Kusal blitz leads narrow win over Bangladesh: Only T20 (Pallekele)

Opener Kusal Perera smashed 64 from 44 balls and some late hitting from Jeevan Mendis and Thisara Perera led Sri Lanka to a 17-run victory over Bangladesh.

In reply to Sri Lanka's 198, Mohammad Ashraful top-scored with a 27-ball 43 while seamers Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera each bagged two wickets as the Tigers fell short.

Sri Lanka 198 for 5 (Kusal Perera 64, Mendis 37) beat Bangladesh 181 for 7 (Ashraful 43, Mushfiqur 39, Thisara Perera 2-25) by 17 runs.

Mar 2013