Cricket: Scotland U19s slump to defeat in Sri Lanka

SCOTLAND’s Under-19s last night slumped to defeat in the opening match of their Sri Lanka tour.

Craig Wright’s youngsters, including several recent recruits from the U17s, were up against it after a strong Sri Lanka Board IX posted 237-9. Carlton spinner Chayank Gosain was the pick of the Scottish attack with 3-27 while Niall Alexander of Dumfries and Durham’s Gavin Main had two apiece.

Skipper Ross McLean of Arbroath then led the run chase with 45 while Greenock’s Alex Baum stroked 44. However, they had little support and the tourists were bowled out 
54 runs short of their target. The two-week trip is the first step in Scotland’s preparations for the Youth World Cup qualifying tournament in August.

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In Abu Dhabi, County champions Warwickshire pressed home their advantage on day two of their season curtain-raiser against the MCC to establish a commanding position.

Having extended their overnight 370 for three to 561 for six declared they reduced their opponents to 73 for seven. Chris Wright did most of the damage with four for 23 off 14 overs, including dismissing Dale Benkenstein, Dawid Malan and Peter Trego all for nought in the space of nine deliveries. Only Jimmy Adams (20) and Joe Denly (19) looked like making any impression with a second-wicket stand of 32 before Denly retired hurt.

Adams’ resistance was ended by Wright to make the score 50 for five and there was little chance of a recovery from that point.

Warwickshire’s Laurie Evans (72) and James Troughton (54) were able to freely build on the platform given to them by big centuries for Varum Chopra and Will Porterfield on the first day.

The pair put on 111 for the fourth wicket but even when they were separated by the dismissal of Troughton the lower order helped add another brisk 100 runs. Tim Ambrose hit 31 off 35 balls, Rikki Clarke 21 off 30 and Ateeq Javid 25 off 42 as the MCC bowlers were made to toil at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.