Tame draw on Galle featherbed pitch

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First U19 Youth Test

The first Under-19

Youth Test between Sri Lanka and India ended in a high-scoring draw at the Galle International Cricket Stadium last week.

A total of 1178 runs were scored for the loss of 25 wickets over the four days with neither side having the opportunity to press for a win on a pitch that was a heartbreak for the bowlers.

In reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings of 424-9 declared, India were all out for 576. Opening batsman Lakshya Raichandani scored a double century (207 off 324 balls, 22 fours, 3 sixes) and was supported by hundreds from his opening partner Sagar Virk (134) and wicket-keeper Manav Krishna who reached his century yesterday – 100 off 153 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes). 17-year-old right-arm seamer Lathendra Akash was the pick of the Lankan bowlers ending with 3/66.

Trailing by 152 runs, Sri Lanka made 178-6 in their second innings when the match was called off. Dulnith Sigera (72 off 77 balls, 3 fours, 5 sixes) and Kavija Gamage (51 off 66 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) hit fifties apiece while skipper Yashbardhan Chauhan helped himself to four wickets with his off-spin.

The second U19 Youth Test will be played at the

R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium from today (20). – [ST]

Scores:

Sri Lanka (U19) 424-9 decl.

and 178-6 (Dulnith Sigera 72, Kavija Gamage 51, Chamika Heenatigala 21*, Yashbardhan Chauhan 4/49) vs. India (U19) 576 (o/n 378-3) (Lakshya Raichandani 207, Sagar Virk 134, Kushagra Ojha 24, Kush Patel 42, Manav Krishna 100, BK Kishore 23, Lathendra Akash 3/66, Kavija Gamage 2/117, Dimath Abeysinghe 2/142)