COLOMBO, JUL 22 (PTI): Opener Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani struck his second hundred of the series to consolidate India U-19’s strong position on day three of the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 here on Wednesday.
Raichandani, who had scored a double hundred in the drawn series opener, made an unbeaten 100 off 116 balls as India U-19 declared their second innings at 208 for three after bowling out the home team for 148 earlier in the day.
Manal Chauhan, centurion in the first innings, made an unbeaten 51 off 46 balls.
Sri Lanka U-19 had resumed the day at 122 for eight after an impressive outing from the Indian bowlers on day two.
Chasing an improbable 472, Sri Lanka U-19 were 155-4 in their second innings at stumps on day three.
After Chiguripati Venkata ran through the Sri Lanka top-order, the hosts recovered via Senuja Wekunagoda (64 off 52) and captain Vimath Dinsara (55 batting off 91).
India U-19 had amassed 411 in the first innings.
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