Sri Lanka register easy win in opener

Sri Lanka U-19 tour of England 2024

Sri Lanka U19 secured a comfortable victory against England U19 in the opening Youth ODI of their three-match series held at Chelmsford on the Saturday (28).

Sri Lanka batted first and posted a formidable total of 294/6 in their allotted 50 overs, with notable contributions from Mahith Perera (58*), Sharujan Shanmuganathan (57), and Diniru Abeywickramasingha (52). Skipper Dinura Kalupahana also played a crucial role by scoring 49 runs. England’s Noah Cornwell stood out with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs. In response, England could only manage 229 runs, resulting in a 65-run victory for Sri Lanka. Noah Thain (58) and Luc Benkenstein (51) were the top scorers for the hosts. Sri Lanka’s Vihas Thewmika was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 37 runs.

Brief Scores 
Sri Lanka U19 – 294/6 (50) Mahith Perera 58*, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 57, Diniru Abeywickramasingha 52, Dinura Kalupahana 49, Gayana Weerasinghe 20, Noah Cornwell 3/54 
 
England U19 – 229 (43.3) Noah Thain 58, Luc Benkenstein 51, Harry Moore 26, Keshana Fonseka 25, Rocky Flintoff 22, Vihas Thewmika 3/37, Hivin Kenula 2/28, Thisara Ekanayake 2/48, Praveen Maneesha 2/50