Sri Lanka Off To Fine Start Against Scotland As Sangakkara and Dilshan hit tons

11 March, Hobart

Both Kumar Sangakkara and Tilajkaratne Dilshan hit centuries as Sri Lanka were 242 for oTwo in 36 overs against Scotland in a pool-A match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Hobart, a short while ago.
Sangakara is batting at 124 and Jayawarden at 2.
Sangakara has created record as the first batsman in ODI history to score consecutive four centuries , while Dilshan scored his 22nd ODI Century .

Dilshan was however out for 104 off J Davey . Ealier Lahira Thirimanne was out for four off A Evans.

Earlier, Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat.

Though Sri Lanka is already in the quarterfinals, a win would adjust its standing in the Pool table. Scotland is already out of contention, but they will try to register a win against a Test playing nation a consolation for their team.

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