Resuming on the overnight score of 196, Raichandani quickly crossed the double ton milestone before being dismissed for a superb 207 off 324 balls. His marathon 492-minute stay at the crease was studded with 22 boundaries and three sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India amassed a mammoth 576 in their first innings to secure a substantial 152-run lead over the hosts, who had declared their first innings at 424 for nine. Krishna played a stellar supporting role, scoring a well-compiled 100 off 153 deliveries, laced with six fours and three sixes, before becoming the last man to be dismissed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Facing a deficit, Sri Lanka U-19 fought back in their second innings to post 178\/6 before declaring. India skipper, off-spinner Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan, bowled beautifully to claim 4-49 and momentarily put the hosts under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Sri Lankan opener Dulnith Sigera's defiant 72 off 77 balls, coupled with a resilient 51 off 66 balls from Kavija Gamage and an unbeaten 21 off 26 balls from Chamika Heenatigala, ensured the hosts batted out the remaining overs safely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With no realistic chance of an outright result on the final day, the four-day match ended in a draw. The action now shifts to Colombo, where the second four-day game is scheduled to begin on July 20.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Sri Lankan opener Dulnith Sigera's defiant 72 off 77 balls, coupled with a resilient 51 off 66 balls from Kavija Gamage and an unbeaten 21 off 26 balls from Chamika Heenatigala, ensured the hosts batted out the remaining overs safely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka U-19 424\/9 decl & 178\/6 decl in 55 overs (Dulnith Sigera 72, Kavija Gamage 51; Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan 4-49) drew with India U-19 576 all out in 153 overs (Lakshay Raichandani 207, Sagar Virk 134, Manav Krishna 100; Lathendra Akash 3-66).<\/p>\r\n\r\n