First test a draw

Mahinda P Liyanage - Galle Central Special Corr.

Sri Lanka u 19 team was 324 for 6 wickets for the second innings on the final day in their drawn unofficial test match against England U 19 team worked off at the Galle International Cricket stadium yesterday.

Lasitha Abeyrathne who performed an excellent batting prowess was a bit unlucky when he was caught by Shive Tarok off Ateeq Javid just three runs behind his century. Sri Lanka’s Yasodha Lanka, Duleeka Tissakutti and Shehan Jayasooriya commendably contributed their share in the second innings scoring 57, 69 and 42 respectively.

Sri Lanka U 19: 415 and 423 for 6 Shehan Jayasooriya 42, Danaaanjaya de Silva 13, Banuka Rajapaksa 31, Yassodha Lanka 57, Dulleka Tissakutti 97, Jack Parsons 4 for 93, Adam Ball 1 for 29, Ateeq Javid 1 for 49)

England u 19 First innings: 532 (Sam Wood 25, Daniel Bell Drummond 35, Lewis Gregory 62, Ateeq Javid 37, Adam Rossington 113, Shiv Thakor 47, Tom Milnes 65, Adaaam Ball 63, Gurman Randhawa 28 n/o, Jack Parson 12. Samitha De Mel 4 for 103, Maduka Liyanapathirana 1 for 80, Saranga Rajaguru 3 for 110, Baanauka Rajapaksa 1 for 69, Shehan Jaayasooriya 1 for 25)

Second U-19 Test at P Sara

The second four day unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Under 19 and the touring England Under 19 teams will be worked off at the P Saravanamuttu Oval from January 20 to 23.