Sri Lanka beat higher-ranked Mauritius in 3-2 thriller

Sri Lanka secured a 3-2 victory over Mauritius in an international friendly on Monday, bouncing back strongly from their defeat in the opening match between the two sides.

The win came against a Mauritius team currently ranked above Sri Lanka in the FIFA men’s world rankings. Mauritius are ranked 178th, while Sri Lanka are 187th, according to FIFA’s current ranking page. (Newswire)