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Monday, July 08, 2013 | 12:40 PMPORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Sri Lanka scored 219 for 8 off 41 overs, against West Indies, in the fifth rain-hit Celkon Mobile Cup ODI at Queens Park Oval on Monday.The match is continuing today, the reserve day, after being rained out on Sunday.Following a late start today, owing to more rain, overs were twice reduced in the innings, first to 45 and then to 41. Sri Lanka had resumed on 60 for 3 off 19 overs.Under the Duckworth/Lewis system, West Indies require 230 for victory off 41 overs.Scores: Sri Lanka 219 for 8 (41 overs) – Kumar Sangakara 90 not out (95 balls); Lahiry Thirimanne 23; Angelo Matthews 30; Kemar Roach 4/27, Jason Holder 2/50.
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