Hambantota, July 6: Anvay Dravid, son of legendary Rahul Dravid, displayed his potential with a 67-ball 87, but opener Dimantha Mahavithana made an unbeaten 155 to guide Sri Lanka U19 to an eight-wicket win over India U19 in the second Youth ODI here on Monday.
Anvay’s innings led India to a competitive 285 but Mahavithana’s 153-ball knock helped SL U19 reach 291 for two in 48 overs.
The three-match series is now tied at 1-1.Mahavithana was involved in two big stands – a 103-run alliance for the second wicket with Senuja Wekunagoda (60) and then made 163 with skipper Vimath Dinsara (56 not out) for the unbroken third wicket.Earlier, electing to bat, India U19 slipped to 81 for four in the 19th over but found saviours in Anvay, who struck nine fours and a six, and Arjun Rajput (76, 81b).Wicketkeeper-batter Anvay and Rajput added 145 runs for the fifth wicket to take India to 221 before the latter was caught short of his crease by Mahavithana’s throw.Anvay was quite aggressive during his stay, hammering Chamika Heenatigala for a six and four in successive balls and fetching his first-ever Youth ODI fifty in 47 balls. (PTI)
