Asitha Fernando six seals tight win for Sri Lanka U-19s against Bangladesh
Thursday, 22 January 2015 00:31
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ESPNCricinfo: Pace bowler Asitha Fernando took his six wickets at crucial stages as Sri Lanka Under-19s edged out Bangladesh Under-19s by four runs in the second Youth ODI in Colombo. They now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Fernando took three wickets inside 5.3 overs to rock Bangladesh’s pursuit of 180 runs. The visitors kept slipping, falling to 52 for 6 in the 15th over. Shahanur Rahman provided the only resistance with his 72 off 123 balls.
Batting at No. 7, he was shepherding the tail but couldn’t hold off Asitha’s late raid - he finished with 6 for 37 in 10 overs. Damitha Silva removed Shahanur to complete the victory in the 48th over.
Earlier, the home side were restricted to 179 for 9 in 50 overs with Captain Charith Asalanka - who starred with bat and ball in the first game - top scoring with 68. Leg spinner Saleh Ahmed took three wickets while Nahid Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin and Mehedy Hasan took two wickets each.
Chief Scores: Sri Lanka Under-19s 179 for 9 (Asalanka 68, Saleh 3-17) beat Bangladesh Under-19s 175 (Shahanur 72, Asitha Fernando 6-37) by four runs
