Pakistan win U19 one-off test against Sri Lanka

Pakistan won the one-off U19 4-day youth test against Sri Lanka by nine wickets, winning inside three days at Karachi yesterday.

Sri Lanka replying to Pakistan’s massive first innings of 433-9 declared were dismissed for 204 and following on were bowled out a second time for 236, leaving Pakistan with the formality of scoring eight runs for victory. Both teams will play in a three-match U19 ODI series starting on 22 October.

Scores:

Pakistan (U19) 433-9 decl. (Azan Awais 104, Shahzaib Khan 161, Saad Baig 68, Ruvishan Perera 2/44, Vihas Thewmika 2/105, Malsha Tharupathi 3/75) and 12-1.

Sri Lanka (U19) 204 (Sineth Jayawardene 38, Pulindu Perera 65, Hiran Jayasundara 22, Malsha Tharupathi 23, Aimal Khan 3/47, Mohammad Ibtisam 3/37, Arafat Minhas 2/31) and 236 (Pulindu Perera 50, Sineth Jayawardene 52, Ravishan de Silva 24, Vishwa Lahiru 29*, Ruvishan Perera 22, Muhammad Ismail 2/18, Naveed Ahmed Khan 2/61, Mohammad Ibtisam 2/20, Ali Asfand 2/54)