Lakshay Raichandani century puts India U-19 in dominant position against Sri Lanka U-19

Lakshay Raichandani hit an unbeaten century as India U-19 declared at 208/3, setting Sri Lanka U-19 a daunting 472-run target. Sri Lanka reached 155/4 at stumps on day three of the second Youth Test in Colombo

Colombo: Opener Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani struck his second hundred of the series to consolidate India U-19’s strong position on day three of the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 here on Wednesday.

Raichandani, who had scored a double hundred in the drawn series opener, made an unbeaten 100 off 116 balls as India U-19 declared their second innings at 208 for three after bowling out the home team for 148 earlier in the day.

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Manal Chauhan, centurion in the first innings, made an unbeaten 51 off 46 balls.

Sri Lanka U-19 had resumed the day at 122 for eight after an impressive outing from the Indian bowlers on day two.

Chasing an improbable 472, Sri Lanka U-19 were 155-4 in their second innings at stumps on day three.

After Chiguripati Venkata ran through the Sri Lanka top-order, the hosts recovered via Senuja Wekunagoda (64 off 52) and captain Vimath Dinsara (55 batting off 91).

India U-19 had amassed 411 in the first innings.