Pakistan Under-17s clinch ODI series
Sri Lanka CricketNews article
The touring Sri Lanka Under-17 side went down to the Pakistan Under-17 team, who won the one-day series 4-1. The fifth and final one-day match between the two countries was played at the Multan Cricket Stadium today (24th), where the Pakistan players recorded a 27-run victory.
Pakistan won the toss, batted first and posted 283 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka could manage only 256 for 7.
Mohammad Yousuf was the standout batter of the Pakistan innings, compiling 105 off 130 balls with 12 fours. Notably, he had also recorded a century in the second one-day match of the series.
Pakistan captain Ahsan Ahmed also contributed to lifting his side's total with 91 runs, facing 92 balls and striking 3 sixes and 6 fours. It was his third successive half-century of the series.
Yousuf and Ahmed put on a 138-run stand for the third wicket, while Hameed Raza added further strength to the Pakistan innings with 30 runs off 28 balls.
Raveen Sachintha and Kalindu Sachinthana shone with the ball for Sri Lanka, taking 2 wickets each. Chenul Milnaka and Sandaru Malshan shared a wicket apiece.
Chasing a target of 284, Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer was vice-captain Sandaru Malshan. He made 56 off 55 balls with 4 fours. It was his second half-century of the series.
In the latter half of the Sri Lankan innings, Sandaru joined Chenul Milnaka to build a 99-run partnership for the seventh wicket, raising hopes of victory. Although Sandaru fell, Milnaka remained unbeaten on 40 off 56 balls with 3 fours.
In addition, Yenula Hewawitharana scored 46 off 71 balls with 7 fours, while Methuka Gunaratne made 23 and Chenuka Dodangoda 22.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Saim took 2 wickets for 30 runs, while Sudais Ahmed, Ammar Khan, Hameed Raza and Fahad Iqbal picked up a wicket each.
For this match, Sri Lanka brought in Chenuka Dodangoda and Chenul Milnaka in place of Shannon Silva and Chenul Hatharasinghe, who played the previous game, while Pakistan fielded an unchanged side.
Pakistan Under-17 283 for 7 in 50 overs – Mohammad Yousuf 105, Ahsan Ahmed 91, Hameed Raza 30, Kalindu Sachinthana 53/2, Raveen Sachintha 51/2
Sri Lanka Under-17 256 for 7 in 50 overs – Sandaru Malshan 56, Yenula Hewawitharana 46, Chenul Milnaka 40 not out, Methuka Gunaratne 23, Chenuka Dodangoda 22, Mohammad Saim 30/2
Based on Sri Lanka Cricket reporting