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Sri Lanka clinch triangular series

Sri Lanka clinched the triangular ODI series trophy as they beat hosts Bangladesh by 79 runs in the final match held on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.

Brief score:

Sri Lanka - 221 for all in 50 overs, Tharanga 56, Chandimal 45, Dickwella 42, Mendis 28, Dananjaya 17, Rubel 4/46 Mustafizur 2/29.

Bangladesh - 142 for 9 in 41.1 overs, Mahmudullah 76 , Mushfiq 22, Mithun 10, Shehan Madushanka 3/26, Chameera 2/17 and Dananjaya 2/30. Result- Sri Lanka won by 79 runs.