The first Youth Test match between the Under-19 teams of Sri Lanka and Pakistan ended in a draw at Sooriyawewa on Tuesday (6). Pakistan Under-19s, chasing an impossible target of 350 runs, ended the day at 143 for 3 wickets when the match ended. Sri Lanka Under-19s posted 347 for 9 in their first innings with skipper Charith Asalanka hitting 200 and in reply Pakistan were restricted to 209. In their second innings Sri Lanka declared at 211 for the loss of 3 wickets with Avishka Fernando top scoring 63 and Sammu Ashan remaining unbeaten on 54, leaving Pakistan a target of 350. Sri Lanka Under-19s First innings 347 for 9 wickets (95.3) (Charith Asalanka 200, Avishka Fernando 23, Wanindu Hasaranga 31, Vishad Randika 36, Shadab Khan 6/89, Saif Ali 2/78) Second innings 211 for 3 wickets declared (54) (Salinda Ushan 49, Avishka Fernando 63, Sammu Ashan 54n.o, Wanindu Hasaranga 25n.o) Pakistan Under-19s First innings 209 all out (66.3) (Abdullah Shafiq 20, Umair Masood 102, Shadab Khan 29, Awais Iqbal 20, Lahiru Kumara 3/46, Thilan Nimesh 3/46, Asitha Fernando 3/60) Second innings 142 for 3 wickets (40.4) (Zeeshan Malik 55, Abdullah Shafiq 38, Kamran Afzal 21, Imran Rafiq 20)
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