Cricket Web U/19 XI vs Sri Lanka U/19 XI, game five at Borga
Sri Lanka Dominate Cricket Web
Cricket was the loser in a lop-sided match in Borga. Cricketing fans who turned out to watch the U/19 fixture were thrilled to watch young Sri Lankan batsman Sachithra Serasinghe play the innings of his life, making 137 not out from just 152 balls. Sameera de Zoysa, the opening wicket-keeper batsman, was unfortunate not to end the innings with a ton, also, finishing unbeaten on 89. The two put on an unbeaten partnership of 240 as the Cricket Web bowlers could only find one wicket, that from Kev Goughy with his ninth ball.
In reply the Cricket Webbers were eventually bowled out in the 47th over, after strong, back against the wall innings from Stephen Burke, Zac Ritchie, Chris Dwyer and Andy Cameron. The Webbers never looked in it, being 3 for 10 early on. Sri Lankans captain Angelo Matthews was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of three for seventeen from ten.
Cricket Web are now relying on Sri Lanka to beat Bangladesh in the last of the round robin games to make the final. Sri Lanka currently remain undefeated on 6 points, whilst Cricket Web lead Bangladesh 3 points to 2 due to a bonus point gained from their only win of the series.
Man of the Match : SC Serasinghe [ 137 (152) ]