PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 144 and then took 4-4 to almost single-handedley power Sri Lanka into the quarterfinal of the World Cup with a comfortable 139-run victory over Zimbabwe.
Dilshan was joined by fellow opener Upul Tharanga in a 282-run partnership for the first wicket, driving Sri Lanka to a total of 327-6 in the Group A match.
Zimbabwe was bowled out for 188 despite a valiant 80 by opening batsman Brendan Taylor.
Sri Lanka has seven points from five group matches and will finish among the top four. Zimbabwe has two points after three losses and a win.
Dilshan hammered 16 fours and a six in his ninth ODI century …
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