Sri Lanka post 294-7 against Scotland in WC warm-up game

BRIDGETOWN: Sri Lanka posted a daunting total of 294-7 off their 50 overs in their opening World Cup warm-up match against Scotland here on Monday.   

Veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya, a survivor of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup winning team, hit 77 off 62 balls and shared a first wicket stand of 117 with Upul Tharanga who made 70.   

Top scorer, however, was Kumar Sangakkara who made 81 off 87 balls as the Scots toiled to contain the Sri Lankan stroke-makers.   

Tillakaratne Dilshan then hammered home Sri Lanka's advantage with an attractive 14-ball cameo which brought him 28 runs with two giant sixes.   

They also targeted the Scotland skipper Craig Wright whose one over of medium pace cost 20 runs.   

Dougie Brown, who played nine internationals for England before switching his allegiance back to his native Scotland, took two wickets as did opening bowler John Blain.