GUWAHATI: Although they lost their first warm-up match to Bangladesh by seven wickets, wicketkeeper-opener Kusal Perera's injury will keep Sri Lanka more worried ahead of their opening match of the World Cup against South Africa on October 7.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 263 in 49.1 overs before Bangladesh coasted home losing just three wickets with eight overs to spare here at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Friday. The Islanders suffered a major injury setback when their hard-hitting opener Perera retired hurt after scoring a 24-ball 34.