Sri Lanka under 19 team in strong position

CRICKET: Sri Lanka under 19 team were in a strong position on the second day of their match against Bangladesh under 19 side played at Police Park yesterday.

In reply to Sri Lanka under 19 team’s first innings total of 314, Bangladesh were bundled out for 97 in 41.4 overs. Skipper Sachith Pathirana (4 for 24) was the main wrecker ably supported by paceman Tisara Perera who captured 3 for 12.

Following on Bangladesh fared much better to score 183 for 4 wickets helped by three good knocks by M.D. Mithun (38), Ifthikar (35) and M. Hussain (47).

Chief Scores-

Sri Lanka under 19: 314 in 82 overs (Ashan Priyanjan 100, Roshane Silva 64, Lahiru Thirimanne 44, Ishan Jayaratne 34 n.o, D. Chandimal 23, S. Roy 4 for 49, N. Hossain 4 for 22)

Bangladesh under 19: (11 for 3 overnight) 97 all out in 41.4 overs (Tisara Perera 3 for 12, Sachith pathirana 4 for 24, Ishan Jayaratne 2 for 17 and 183 for 4 at close) (M.D. Mithan 38, Ifthikar Naveen 35, M. Hossain 47)