Kusal Mendis made Pakistan pay for a dropped catch on 18 with a 77-ball 122 while Sadeera Samarawickrama blazed his way to his maiden ODI century (108 in 89 balls) to lead Sri Lanka to 344/9
Unlike the Netherlands, who gave Pakistan a run for their money for the most part of the game, they will take on a much-better side and need to improve their performance, especially in batting, to come out triumphant
Match referee Javagal Srinath imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka's side was ruled to be two overs short of the target during Saturday's match after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Proteas batters toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers with Van der Dussen, Markram and De Kock smashing quick-fire centuries to lift their side to a commanding total
On fitness update of Kusal Perera and skipper Shanaka, who had suffered small niggles earlier during the warm-up matches, Silverwood said that both are ready to go.
Meanwhile the IMF has said that the further relief aid requires the completion of financing reviews after analysing the country's record since the first injection of 330 million US dollars, approved in late march.
In March this year, the International Monetary Fund approved a 48-month, USD 2.9 billion extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility to support Sri Lanka's economic policies and reforms
MP Anbumani Ramadoss has called for the member states of UNHRC to implement the high commissioners' call for justice against the Sri Lankan government for the mass atrocity crimes
Sri Lanka was banking on the release of the second tranche of around USD 330 million at the end of the review as stated by State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya last week.
A big blow came to Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes as they will be without the services of their ace spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, and pace bowler Dusmanth Chameera for the entirety of the tournament
