By Srian Obeyesekere
Sri Lanka Under-19 lost to Afghanistan Under-19 by 50 runs in a Tri Nations Series encounter played at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi during the week-end. Chasing Afgnaistan’s 232, the Lankans skipper Shevon Daniel struck 67 off 61 inclusive of 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. Afghanistan’s Kahlel Ahmad took 5 for 34.
Afghanistan’s innings was propelled by half centuries by Wafiullah Stanikzai 68 off 50 balls inclusive of 5 sixes and 6 boundaries and Numan Shah 64 off 66 containing 5 boundaries and 3 sixes. Sri Lanka’s Malsha Tharupathi returned figures of 4 for 31.
CHIEF SCORES:
Afghanistan U19 232 (49.2 Overs) (Wafiullah Stanikzai 68 (50) 65, Numan Shah 64 66, 5, 3, Jamshid Zadran 57 (84) 6, Kahlel Ahmad 18, Malsha Tharupathi 4/31, Vihas Thawmika 2/29, Garuka Sanketh 1/24)Malsha Tharupathi 4/31, Vihas Thawmika 2/29, Garuka Sanketh 1/24)Malsha Tharupathi 4/31, Vihas Thawmika 2/29, Garuka Sanketh
1/24) Malsha Tharupathi 4/31, Vihas Thawmika 2/29, Garuka Sanketh 1/24)
Sri Lanka U19 182 (30.2 Overs) Shevon Daniel 67 (61) 8, 2, Sineth Jayawardena 29 (22) Dinura Kalupahana 20, Vishen Halambage 17, Hiran Jayasundera 15, Kahlel Ahmad 5/34, Faridoon Dawoodzai 2/14, Guzar Khan 1/11, Kamran Hotak 1/30)
