Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 122 runs in the third and final ODI to win the three-match series 3-0 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
Dasun Shanaka claimed three wickets for 27, while Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara grabbed two for 17 and two for 26 respectively as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 172 runs in 36 overs after Angelo Mathews had guided the hosts to 294 for eight.
Soumya Sarkar was the only Bangladesh batsman to offer some resistance with 69 off 86 balls.
Soumya took three for 56 and Shafiul Islam claimed three for 68 but Sri Lanka rode on Mathews’ 87 off 90 balls and Kusal Mendis’ 54 off 58 balls to put a big total.
The home side won the first match by 91 runs and the second by seven wickets.
