Under-17 cricketers 277/8
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Sri Lanka Under-17s had reached 277 for 8 at the close of the opening day of the one-off three-day match against Pakistan Under-17s.
Sri Lanka were invited to bat first after the Pakistan captain won the toss in this match at the Multan Cricket Stadium, and in their innings middle-order batter Sasith Bandara faced 186 balls to remain unbeaten on 96 with 11 fours.
In addition, Ravin Sachintha was also unbeaten on 38 off 60 balls with 5 fours. Together the pair added an unbroken 79 runs for the ninth wicket.
Besides the two of them, Chenuka Dodangoda made 26 off 50 balls with 3 fours, while opening batter Methuka Gunaratne scored 22 off 40 balls with 4 fours.
With the ball, Mohammad Yaqoob Kahan, Mohammad Saim and Mohammad Ihsaan claimed two wickets each, while Abdullah Ahmed Butt and Mohammad Saim took a wicket each.
Match scorecard in brief
Sri Lanka Under-17s – First innings 277 for 8 (83.0) Methuka Gunaratne 22, Chenuka Dodangoda 26, Sasith Bandara 96 not out, Ravin Sachintha 38 not out, Mohammad Ihsaan 2/55, Mohammad Saim 2/45, Mohammad Yaqoob Kahan 2/33
The match continues into its second day today (10).
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Based on ThePapare reporting