Vigneshwaran Akash in action (Pic courtesy SLC)
Sri Lanka Under-19 defeated Bangladesh Under-19 by 98 runs in the first Youth ODI played at the CCC Grounds in Maitland Crescent yesterday.
The home side recovered from an early setback to post a challenging 241 for six from their 50 overs after they had won the toss and elected to bat first.
Middle order batsman Chamika Heenatigala hit a fighting unbeaten 78 from 92 balls with the help of one six and four boundaries while Senuja Wekunagoda made a solid half century from 74 balls inclusive of four boundaries.
In reply, the visitors were bowled out for 143 runs in 33.3 overs. Vigneshwaran Akash claimed a superb five wicket haul and was well supported by Kugadas Mathulan (2/30) and Kithma Vidanapathirana (2/17).
Chief scores:
Sri Lanka Under-19: 241/6 in 50 overs (Senuja Wekunagoda 50, Chamika Heenatigala 78 n.o, Kavija Gamage 60 n.o, Iqbal Emon 2/46, Rizan Hossan 2/29)
Bangladesh Under-19: 143 in 33.3 overs (Kalam Siddiki 46, Azizul Hakim 24, Kugadas Mathulan 2/30, Vigneshwaran Akash 5/35, Kithma Vidanapathirana 2/17).
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