Amandeep Khare scores ton as India colts beat SL by 4 runs

13 December,2015 08:46 AM IST |   |  PTI

Madhya Pradesh right-hander Amandeep Khare hit a fine century as India U-19 beat their Sri Lankan counterparts by four runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in a tri-series match here on Saturday


Colombo: Madhya Pradesh right-hander Amandeep Khare hit a fine century as India U-19 beat their Sri Lankan counterparts by four runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in a tri-series match here on Saturday.

Batting first, India colts scored 284 for seven in 50 overs with Amandeep scoring 102 off 98 balls with 9 boundaries and a six. He shared a 107-run stand for the second wicket with Washington Sundar (77), who dropped anchor facing 115 balls. He had seven boundaries in his innings.

In reply Sri Lanka managed 250 for five after their revised victory target was set at 255 in 47 overs. While chasing, Sri Lanka were cruising along at 198-2 in the 38th over before they fizzled out during the death overs. Seamer Rahul Batham (2-32) was the most successful bowler for India.

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