Sri Lanka U17 registered a comfortable 99-run victory over Pakistan U17 in the first One-Day match of the five-match series played today (15 October) at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
After being put in to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 239 for 6 in their allotted 50 overs, with Methuka Gunarathne leading the batting effort with a well-compiled 77 off 92 deliveries.
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Reshon Solomons and Yenula Hewawitharana provided valuable contributions, scoring 42 and 36 runs respectively, to help Sri Lanka build a strong total.
In reply, Pakistan U17 struggled against the Sri Lankan bowling attack and were bowled out for 140 runs, handing the visitors a convincing 99-run victory.
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Sandaru Malshan led the bowling effort with an impressive spell of 3 for 16, while Thisanga Perera chipped in with 2 wickets for 19 runs.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka U17 – 239/6 (50) Methuka Gunarathne 77, Reshon Solomons 42, Yenula Hewavitharana 36, Ihsan 3/43
Pakistan U17 – 140 (39) Saim 30, Sandaru Malshan 3/16, Thisanga Perera 2/19
Result – Sri Lanka U17 won by 99 runs
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