Dilshan star in Lankan march!

A twin century and a strong finish. Sri Lanka is not only winning matches, but also living the very world of favourites.

A twin century and a strong finish. Sri Lanka is not only winning matches, but also living the very world of favourites.

The 10 wicket victory over England sent out a signal to the rest of the cricketing world. Not only they are winning matches, but winning them convincingly. This world cup they are just making it sure the Cup of joy doesn't go out of the sub-continent. Perhaps for the first time, three nations of the sub-continent entered the semi-finals, but the victory of Sri Lanka was the most convincing amongst all. It was all possible because of an unbeaten stand of 231 runs between the openers Upul Tharanga and Royal Challenger Dilshan. Both raced to centuries decimating the English bowlers with utter disdain rarely seen in this World Cup.

Dilshan was the more successful of the two as before the batting, he opened the bowling for his side too and picked up the all important wicket of English skipper Andrew Strauss. Sri Lanka now meets New Zealand in the semi-finals.