Sri Lanka U19 play out draw against Australia U19

The three-day encounter between the Australia U19 and Sri Lanka U19 played at the Kingston Twin Ovals in Hobart ended in a tame draw.

The third day’s play saw Sri Lanka U19 in reply to the home team’s formidable score of 309 for 6 declared resuming from their overnight score of 149 for 9 going on to make 184.

Australia U19s batting the second time found left arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama,who ended with impressive figures of 6 for 40, too hot to handle before declaring their innings on 142 for 8.

Sri Lanka U19s set a target of 268 runs for victory put in a better batting performance which spearheaded by skipper Kamindu Mendis before ending the day on 201 for 7.

The two teams will play their

first of five ODIS on April 13 at the same venue.

Australia U19s 309 for 6 declared (Jack Edwards 106, Jason Sangha 41, Jonathan Merlo 100 n.o.: Nipun Ransika 3 for 46) and 142 for 8

declared (Mathew Spoors 33, Ryan Hackney 27, Will Sutherland 23: Praveen Jayawickrama 6 for 40)

Sri Lanka U19s (149/9 overnight) 184 (Vishwa Chathuranga 39, Nisal Randika 31, Sahan Arachchige 22, Jehan Daniel 17, Nipun Sumanasinghe 16: Zak Evans 4 for 61, Will Sutherland 2 for 25, Lloyd Pope 2 for 39) and 201 for

7 (Kamindu Mendis 41, Lasith Croospulle 24, Jehan Daniel 21, Sahan Arachchige 20, Hasitha Boyagoda 18, Ashen Bandara 17, Nipun Sumanasinghe 31 n.o.: Ryan Hadley 4 for 41) -MSA