Sri Lanka meets Scotland in curtain raiser of Under-19 World Cup   Source:dailynews.lk The 14th edition of the ICC under 19 world cup cricket tournament will commence today (14) in West Indies when Sri Lanka will play their first match against Scotland in Georgetown. Guyana and host West Indies will meet Australia in Providence, Guyana. Sri Lanka under 19’s led by all rounder Dunith Wellalage will compete in Group ‘D and Scotland, Australia and West Indies are in this same group. Sri Lanka will take on Scotland today with more confidence after having back to back victories against Ireland and Uganda in their two warm-up games both played in Providence, Guyana. The two opponents were comprehensively beaten by Sri Lanka and both were one sided games dominated by Sri Lanka. Wellalage and the team defeated Ireland by 128 runs while opener Shevon Daniel made a good knock of 75 and ...

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Raveen and Pawan guide SL U19 to series win-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Raveen de Silva (left) and Pawan Pathiraja who put on 111 runs fifth wicket stand making a run. (Pic. courtesy SLC) Source:Dailynews Raveen de Silva made a fine all round performance while Pawan Pathiraja hit superb knock of 60 as Sri Lanka under 19’s recorded a comprehensive 126 runs victory over England under 19’s in their fourth ODI cricket fixture played at SSC grounds yesterday. This win also ensured Sri Lanka’s youth team series win 3-1 lead with one game to spare . The visitors chasing a target of 244 runs were 83 for three wickets in 20.4 overs but their last seven wickets were struggling with just adding 38 runs to be all out in 33.3 overs. The opener George Thomas top scored 40 in 61 balls with five fours back to the pavilion with a run out ...

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