Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 82 runs on Tuesday in Bulawayo to advance to the tremendous six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifiers with most factors.
Opener Pathum Nissanka made 75 and Charith Asalanka scored 63 as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 245, with Scotland spinners Chris Greaves (4-32) and Mark Watt (3-52) combining for seven wickets.
Scotland slid to 73-5 in reply and was ultimately dismissed for simply 163 after two run-outs in the identical over sealed .its destiny regardless of an enterprising unbeaten 56 from Greaves.
Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions, undergo as winners of Group B and can begin on 4 factors within the subsequent spherical forward of matches in opposition to the Netherlands, Zimbabwe and the West Indies.
Scotland carry over two factors following Sunday’s win over Oman, the third crew to qualify from the part.
The subsequent section of the match begins on Thursday when host Zimbabwe play Oman. The high two finishers within the tremendous six will qualify for the World Cup in India in October and November.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com