Published: Dec 17, 2015, 07:59 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 12:09 PM (IST)
Subha udǣsanak! Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage and blog of the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka U19 and India U19 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India, who have played three games of the scheduled four games, have won all the three games so far and have secured their place in the final of the tri-series. While Sri Lanka, who have played just a couple of games so far, have managed to win a game and lose a game each, as they look to win the remaining couple of games and boost their chances of making it to the final.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: IND U19 223/6 in 47.5 Overs; BATTING: Virat Singh 60(89), Rahul Batham 15(12): The Lankans finally manage to break the dangerous-looking partnership between Virat and Lomror, with the latter departing after scoring a 51-run 32, getting trapped lbw off the bowling of Kamindu Mendis. Virat Singh meanwhile, is playing the role of the finisher, having completed his half-century so far and looking to get his team past the finish line. And the Indians finally pull off a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka U-19 with 13 balls to spare. OUT! Mahipal Lomror lbw Kamindu Mendis 32(51)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: IND U19 162/5 in 40 Overs; BATTING: Virat Singh 29 (64), Mahipal Lomror 19 (41) — No harm done again as the batsmen continue to bat comfortably with 59 required form 58 deliveries. Quite getablle, as they need to avoid the fall of wickets.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: IND U19 135/5 in 30 Overs; BATTING: Virat Singh 14 (31), Mahipal Lomror 12 (18) — Couple more down in the next 10 overs as both Khare ans Sundar fall for a couple and 61, respectively, while Virat Singh and Mahipal Lomror are the new men in.
OUT! Amandeep Khare c PVR de Silva b Charith Asalanka 2 (5), Washington Sundar run out 61 (77)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: IND U19 95/3 in 20 Overs; BATTING: Washington Sundar 46 (63), Amandeep Khare 1 (3) — GONE!!!! Third down for India as they lose Anmolpreet Singh, who has been run out for 25. Nevertheless, good gameplay for the next 10 overs as they near the 100-run mark. Amandeep Khare is the new man in.
OUT! Anmolpreet Singh run out 25 (29)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: IND U19 43/2 in 10 Overs; BATTING: Washington Sundar 20 (29), Anmolpreet Singh 6 (6) — COUPLE DOWN!!!! India have suffered a couple of setbacks in the mandatory powerplay as they lose Himanshu Rana and Ishan Kishan for five and 11, respectively. Neverthelss, it’s still a steady start from the Indians and should be a comfortable chase for them if they avoid the wicket falls.
Himanshu Rana c PWH de Silva b Lahiru Kumara 5 (7), Ishan Kishan b Lahiru Kumara 11 (18)
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SL U19 221/9 in 50 Overs; BATTING: Lahiru Kumara 0 (1) — THAT’S IT!!!! Sri Lanka finish on an average total of 221 for the loss of nine wickets, with openers Bandara and Mendis being the top scorers along with a score of 72 and 65, while Khaleel Ahmed was the top wicket-taler with four scalps for 55. Should be an easy chase for India.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SL U19 162/3 in 39 Overs; BATTING: Kaveen Bandara 73 (112), Kamindu Mendis 42 (67) — No harm done following the loss of three wickets for SL U19 as thet batsmen continue to bat comfortably and take on the Indian bowlers. Bandara goes past his half-century mark, while Mendis to appraocg=hes near his half-century, with the partnership worth 87 runs so far.
LIVE CRICKET SCORE: SL U19 110/3 in 29 Overs; BATTING: Kaveen Bandara 48 (85), Kamindu Mendis 15 (34) — Shaky innings o far by the Sri Lankan U-19 team as they lose three wickets in the form of Avishka Fernando (9), Charith Asalanka (22) and Shammu Ashan (0). With over half of the innings gone, will SL be able to put up a fighting total on board?
TOSS: India U19 (Field)
Earlier, India Under-19 coach and batting legend Rahul Dravid said he was close to identifying the team for the upcoming World Cup in Bangladesh next year. Earlier in the day, India U-19’s put on an impressive performance here to beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in a tri-series final and remained unbeaten throughout the tournament which also featured Afghanistan. “This was a good tournament as we start preparing for the World Cup in January. Some of the boys have put in strong performances and we are close to identifying the core team for the World Cup,” Dravid told media persons here, reports IANS.
Squads:
India: Ricky Bhui (c), Rishabh Pant, Virat Singh (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Amandeep Khare, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Washington Sundar, Himanshu Rana, Avesh Khan, Rahul Batham, Zeeshan Ansari, Yogesh Sharma, Kanishk Seth, Mayank Dagar, Mahipal Lomror, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Shubham Mavi.
Sri Lanka U-19: Charith Asalanka (c), Kasun Randika (wk), Shammu Ashan, Wanidu Harasanga de Silva, Avishka Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Salindu Ushan Pereira, Lahiru Samarakoon, Damitha Silva.
