Leg-spinner Rohit Yadav starred with a four-wicket haul as the India Under-19 team overcame stubborn resistance from Sri Lanka Under-19 to register a resounding 211-run victory in the second Youth Test at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With this win, India also sealed the two-match series 1-0 after the opening match ended in a draw. It marked a spirited turnaround for the visitors following their 2-1 defeat in the preceding Youth ODI series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing a daunting target of 472, Sri Lanka resumed their second innings at 155\/4 on the final day. However, they failed to hold out against a disciplined Indian bowling attack, eventually getting bundled out for 260 in 76.5 overs shortly into the post-lunch session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts put up a fight early in the morning as overnight batter Vimath Dinsara and Kavija Gamage extended their fifth-wicket partnership to 40 runs off 26.3 overs. Dinsara, starting the day on 55, eventually fell for 64 off 129 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Once the breakthrough was made, India picked off the remaining wickets with relative ease. Gamage offered resistance with a grinding 36 off 152 balls - the longest stay in Sri Lanka's second innings, before Yadav broke through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yadav (4-49) was the pick of the bowlers, running through the lower order after pacer Chigurupati Venkata (3-27) had done the damage. There was some late hitting from Sethmika Seneviratne, who struck six boundaries and a six in a quickfire 49-ball 42, but it only delayed the end. Off-spinner J Hemuchudeshan wrapped up the innings by dismissing Seneviratne to seal the comprehensive victory for India Under-19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Once the breakthrough was made, India picked off the remaining wickets with relative ease. Gamage offered resistance with a grinding 36 off 152 balls - the longest stay in Sri Lanka's second innings, before Yadav broke through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India Under-19 411 and 208\/3 dec beat Sri Lanka Under-19 148 and 260 (Senuja Wekunagoda 64, Vimath Dinsara 64; Rohit Yadav 4-49, Chigurupati Venkata 3-27) by 211 runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n