U-19 Cricket: Sri Lanka fight back to draw South Africa in 1st Youth Test

Sri Lanka Under-19s salvaged for a draw against South Africa Under-19s in the First Youth Test match ended at the P. Sara Oval ground in Colombo today (25).

At close of play Sri Lanka, chasing 277 runs, were 158-3 in their second innings after South Africa declared their second innings at 250-6. 

Sri Lanka were sitting pretty after the first day after bowling out South Africa for 206.

However the hosts fell short by 26 runs after being bowled out for 180 by the young Proteas.     

The second match between the two sides will be played from June 28 to 30 at the Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala. 

South Africa U-19s 

First innings 206 all out (56.1) (Raynard van Tonder 41, Wiaan Mulder 41, Wandile Makwetu 24, Ricado Vasconcelos 78n.o, Rashmika Dilshan 3/62, Thilan Prasan 2/31, P. Jayawickrama 2/41, Ashen Bandara 1/0, Avishka Fernando 1/13, Damitha Silva 1/30)

Second innings 250 for 6 wickets (88.4) declared (Joshua van Heerden 108, Jerome Bossr 90, Wiaan Mulder 29n.o, Thilan Prasan 3/32, Sammu Ashan 1/36, Rashmika Dilshan 1/53)

Sri Lanka U-19s 

First innings 180 all out (64.5) (Vishva Chathuranga 81, Sammu Ashan 43, Wiaan Mulder 5/52, Jade de Klerk 3/18, Akhona Mnyaka 1/39)

Second innings 158 for 3 wickets (50) at close (Avishka Fernando 57n.o, Sammu Ashan 52, Sanjula Abeywickreme 21n.o, Jade de Klerk 2/49, Wiaan Mulder 1/38)