Sri Lanka’s Beneath-19 aspect showcased the artistry of spin on Thursday, dismantling West Indies Beneath-19s within the third Youth One-Day Worldwide at Coolidge Cricket Floor.
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Left-arm duo Vigneshwaran Akash and Chamika Heenatigala mixed for a devastating eight-wicket haul that engineered the Caribbean aspect’s dramatic collapse and powered Sri Lanka to a commanding eight-wicket triumph.
The guests now lead the best-of-seven sequence 2-1.
From restoration to destroy
After being rocked early at 10 for 2, the West Indies appeared to regain footing via a gritty 63-run stand between captain Joshua Dorne (29) and Earsinho Fontaine (51 off 66 balls). Fontaine’s fluent half-century lifted spirits, however his dismissal marked the start of a freefall.
Heenatigala first bowled Dorne, then eliminated Fontaine simply after he reached his milestone. From a place of relative consolation at 73 for 2, the house aspect crumbled spectacularly, shedding their final eight wickets for less than 65 runs to be bowled out for 138 in 39.2 overs.
Solely Fontaine, Dorne, and Tyriek Bryan (24) managed double figures.
Sri Lanka’s spinners shine
Akash completed with 4 for 19, his management and sharp flip leaving batters groping, whereas Heenatigala claimed 4 for 33, slicing via the center order with precision. Collectively, they accounted for the spine of the West Indies batting, making certain the competition was successfully over by the midway stage.
Chasing a modest goal, Sri Lanka misplaced openers Pulisha Thilakaratne (21) and Senuja Wekunagoda (7) to pacer R’Jai Gittens (2-30), however there was no additional drama.
Viran Chamuditha anchored the pursuit with a trendy unbeaten 64 off 70 balls, laced with 10 boundaries. He discovered an in a position associate in Kavija Gamaje (28 not out), and collectively they shared an unbroken 90-run stand for the third wicket, sealing victory in simply 22 overs.
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Sequence benefit
The emphatic efficiency underscored Sri Lanka’s rising dominance within the sequence, whereas leaving the West Indies with loads of questions on their capability to resist sustained spin stress. With 4 matches left, the younger Caribbean aspect should discover each resilience and tactical solutions in the event that they hope to claw their manner again.
