Bhanuka hits 2nd successive ton

Skipper Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored his second successive century as the Sri Lanka Under 19 team piled up a formidable 372 for 5 in their first innings on the opening day of their second youth 4 day Test match against the touring England Under 19 team which commenced at the P. Saravanamuttu Oval yesterday.

Rajapaksa hammered a magnificent 129 from 166 balls and shared a third wicket stand of 166 runs along with Yasoda Lanka who remained unbeaten on a splendid 132 inclusive of one six and 16 boundaries.

Sri Lanka Under 19: 372 for 5 (S. Jayasuriya 26, D. de Silva 42, B. Rajapaksa 129, Y. Lanka 132 n. o, S. Thakor 2 for 51) v England Under 19. C D