Exiting win for Lankan u-19 cricketers

CRICKET: The Sri Lanka under 19 team pulled off an exciting sixteen run victory over England under 19 in their triangular limited overs cricket tournament match played in Kinrara, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Man of the match Ashan Priyanjan led the way with a sparkling 92 from 88 balls with three sixes and ten fours as the Lankans piled up 280 for 6 having elected to bat first.

In reply England were dismissed for 264 runs with opening bowler Thisara Perera capturing four wickets for 54 runs.

Sri Lanka: 280 for 6 in 50 overs (D. Karunaratne 30, K. Perera 86, A. Priyanjan 92, R. Silva 20 n.o, S. Finn 2 for 56)

England: 264 in 49 overs (B. Goodman 40, A. Wakley 19, A. Lyth 62, B. Wright 63, G. Wood 34, T. Perera 4 for 54, I. Udana 2 for 42, S. Pathirana 2 for 53).