Sunday, 22 Dec, 2024

Sports

Junior tigers earn draw against Sri Lanka

Sports Desk |
Update: 2015-01-30 23:15:00
Junior tigers earn draw against Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Joyraz Sheik's century lit up the final day of the first Youth Test between Bangladesh Under-19s and Sri Lanka Under-19s that ended in a draw. 

The visitors led by 73 runs at the end of the third and final day in Dambulla on Thursday.

Opting to bat first, the home side was bowled out for 216 runs on the second morning. Salindu Ushan top-scored with 77 off 254 balls with nine fours, but the rest of the batsmen didn't make much after getting set - four of them fell in the 20s.

Left-arm spinner Nihaduzzaman took five wickets while offspinner Mehedy Hasan picked up three wickets.

The visitors reached 78 for 2 at the end of a truncated second day, which was affected by rain. Shadman Islam started quickly off the blocks with his 69-ball 56 with 11 boundaries. Afterwards, Sheik added 66 runs for the fourth wicket with Hasan, who made 41.

Sheik made 100 off 167 balls with 11 fours. For Sri Lanka, offspinner Nishan Peiris took four wickets while chinaman bowler Ravindu Tillakaratne took two wickets.

Source: espncricinfo.com

BDST: 1006 HRS, JAN 31, 2015 

All rights reserved. Sale, redistribution or reproduction of information/photos/illustrations/video/audio contents on this website in any form without prior permission from banglanews24.com are strictly prohibited and liable to legal action.