Sri Lanka lose to India in Under-19 World Cup warm-up match

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Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketers completed their warm-up matches ahead of ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a defeat by seven wickets at the hands of India at Pretoria on Wednesday.

Choosing to bat first Sri Lanka could manage only 208-9 with Dinura Kalupahana making a top score of 67 off 108 balls (3 fours). Left-arm spinner Musheer Khan was the pick of the Indian bowlers with three wickets. He also played a crucial role in India’s run chase contributing 51 off 52 balls (6 fours, 1 six) along with skipper Uday Saharan (50 off 64 balls, 4 fours) as India reached their target with 52 balls to spare.

Sri Lanka opens their World Cup campaign against Zimbabwe at Kimberley on Sunday.

Scores: Sri Lanka (Under-19) 208-9 (50) (Pulindu Perera 29, Dinura Kalupahana 67, Rusanda Gamage 27, Vihas Thewmika 20*, Musheer Khan 3/34)

India (Under-19) 209-3 (41.2) (Musheer Khan 51, Uday Saharan 50, Sachin Das 24)

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