In a thriller in the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 7 runs. batting first Sri Lanka scored 228 in 49.2 overs.
Match Summary
Bangladesh Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s, Match 9
Bangladesh Under-19s 221/10 (49.3 ov)
Sri Lanka Under-19s 228/10 (49.2 ov)
Sri Lanka Under-19s won by 7 runs.
Match Analysis
Vimath Dinsara struck the highest figure of 106 from 132 balls and Lakvin Abeysinghe (21) and Vihas Thewmika (22) also made it over 200. Al Fahad was the batting man for Bangladesh and claimed 4 wickets for 50 runs, Rizan Hossan and Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi also added three wickets each.
Having chased 229 Bangladesh was bowled out for no more than 95 from 134 balls in the middle overs, with a hammer from Kalam Siddiki. Zawad Abrar (24) and Debasish Deba (31) also played usefully but wickets fell too often.
It was Vihas Thewmika’s 3 wickets – including some crucial wickets from Rizan Hossan and Azizul Hakim – that was decisive. There were important developments also from Kugadas Mathulan and Praveen Maneesha.
In spite of a late burst from Farid Hasan (24*), Bangladesh couldn’t quite make any headway, falling at 221 in 49.3 overs. Sri Lanka’s spinners, especially Thewmika, put on a disciplined innings and squeaked into a narrow win for Sri Lanka.
Match Stats
Sri Lanka Under-19s Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Dulnith Sigera – 3.2 ov), 2-15 (Sharujan Shanmuganathan – 4.4 ov), 3-36 (Pulindu Perera – 8.2 ov), 4-76 (Lakvin Abeysinghe – 22.1 ov), 5-106 (Kavija Gamage – 30.2 ov), 6-152 (Viran Chamuditha – 38.4 ov), 7-202 (Vihas Thevmika – 45.6 ov), 8-218 (Praveen Maneesha – 47.6 ov), 9-228 (Newton Ranjithkumar – 49.1 ov), 10-228 (Vimath Dinsara – 49.2 ov)
Bangladesh Under-19s Fall of wickets: 1-52 (Zawad Abrar – 9.3 ov), 2-84 (Azizul Hakim Tamim – 17.5 ov), 3-98 (Mohammad Shihab james – 22.4 ov), 4-172 (Kalam Aleen – 39.1 ov), 5-172 (Rizan Hossain – 39.4 ov), 6-178 (Debasish Sarkar – 42.1 ov), 7-206 (Samiun Basir Ratul – 46.2 ov), 8-210 (Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi – 46.6 ov), 9-210 (Md Al Fahad – 47.1 ov), 10-221 (Farid Faysal – 49.3 ov)
Playing XI
Bangladesh Under-19s
- Farid Faysal(WK)
- Mohammad Shihab james
- Zawad Abrar
- Debasish Sarkar
- Azizul Hakim Tamim(C)
- Rizan Hossain
- Samiun Basir Ratul
- Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi
- Kalam Aleen
- Iqbal Hasan Emon
- Md Al Fahad
Sri Lanka Under-19s
- Sharujan Shanmuganathan(WK)
- Vimath Dinsara
- Pulindu Perera
- Dulnith Sigera
- Viran Chamuditha
- Kavija Gamage
- Lakvin Abeysinghe
- Praveen Maneesha
- Vihas Thevmika(C)
- Mathulan Kugathas
- Newton Ranjithkumar
Match Details
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 05:00
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Toss: Sri Lanka Under-19s elected to bat
Officials Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pakistan) Rohan Pandit (India) Farooq Khan (Afghanistan TV)
Match Referee: Muhammad Javed (Pakistan)