Sri Lanka Emerging Team managed to take upper hand on Day 2 of their first four-day game against West Indies Academy Team played yesterday (9th June) at Coolidge Cricket Grounds.
West Indies Academy Team posted 214 runs for their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka Emerging Team’s total of 292 runs.
The left-arm seamer Dulaj Samuditha demolished the hosts batting lineup, claiming a five-wicket haul. The off-spinner Ashian Daniel also bagged 3 wickets for 45 runs.
The visitors began their second innings with a 78-run lead and put on 141/5 at the close of play on Day 2. Sri Lankan opening pair Ravindu Rasantha (65) and Shevon Daniel (50) chipped in with half-tons.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka Emerging Team – 292 (65.4) Sohan de Livera 130, Shevon Daniel 47, Janishka Perera 38, Ravindu Rasantha 24, Kelvin Pitman 7/28, Nathan Edward 2/58 & 141/5 (37) Ravindu Rasantha 65, Shevon Daniel 50, Nathan Edward 2/13, Joshua Bishop 2/23
West Indies Academy Team – 214 (50.4) Rivaldo Clarke 42, Ackeem Auguste 41, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett 30, Dulaj Samuditha 5/57, Ashian Daniel 3/45
Stumps – Day 2
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