Electing to bat, the visitors suffered an early collapse and slipped to a precarious 81\/4 in the 19th over. However, Anvay and Arjun Rajput (76 off 81 balls) staged a remarkable rescue act by stitching a crucial 145-run partnership for the fifth wicket to steady the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anvay, 17, showed great aggression during his stay, hammering nine boundaries and a six. He reached his maiden Youth ODI half-century off just 47 deliveries. He looked poised for a century before falling to left-arm pacer Gimhan Mendis, who was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers with impressive figures of 5-41, as his knock with a strike-rate of 129.85 ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rajput\u2019s solid knock ended when he was run out by a sharp throw from Dimantha Mahavithana. Following Anvay's dismissal at 263\/7, the Indian lower order collapsed, losing the final three wickets for just 22 runs as India U-19 were bowled out for 285 in 47.2 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anvay, who captained Karnataka in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy and amassed 220 runs, is firmly in contention for the next Under-19 World Cup. His elder brother, Samit Dravid, was also selected for the India U-19 squad for the series against Australia but missed out due to a knee injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rajput\u2019s solid knock ended when he was run out by a sharp throw from Dimantha Mahavithana. Following Anvay's dismissal at 263\/7, the Indian lower order collapsed, losing the final three wickets for just 22 runs as India U-19 were bowled out for 285 in 47.2 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief Scores: India U19: 285 all out in 47.2 overs (Anvay Dravid 87, Arjun Rajput 76; Gimhan Mendis 5\/41) vs Sri Lanka U19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n