Shanaka fireworks as Sri Lanka pile up 225-5 against Oman

It was the highest total of the tournament, beating the 213-4 posted by South Africa against Canada in Ahmedabad. Skipper Shanaka, who had been under pressure after a lean run, batted superbly smashing two fours and five sixes to post a 19-ball half-century. Pavan Rathnayake and Kusal Mendis laid the platform with half-centuries of their own and were involved in a 94-run stand for the third wicket. Fresh from his match-winning heroics against Ireland, Kamindu Mendis provided a late flourish, remaining unbeaten on 19 off just seven balls...