Massive win for England “Lions”

By Shamzeer Jaleel

England “Lions’ won the first unofficial “Test” match by 196 runs at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium when they raped up shortly after the lunch break on day 4.

Sri Lanka ‘A’ who commenced yesterday at 41 for 2 chasing a mammoth target of 365 were shot out for a low 169 shortly after lunch on the final day. Only Jayasundera batted with some authority scoring an unbeaten 64. His knock included 5 boundaries and 3 massive six’s. He was well supported by number 10 batsman, Asitha Fernando who stroked an elegant 30. Sri Lanka after being placed 9 down for 115 put on 54 runs for the 10th wicket which gave some respectability for the score card.

England “Lions” lead the series 1 nil.

England ‘A’ 316 all out in 80.2 overs (T. Westley 97, L. Livingstone 59, T. Roland-Jones 82, M. Pushpakumara 4 for 97

Sri Lanka ‘A’ 1st Innings 167 all out in 47.4 overs (S. Weerakkody 68, D. Perera 37, M. Pushpakumara 26, T. Roland-Jones 4 for 51

England ‘A’ 2nd Innings 215 all out in 80.5 overs (K. Jennings 37, M. Pushpakumara 4 for 77, D. Perera 5 for 73

Sri Lanka ‘A’ 2nd Innings 41 for two (over-night) 169 all out in 58.1 overs

M Jayasundera 64 not out, A Fernando 30, D De Silva 20

S M Curran 3 for 21, T K Curran 3 for 35, O P Rayner 2 for 53