Sangakkara ton helps Sri Lanka win thriller

by mymazaa.com

Fatullah: Experienced Kumar Sangakkara showed the way with a breathtaking 84-ball 103 as Sri Lanka recovered from a middle-order batting collapse to pull off a thrilling two-wicket victory over India in the Asia Cup here today.

Chasing 265 for win, the islanders rode on the 36-year-old's masterclass to complete the task with four balls to spare at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.

The win helped Sri Lanka jump to the top of table in the five-nation continental tournament.

Image: Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during the Asia Cup one-day international cricket tournament against India in Fatullah, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.