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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Mathews, Pathiraja steer : Sri Lanka U-19 to easy win-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Trevin Mathews captured 4/29 Pix courtesy SLC-Pawan Pathiraja hit a top score of 67 Source:Dailynews Pawan Pathiraja scored a fighting knock of 67 and Trevin Mathews finished with four wickets for 29 as Sri Lanka Under-19 defeated the touring Bangladesh Under-19 by 42 runs in the first Youth One Day match played at the Dambulla Stadium yesterday. Sri Lanka Under-19 decided to bat first and scored 228 for nine wickets in 50 overs while Bangladesh Under-19 managed to score only 186 in 48.2 overs. Off-spinner Mathews finished with a superb spell of four for 29 in his 10 overs while Shevon Daniel provided good support with two for 21. However, Bangladesh number four batter Aich Mollah figured in a lone battle for his side and was last out after scoring a fine 86 in 93 balls with the ...

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Dunith Wellalage to lead Sri Lanka under 19 team-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Captain Dunith Wellalage (on left) and Malsha Tharupathi- 16 year old all rounder from Madampe MMV Source:Dailynews St Joseph’s Captain Dunith Wellalage will lead Sri Lanka under 19 team in the five match ODI series against Bangladesh under 19 team which is scheduled to commence on October 15 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium . Wellalage the left-handed all-rounder is the most experienced player in the 20 player squad having first class match experience .He was a member of the under 23 champion Lankan CC team while he gave good leadership to champion St Joseph’s at the this year’s under 19 limited over tournament .The left arm medium paceman Yasiru Rodrigo of S.Thomas Mt Lavinia is also included in this squad having played for Lankan CC under 23 team . ...

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