Dubai: India’s colts salvaged some pride as they comfortably beat Sri Lanka by 76 runs in a fifth-place play-off at the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Monday.
In absence of skipper Vijay Zol, who was banned for breaching ICC’s Code of Conduct, the Sanju Samson-led side piled up 291/7 in 50 overs.
In reply, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 215 in 48.1 overs as Deepak Hooda starred with an all-round performance of unbeaten 76 off 57 balls with the bat and three for 31 in 10 overs with his off-breaks.
Shreyash Iyer (59) and Samson (40) also made useful contributions.
Hooda, whose poor penultimate over tilted the semi-final in England’s favour, hit seven fours and four huge sixes.
Sri Lanka were never in the game as only opener Sadeera Samarawickrama (58) and Priyamal Perera (47) made notable contributions as Hooda and left-arm orthodox Karan Kalia (2/39 in 10 overs) snared five wickets between them for only 70 runs.
Brief scores:
India U-19s: 291/7, 50 overs (D Hooda 76*, S Iyer 59*)
Sri Lanka U-19s: 215, 48.1 overs (S Samarawickrama 58; D Hooda 3/31).
India U-19s won by 76 runs. (PTI)
