DHAKA: Sri Lanka boosted their hopes of qualifying for the triangular one-day series final when they restricted Bangladesh to 249-9 in their third league match here on Friday.
They currently lead the points table with two wins from as many matches, followed by India (1/2) and Bangladesh (0/2). Each side will play four league games before the top two make it to the final on January 13.
Bangladesh made a sound start after being put in to bat in the day-night match when Tamim Iqbal (21) and Imrul Kayes (42) added 44 for the opening wicket.
But Sri Lanka never allowed the hosts to build big partnerships, with seamers Thissara Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara, and off-spinner Suraj Randiv grabbing two wickets apiece.
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan (47), Raqibul Hasan (43), Mushfiqur Rahim (32) and Mohammad Mahmudullah (24 not out) were the other notable contributors.
The highest stand of the innings was 77 for the fourth wicket between Raqibul and Shakib.
Sri Lanka made three changes from the side that beat India in the previous match, replacing Chanaka Welegedara, Suranga Lakmal and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara with Kulasekara, Malinga Bandara and Mahela Jayawardene.
Bangladesh retained the side that lost to India by six wickets on Thursday.
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