U-19 Asia Cup: Nuwanidu Fernando steers Sri Lanka against Bangladesh

Nuwanidu Fernando’s unbeaten knock of 64 paved the way for Sri Lanka Under-19 to record a convincing 6-wicket win over host Bangladesh Under-19 to begin their Under-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament campaign on winning note in the match played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, Bangladesh on Saturday (29).
 
Fernando's knock comprised seven boundaries and a six associated in a match winning 90-run stand for the fourth with Pasindu Sooriyabandara enabling the side in pursuit of 142 runs for victory to reach the target with ease in the 38th over. 

Earlier in the day the spin trio Shashika Dulshan, Dunith Wellalage and Kalhara Senaratne shared six wickets helping Sri Lanka to bowl out Bangladesh for a low score of 141. 

In matches India Under-19 coasted to a massive 171-run win over Nepal Under-19, Afghanistan Under-19 overcame UAE Under-19 by 5 wickets and Pakistan Under-19 crushed Hong Kong Under-19 by 9 wickets. 

Four matches are down for decision on Sunday (30) – Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, India vs UAE, Pakistan vs Bangladesh and Afghanistan vs Nepal. 

Scores: 

Bangladesh Under-19 141 all out (46.4) (Towhid Hridoy 35, Tamzil Hasan 24, Shamim Hossain 20, Rishad Hossain 18n.o.: Shashika Dulshan 2/11, Dunith Wellalage 2/21, Kalhara Senaratne 2/31) 

Sri Lanka Under-19 144 for 4 wickets (37.5) (Pasindu Sooriyabandara 36, Nuwanidu Fernando 64n.o.: Shoriful Islam 2/29)