U-19 Cricket: Lahiru Kumara strikes as Sri Lanka trail England by 160 runs in 2nd Youth Test

Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara swept seven scalps as Sri Lanka Under-19s dismantled England Under-19s cheaply in the second Youth Test which began at Nottingham in England on Wednesday (3).

England were bowled out for 208 and in reply Sri Lanka were 48 for the loss of one wicket, still 160 runs behind with nine wickets in hand. 

After deciding to bowl Sri Lanka had a tiring first session where the Englishmen went on to take charge of the proceedings. 

Openers Max Holden and Olly Westbury put on a partnership of 91 and made Sri Lanka work hard for their money. 

But Kumara made the breakthrough by sending Westbury back for 45 as he went on to strike back to back at regular intervals to wned up with figures of 7 for 82 off 28 overs. 

Westbury faced 108 deliveries for his 45 and hit four boundaries. 

The England top and middle order collapsed in front of Kumara's devastating strikes as skipper Holden held on to remain unbeaten on 111 after facing 229 deliveries and hitting 13 fours.   

England U-19s 208 all out (82.2) (Olly Westbury 45, Max Holden 111, Lahiru Kumara 7/82, Wanindu Hasaranga 1/6, Jehan Daniel 1/27, Thilan Prasan 1/33)

Sri Lanka U-19s 48 for 1 wicket (11) at stumps Day 1 (Avishka Fernando 10n.o, Charith Asalanka 20n.o.)