Sri Lanka win warm-up match against Kent

18 May,2014 05:31 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Sri Lanka secured their first victory on English soil this season with a crushing 128-run win over Kent in a one-day match at Canterbury on Friday


London: Sri Lanka secured their first victory on English soil this season with a crushing 128-run win over Kent in a one-day match at Canterbury on Friday.

The tourists made 301-7 in 50 overs, Angelo Mathews scored 51 while Lahiru Thirimanne (49) and Dinesh Chandimal (47 not out) also made significant contributions.

In reply, Kent were bowled out for just 173 inside 37 overs with seamer Suranga Lakmal (three for 16), leading an attack where Thisara Perera and Ajantha Mendis also took three wickets each.

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