Sri Lanka U17 seal the One Day series with a dominant win in Galle

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Sri Lanka U17 vs Bangladesh U17 3rd One Day Game

Sri Lanka U17 registered a comfortable win over Bangladesh U17 in the third and final One Day game to clinch the three-match series, 1-0.

Having won the toss, the visitors opted to bat first but their innings lasted only 17 overs as they were bowled out for just 77 runs.

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Rayan Gregory and Rasith Nimsara starred with the ball for Sri Lanka, snaring 3 wickets each.

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The hosts chased down the target quite comfortably as they crossed over the line in the 17th over with 7 wickets in hand. The middle-order batter Senuja Wekunagoda and opening batter Rehan Peiris top scored for Sri Lanka with scores of 30* and 29 respectively.

Brief Scores

 

Bangladesh U17 – 77 (17) Ahsanul Haque 29, Imran Hossain 20, Rayan Gregory 3/2, Rasith Nimsara 3/27, Kithma Vidanapathirana 2/13

 

Sri Lanka U17 – 80/3 (16.4) Senuja Wekunagoda 30*, Rehan Peiris 29, Mohammed Rahim 2/11

 

Result – Sri Lanka U17 won by 7 wickets