By Admin 
The Indian cricket team had to face defeat in another series. This time India’s Under-19 team lost the Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka by 1-2. Sri Lanka gave a crushing defeat to Team India by winning by 1 wicket in the last and decisive ODI. The match was very exciting. Sri Lanka won on the last ball while having the last wicket. Even after 3 balls being dotted in the last over, 11 runs were scored.
In the match, Sri Lanka’s Under-19 team won the toss and decided to bowl. India got the invitation to bat first. The team scored 290 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. VK Vineet, who came at number three, played the biggest innings and scored 131 runs with the help of 13 fours and 3 sixes. Apart from this, Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani played an inning of 61 runs. During this period, Sethmika Seneviratne took maximum 4 wickets for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka won the match on the last ball in the chase
Sri Lanka won by scoring 291 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. The team needed 11 runs in the last over, which was completed by Chamika Heenathigala. He played the first ball dot. Hit a four on the second ball. After this the third and fourth balls were dotted. Hit a six on the fifth ball. Now 1 run was required on the last ball, which he easily scored and put it in the winning team’s account.
Chamika Heenatigala, who came to bat at number seven, played the biggest innings and scored unbeaten 84 runs in 68 balls. During this, 7 fours and 2 sixes came from his bat. Apart from this, Senuja Vekunagoda played an inning of 67 runs. During this period, Anmoljit Singh took maximum 4 wickets for India. In this way, Sri Lanka Under-19 team won the thrilling match and got its name written on the series.
India started the series with a win
The team started the series by winning by 4 wickets in the first Youth ODI. After this, Sri Lanka made a strong comeback and won the next two matches and captured the series. Now 2 unofficial tests will be played between the two teams.
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