Sri Lanka Underneath-19s pulled off a nerve-shredding one-wicket win to degree their seven-match Youth ODI sequence in opposition to West Indies in Antigua on Tuesday.
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Chasing 202 on the Coolidge Cricket Floor, the guests appeared on the right track for a routine end earlier than a flurry of wickets reworked the competition right into a nail-biting finale. In the end, Sri Lanka crept throughout the road with two overs and a single wicket to spare, sealing a dramatic 1-1 scoreline within the sequence.
Dorne anchors hosts’ innings
Earlier, West Indies’ modest complete of 201 was held collectively virtually solely by captain Joshua Dorne, who struck a commanding 82 below stress. His innings proved important after the hosts endured a nightmare begin, slipping to 6 for 2 when openers Zachary Carter (1) and Micah Greenidge (0) fell cheaply.
Although Dorne discovered fleeting assist from Brendan Boodoo (28) and Jonathan van Lange (26), the innings by no means produced a defining partnership. The Sri Lankan bowlers remained disciplined all through, with leg-spinner Vigneshwaran Akash dismantling the center order to complete with a wonderful 3-30.
Sri Lanka experience the waves
The guests’ reply was steadied by skipper Vimath Dimsara, who struck 45 to offer the spine of the innings after West Indies lowered them to 98 for 4. His composure, coupled with a affected person 30 from Chamika Heenatigala, restored stability earlier than the West Indies’ bowlers threatened to show the sport the other way up.
Carter (3-42) and Boodoo (2-27) spearheaded the house assault, producing breakthroughs that stored the Caribbean aspect inside touching distance of an inconceivable protection. As wickets tumbled and stress mounted, Sri Lanka leaned on Sethmika Seneviratne, whose unbeaten 20 below immense pressure proved the distinction.
With one wicket in hand and simply 12 balls remaining, Seneviratne calmly ushered his crew to security, guaranteeing Sri Lanka snatched a thriller and leveled the sequence.
The end result leaves the competition delicately balanced heading into Thursday’s third Youth ODI at Coolidge. Either side have now tasted victory in contrasting trend, setting the stage for what guarantees to be a fiercely fought the rest of the sequence.
