Skipper Vidanapathirana slams 164 in drawn game

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Sri Lanka Under-17 skipper Kithma Vidanapathirana exults in reaching his century watched by Joshua Sebastian

Sri Lanka’s Senuja Wekunagoda drives during his knock of 80

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Under-17 3-day match at Galle

Sri Lanka Captain Kithma Vidanapathirana hit a sparkling 164 off 132 balls inclusive of 11 fours and 9 sixes on the third and final day of the 1st Under-17 3-day match against Bangladesh which ended in a draw at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Bangladesh were dismissed for 252 in their first innings with Adrito Ghosh remaining 133* scored off 224 balls (18 fours, 1 six). With a lead of 33, Vidanapathirana dominated the Sri Lanka second innings with his exceptional knock sharing in partnerships of 113 for the fourth wicket with Senuja Wekunagoda (80 off 102 balls, 10 fours), 88 for the fifth with Joshua Sebastian (17) and 70 for the seventh with Gimhana Rasanjana (26*).

Sri Lanka closed their second innings at 317-7, leaving Bangladesh with a massive target of 351 to chase. By stumps Bangladesh had lost 4 wickets for 51.

The second Under-17 3-day match will commence at the same venue on 6 December.

Scores: Sri Lanka (Under-17) 285-8 decl. and 317-7 decl. (Rehan Peiris 24, Senuja Wekunagoda 80, Kithma Vidanapathirana 164, Gimana Rasanjana 26*, Sheikh Atikur 3/81, Ahsanul Haq 2/57)

Bangladesh (Under-17) 252 (o/n 233-9) ((Ridoy Hossain 37, Adrito Ghosh 133*, Abdur Rahim 28, Rasith Nimsara 4/55, Abheeth Paranawidana 2/48) and 51-4 (Ridoy Hossain 25*)

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