Sri Lanka ‘A’ bounced back with a dominant win over Australia ‘A’ in the second One Day game to level the three-match series in Darwin.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka ‘A’ showcased a robust batting display, posting a formidable 294 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs, driven by splendid half-centuries from Nuwanidu Fernando and Lasith Croospulle.
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Fernando, making a dynamic return to the side after missing the first match, played a match-defining knock of 82 runs off 90 balls, studded with 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Croospulle complemented him with an elegant 63 off 70 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes, as the duo set a solid foundation for Sri Lanka ‘A’s challenging total against Australia ‘A’.
Chasing a formidable target of 295, Australia ‘A’ managed 243 all out, falling 51 runs short of Sri Lanka ‘A’s total. Skipper Matt Renshaw led the fight for the hosts with a resilient century, showcasing his class and determination.
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He was well-supported by No.3 batter Liam Scott, who contributed a vital half-century, but their efforts were not enough to overhaul Sri Lanka ‘A’s commanding score.
Pramod Madushan spearheaded Sri Lanka ‘A’s bowling attack with a game-changing four-wicket haul, dismantling Australia ‘A’s batting lineup. He was ably supported by Mohamed Shiraz, Sahan Arachchige, and Dushan Hemantha, who each claimed two wickets, ensuring a clinical performance that restricted Australia ‘A’ to 243.
The third and final match of the One Day series will be played on the 9th July. It will be telecast LIVE on ThePapare 1 (Dialog TV Ch.62), Dialog ViU app and ThePapare.com.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka ‘A’ – 294/7 (50) Nuwanidu Fernando 82, Lasith Croospulle 63, Sonal Dinusha 34, Pavan Rathnayake 30, Lahiru Udara 27, Sam Elliot 2/30, Jack Nisbet 2/58
Australia ‘A’ – 243 (41.1) Matt Renshaw 106, Liam Scott 53, Pramod Madushan 4/37, Sahan Arachchige 2/29, Dushan Hemantha 2/32, Mohamed Shiraz 2/35
Result – Sri Lanka ‘A’ won by 51 runs
Result
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | c Bryce Jackson b Sam Elliott | 27 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 67.50 |
| Lasith Croospulle | st Matthew Gilkes b Matt Renshaw | 63 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 90.00 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Nathan McSweeney b Sam Elliott | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | run out (Campbell Kellaway) | 82 | 90 | 5 | 2 | 91.11 |
| Sahan Arachchige | c Bryce Jackson b Jack Nisbet | 18 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | c Campbell Kellaway b Jack Nisbet | 30 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 103.45 |
| Sonal Dinusha | c Matthew Gilkes b Bryce Jackson | 34 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 117.24 |
| Dushan Hemantha | not out | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Isitha Wijesundera | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 26 (b 0 , lb 5 , nb 2, w 19, pen 0) |
| Total | 294/7 (50 Overs, RR: 5.88) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Stanlake | 10 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 5.70 | |
| Bryce Jackson | 10 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 6.80 | |
| Jack Nisbet | 10 | 1 | 58 | 2 | 5.80 | |
| Sam Elliott | 3 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 10.00 | |
| Jason Sangha | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 | |
| Nathan McSweeney | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | |
| Matt Renshaw | 8 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 3.88 | |
| Campbell Kellaway | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 | |
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Gilkes | b Pramod Madushan | 38 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 88.37 |
| Campbell Kellaway | b Sahan Arachchige | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Liam Scott | c Lahiru Udara b Pramod Madushan | 53 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 79.10 |
| Matt Renshaw | c Nuwanidu Fernando b Dushan Hemantha | 106 | 75 | 9 | 2 | 141.33 |
| Nathan McSweeney | b Pramod Madushan | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Oliver Peake | lbw b Sahan Arachchige | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Jason Sangha | c Pavan Rathnayake b Mohamed Shiraz | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Jack Nisbet | c Lahiru Udara b Mohamed Shiraz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bryce Jackson | not out | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Billy Stanlake | c Nuwanidu Fernando b Dushan Hemantha | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Sam Elliott | b Pramod Madushan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | 8 (b 4 , lb 4 , nb 0, w 0, pen 0) |
| Total | 243/10 (41.1 Overs, RR: 5.9) |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Shiraz | 8 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 4.38 | |
| Isitha Wijesundera | 7 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 4.86 | |
| Sahan Arachchige | 5 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 5.80 | |
| Pramod Madushan | 8.1 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 4.57 | |
| Sonal Dinusha | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 5 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 8.00 | |
| Dushan Hemantha | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 6.40 | |
