Tharindu Kaushal (5 for 57) restricts England Lions to 201
by Sajeewa Jayakody
|
Off spinner Tharindu Kaushal, who took a five wicket haul,
bowls on the first day of the three-day match between Sri
Lanka A Emerging Players and England Lions played at R
Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Pic: Susantha Wijegunasekera
|
Sri Lanka 'A' Emerging Players' Tharindu Kaushal took a five wicket
haul to dismiss England Lions for 201 on the first day of the three-day
game played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Saturday. The home team
were struggling at 92-4 at stumps despite Bhanuka Rajapaksa's brisk half
century.
Electing to bat, England Lions' also lost their top four wickets for
90 runs due to accurate bowling by the home team led by paceman Ishan
Jayaratne and Tharindu Kaushal. Right arm seamer Jayaratne captured two
wickets while Chathura Randunu took two for 44. Moeen Ali struck a half
century (53) for tourists', hitting five fours and two sixes.
In reply, Sri Lanka A Emerging Players were unable to put on a good
opening stand as Udara Jayasundara was got out for golden duck off Chris
Woakes. Two right arm seamers Mark Wood and Woakes bowled absolutely
spot on with accuracy and bounce, which Lankan 'A' batsmen found
difficult to negotiate.
Bhanuka Rajapakse batted brilliantly hitting two sixes and seven
fours. Left handed Rajapakse, who came to the crease at number four,
hammered 60 off just 57 balls. Rajapakse added 49 runs for the fourth
wicket with skipper Angelo Perera before he was caught behind. Captain
Perera (15 not out) is at the crease with Niroshan Dickwella.
England Lions: 201 all out in 65.4 overs (Moeen Ali 53, Jonny
Bairstow 32, Ollie Rayner 32, Varun Chopra 21, Mark Wood 16 n.o, Sam
Robson 15, Tharindu Kaushal 5-57, Ishan Jayaratne 2-21, Chathura Randunu
2-44).
Sri Lanka 'A' Emerging Players: 92-4 in 22 overs (Bhanuka Rajapakse
60, Roshen Silva 15 n.o, Mark Wood 3-18).
|
