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Tour match, Canterbury

Kent v Sri Lankans, 2014

At Canterbury, May 16 (day/night). Sri Lankans won by 128 runs. Sri Lankans 301-7 (50 overs) (A. D. Mathews 51; R. H. Joseph 4-58); ‡Kent 173 (36.3 overs) (A. J. Blake 60; R. A. S. Lakmal 3-16, N. L. T. C. Perera 3-33, B. A. W. Mendis 3-55). County debut: C. F. Hartley.

The Sri Lankans batted solidly, and seven reached 29 or more; 88 came from the last ten overs. Kent were never on terms after losing two for 17, and their last six fell for 46. Kumar Sangakkara started as wicketkeeper, but Dinesh Chandimal took over in mid-innings and stumped Adam Ball for 26.

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