Hussain (139 not out) saves England Under-17 from certain defeat

by Sajeewa Jayakody

Mosun Hussain's unbeaten hundred frustrated Sri Lanka Under-17 as England Under-17 managed to save the three-day game at Colts grounds, Havelock Park yesterday.

Hussain defied the Sri Lnakan attack in his innings spanning 275 deliveries. He put on an invaluable 116-run stand for the third wicket with skipper Haseeb Hameed after they lost the second wicket at 23.

Hussain earned the man-of-the-match award for his gallant effort. The Yorkshire Under-17 player, struck 17 fours and the solitary six of the innings. The elegant right hander gave a pleasing batting display, hitting the ball along the ground.

Captain Hameed, who made a sedate 66 runs in 189 balls, smashed eight fours before he was caught by Vanindu Hasaranga off Ranveen Sayer. Right arm off spinner Sayer took three wickets for 66 runs bowling 28 overs yesterday.

Sri Lanka Under-17 were heading for an easy win on Friday after they dismissed visitors for 79 runs and forced them to follow on removing opener Joe Weatherly for naught overnight.

Scoreboard
(Sri Lanka Under-17 first innings 456-4 decl,
England Under-17 1st innings 79 all out)

England Under-17 second innings
Joe Weatherley lbw b Nimesh			00
Max Holden c Nirmal b de Silva			15
Haseeb Hameed c Hasaranga b Sayer		66
Mosun Hussain not out			       136
Aneurin Doland lbw b Sayer			00
Harvey Husein c Fernando b Sayer		08
Ben Green lbw b Nimesh				06
Jared Garner not out				31
Extras (b 4, lb 5, nb 8, w 1)			18
TOTAL (6 wickets; 106 overs)		       280

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Weatherley), 2-23 (Holden)
		 3-139 (Hameed), 4-139 (Donald)
		 5-155 (Husein), 6-185 (Green)
Bowling: Malinga Amarasinghe 6-2-23-0
	 Manelka de Silva 14-1-40-1
	 Thilan Nimesh 29-6-70-2
	 Damith Silva 13-3-35-0
	 Raveen Sayer 28-5-66-3
	 Charith Asalanka 11-4-29-0
	 Vanindu Hasaranga 4-1-8-0