UAE let Lanka off the hook

Sri Lanka 8216;A8217; made a heavy weather of a target that was well within their reach before finally romping home with a ball and two wickets to spare in their match against UAE in the Eurasia series six-nation limited overs tournament here today.

Lankans, coasting alone nicely at 228/3 with Aviska Gunawardene 94 and K Silva 79 playing solidly, slumped to lose five quick wickets towards the end giving a glimmer of hope to the hosts.

Earlier, Khurram Khan8217;s unbeaten century helped hosts UAE overcome a top order collapse and post a challenging 258/9.

Brief scores: UAE: 258/9 Khurram Khan 108 no, Fahad Usman 51; Wijekoon 2-49, Fernando 2/21 vs Sri Lanka 8216;A8217;: 259/8 Gunawardene 94, K Silva 79, Warnapura 31, A Ali 3/35.