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Confident Sri Lanka Under 19 take on Afghanistan today

Sineth Jayawardena the well complied century at the opening game
Sineth Jayawardena the well complied century at the opening game

Sri Lanka under 19 team led by Shevon Daniel will meet Afghanistan under 19 team in their second match of the Tri-Nation cricket series which will be played today (22) at Abu Dhabi.

Sri Lanka Opener Sineth Jayawardena hit a superb knock of 101 in 122 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes as Sri Lanka under 19 team recorded a five-wicket win over Bangladesh under 19 team in their opening game of the Tri-Nation cricket tournament last Monday. They have a good winning mentality to play today's game while Afghanistan also beat Bangladesh in their first game and came to this match with more confidence.

Sri Lanka having well strong batting lineup while their spin attack could be making a good challenge today. Sineth Jayawardena the Royal college winning team member at the big match came back strongly with a well-fluent century while Shevon Daniel is also expected to make a good comeback today.

Hiruna Kapurubandara (52) and Hiran Jayasundara (35) the two Josephians also made useful knocks for Sri Lanka under 19 opening game while off-spinner Malsha Tharupathi took bowling honours taking 3 for 35 once again expected to produce a good challenge today.

Chief scores of the opening game.

Bangladesh under 19's 229 for 8 in 50 overs (Chawdur Rizwan 38, Jishan Alam 40, Ahrar Amin 50, Garuka Sanketh 1/22, Trewin Matthew 1/35, Vishwa Lahiru 1/28, Malsha Tharupathi 3/35)

Sri Lanka under 19 's 234 for 5 wickets in 44.3 overs (Hiruna Kapurubandara 52, Sineth Jayawardena 101, Hiran Jayasundara 35, Jishan Alam 3/31)

 


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