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Fast medium bowlers - Junaid Zia and Kamran Sajid helped as Pakistan Under-19 register a confortable six-wicket win against the touring Sri Lanka Under-19 in their second youth one day 'international' played in Rawwalpindi on Wednesday.

Pakistan's accurate bowling, backed by sharp fielding, made things quite easy for the home team as they dismissed the tourists for 133 in 44 overs, and then overhauled that total in 28.1 overs, scoring 136 for four.

After Sri Lanka had been put in by home skipper Salman Butt, the visitors could not cope with the accurate line and length of the Pakistan pace trio comprising Junaid, Kamran and Najaf Shah. Only P. Ranawake in the middle order with 23 from 49 balls was the top run-getter while his mates could not impress much. Junaid finished with the figures of 3-34 off nine overs, two of which were maidens.

Kamran on the other hand bowled five maidens in his quota of ten overs and conceded only 32 runs for three wickets. Najaf was good with the ball too snapping up two wickets for 29 runs. At 70 for four the Sri Lankans seemed to be coming back but then Asim Munir Butt with an unbeaten 37 and Muhammad Fayyaz who struck a brisk 28 not out made sure things do not get out of hand. Left arm medium fast bowler N De S Wijeratne was the most impressive amongst Lankan bowlers with three for 32.

Pakistan under-19's six-wicket win over their Sri Lankan counterparts in the second youth one day 'international' was marred by a bad umpiring decision.

The only scar on what was otherwise a remarkable Pakistan victory was a catch taken at mid wicket by Muhammad Fayyaz of Sri Lankan opener S. Perera.

While television replays clearly showed that he had floored the catch off a Junaid Zia delivery, Fayyaz pretended as if he had taken it cleanly.

Umpires ZI Pasha and Iqbal Butt could not make out if it was a clean one but they did not seem to have much doubts initially as the batsman himself quickly left the crease. The catch stood and the unlucky opener trudged back after scoring 19 runs. Pakistan Under-19 coach Haroon Rasheed said that Fayyaz got confused as his team-mates quickly rushed in to celebrate. He agreed though that it was the only black mark in a wonderful day's work.

Having won the first match in Karachi by nine wickets, Pakistan now takes 2-0 lead in the five-match series with a game in Sheikupura and two in Lahore still to go.

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