India beat Sri Lanka, go on top of table

LEEDS: India have moved up to top the points table in the ICC World Cup 2019 after defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their last league match  here at Headingley on Saturday.

Chasing 265, they completed their seventh  victory in the tournament  with  39 balls remaining.

Both their openers have made centuries - KL Rahul 111 and Rohit Sharma 103 - and provided a magnificent start of 189 runs, the highest opening stand in the tournament.

Earlier, Angelo Mathews hit a gritty century to lift Sri Lanka to 264 for seven after a top-order collapse against India on the final day of the World Cup group stage.

Mathews made 113 and put on 124 runs for the fifth wicket with Lahiru Thirimanne to give Sri Lanka a respectable total after they were reeling on 55 for four at Headingley.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah removed openers Dimuth Karunaratne (10) and Kusal Perera (18) inside eight overs after Sri Lanka, who are playing for pride after missing out on the semi-finals, won the toss and elected to bat.

Bumrah returned impressive figures of 3-37 in his 10 overs as India, who are already qualified for the semi-finals, restricted Sri Lanka with some quality bowling.