Pulindu sizzles as Sri Lanka Under 19s win series   

Dharmaraja College batsman Pulindu Perera hogged the limelight with a match-deciding knock of 155 runs as Sri Lanka Under 19s registered a 51 runs victory over their West Indies counterparts to win the three-match Youth ODI series 2-1 at Dambulla yesterday.

Chasing a target of 305 runs to win the visitors had their top order putting up a strong platform but bowlers led by left-arm spinner Vishwa Lahiru did well to contain the strong batting line up to 253 runs.

Deciding to bat first, Sri Lanka Under 19s were anchored by Pulindu who scored a stroke-filled century. He had the support of Vishen Helambage and Ravishan Nethsara earlier in the innings but the most productive partnership was the eighth wicket stand he put on with Vihas Thewmika.

Sri Lanka from being seven wickets down for 199 runs managed to top 300 runs thanks largely to the stand of 80 runs between the eighth wicket pair.

Pulindu scored 155 runs in 140 balls. His knock included 17 fours and four sixes.

Scores:

Sri Lanka U19s 304 for 8 in 50 overs (Pulindu Perera 155, Vishen Halambage 19, Ravishan Nethsara 27, Vihas Thewmika 28n.o.; Nathan Edward 3/66, Deshawn James 2/70, Tarrique Edward 2/41) 

West Indies U19s 253 all out in 40.3 overs (Adrian Weir 52, Joshua Dorne 34, Jewel Andrew 80, Nathan Sealy 20; Garuka Sanketh 2/44, Vishwa Lahiru 3/48, Sineth Jayawardene 2/29, Vihas Thewmika 2/29) (RF)