Sri Lanka A 288 for 5 (Arachchige 83*, Fernando 44, Thakur 2-32, Saransh 2-77) vs India A
After India A opted to bowl, they had to wait until the start of the 16th over for their first breakthrough. Thakur gave the visitors an opening when he dismissed Sri Lanka A opener Sohan de Livera for 28. Pawantha Weerasinghe, the other opener, moved to 39 before Brar had him caught by wicketkeeper-captain Dhruv Jurel.
Contribututions from Nuwanindu Fernando (44), Ashen Bandara (34), Anjala Bandara (42) and captain Arachchige (83*) helped Sri Lanka A rebuild and move closer to 300 by stumps. Arachchige remained unbeaten, having scored nine fours and a six.
Saransh cut Anjala’s innings short on 42 when he bowled him before close of play.
