Playing in their opening game of the ICC Under-19s Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka posted 315-6 against Canada at the innings break after electing to bat.
The match is being played at the Sylhet Stadium in Bangladesh today (28).
Skipper Charith Asalanka top scored with a 69-ball 76 with nine boundaries as deputy skipper Sammu Ashan remained unbeaten on 74 off 61 deliveries with three fours and three sixes.
Opener Kaveen Bandara hit 61 off 84 balls with four boundaries as Vishad Randika hit 51 off 47 deliveries with four boundaries and a six.
Sri Lankan U-19s 315 for 6 wickets (50) (Kaveen Bandara 61, Avishka Fernando 16, CHarith Asalanka 76, Sammu Ashan 75n.o, Vishad Randika 51, Wanindu Hasaranga 28, Abdul Haseeb 2/65) vs Canada U-19s
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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