Dilshan ton takes SL to easy win

Mar 23, 2013

Bangladesh began well after they were put in to bat, before losing one of their openers - Anamul Haque - in the eighth over•Associated Press

Bangladesh's innings was interrupted briefly by a bee attack•Associated Press

He went on to score his fourth ODI hundred•Associated Press

Due to a 99-minute delay following a power failure, Sri Lanka's target was reduced to 238 in 41 overs. Their openers started their chase in a hurry. Kushal Janith Perera scored a quick 42•Associated Press

The next man in, Kumar Sangakkara, shared a 128-run stand with Dilshan, but at a slower rate•Associated Press

But the other opener Tamim Iqbal played positively amid wickets falling around him•Associated Press

Soon after reaching his half-century, Tamim was dropped at mid-off by Angelo Mathews•Associated Press

With Nasir Hossain, he added 75 runs to take them past 200, before being run out•Associated Press

Tillakaratne Dilshan dominated the opening stand•Associated Press

$Bangladesh's night worsened when Tamim Iqbal suffered a hairline fracture while fielding, and was ruled out of the remaining games of the tour$

Bangladesh's night worsened when Tamim Iqbal suffered a hairline fracture while fielding, and was ruled out of the remaining games of the tour•Associated Press

Tamim struck a valuable stand of 66 with Mahmudullah, before the latter departed for 29•Associated Press

Nasir scored an unbeaten half-century to eventually lead his team to 259 for 8•Associated Press

The two put on 106 runs in 73 balls•Associated Press

Dilshan, with his 15th ODI century, took Sri Lanka to a convincing victory in the 36th over•Associated Press