Sri Lanka too strong for Scotland

Sri Lanka 294 for 7 (Sangakkara 81, Jayasuriya 77) beat Scotland 135 by 159 runs
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Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 81 © Getty Images

Sri Lanka's veteran batsmen proved too strong for Scotland's bowlers in their warm-up match at the 3Ws Oval in Barbados, as Kumar Sangakkara and Sanath Jayasuriya rattled up an imposing total of 294 for 7 with a pair of brisk half-centuries. With Upul Tharanga anchoring the innings with a composed 70 from 114 balls, Scotland's resolve crumbled as they were bowled out for 134 in reply.

Sangakkara top-scored with 81 from 57 balls, but it was Jayasuriya - inevitably - who provided the turbo-charged start to Sri Lanka's innings. He thumped four fours and five sixes in a 62-ball 77, with the captain, Craig Wright, coming in for special punishment: his solitary over was clubbed for 20 runs.

Farveez Maharoof applied the finishing touch to Sri Lanka's innings with 28 from 14 balls, including two fours and two sixes, and got in on the act with the ball as well, as he dismissed the dangerous Ryan Watson for 17. Scotland were never in the reckoning from the moment that Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga grabbed three wickets for nine runs.

Jayasuriya also enjoyed himself with the ball, taking 2 for 7 in two overs as Scotland's innings ebbed away. After the game Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, said he was satisfied, but they can still raise the bar.

"We had a great day out and we are pleased with the result at the end of the day," he said. "We still can get better and we will be working on our intensity. There were times today when we slackened of a bit, so we know what we have to do come Friday."

Scotland's captain, Wright, summed up the game as a "a great learning experience" and said his players would come back stronger in the other matches. He praised his seamers John Blain, who took 2 for 51, and Dougie Brown (2 for 52) for their discipline and smart use of the change of pace. He also noted that left-hander Gavin Hamilton played well for his 25 off 59, which managed to keep out Muttiah Muralitharan.