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Tons for Dilshan and Sangakkara, 4th consecutive hundred for Sangakkara, a record in world cup history:
Sri Lanka commenced their last match in the preliminary round Pool ‘A ‘group match against
Scotland as a d/n encounter at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. A little while ago in their allotted 50 overs they were 363/9 wickets at the break for supper. Lahiru Thirimanne was dismissed cheaply. Tilakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara added 195 runs for the second wicket which was the 3rd highest in world cup history. Dilshan scored 104, while Kumar Sangakkara scored more briskly scoring 124 with 4 sixes.
Scotland as a d/n encounter at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. A little while ago in their allotted 50 overs they were 363/9 wickets at the break for supper. Lahiru Thirimanne was dismissed cheaply. Tilakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara added 195 runs for the second wicket which was the 3rd highest in world cup history. Dilshan scored 104, while Kumar Sangakkara scored more briskly scoring 124 with 4 sixes.
This century of Sangakkara was incidentally a record for in all world cup matches and 4th consecutive century struck in many innings in the present world cup. Earlier he scored a century each against England, Bangladesh and Australia. Angelow Mathews stroked a quick fire 50 in just 21 balls which incidentally is the second fastest 50 in world cup matches.
