Charith’s unbeaten 184 powers Sri Lanka youth to 330/7………

An unbeaten 184 runs off 257 balls with 25 boundaries by skipper Charith Asalanka helped the Sri Lanka under 19 team end day one at a commanding score of 330 / 7 in their first three day game against the visiting Pakistan under19 team at MRICS Soiriyawewa yesterday. Charith would be looking forward to registering a well deserved double ton when play resumes this morning.

Sri Lanka electing to bat first lost opener Salinda Ushan for a duck in the second over of the day. Charith Asalanka was joined by Kavin Bandara (15) and they put on 48 runs for the second wicket before Kavin nicked one to Umair Massod behind the stumps off the bowling of Shadab Khan.

Avishka Fernado batting at number four together with his skipper strengthened the innings with a 54 run partnership for the third wicket.

Building on partnerships, Charith shared a 68 run stand for the fifth wicket with school mate Wanidu Hasaranga (31) and together with wicket keeper Vishad Randika (36) put on a 102 run stand for the sixth wicket.

New man in Thilan Nimesh nicked one to wicket keeper Umair Massod in the last ball of the day with the scoreboard reading 330/7.

Right arm leg spinner Shadab Khan was the most successful bowler and was rewarded with a four wicket haul while fast bowler Saif Ali was captured two wickets. The on field umpires for this game were L E Hanibal and R A Kottachchi while P N Udawatta was the reserve umpire and S D S Wijerathna was the match refree.