Priyamal Perera

15-year-old spinner Sarfaraz Khan grabbed four wickets as India U-19 beat their Lankan counterparts by 7 wickets to win the 'Youth ODI' series 2-0.

India enjoyed upperhand on Sri Lanka as the home team reached 245 for five at stumps on the third day of the second and final 'Youth Test' thereby taking an overall lead of 64 runs.

Indian bowlers fail to polish off Sri Lanka's lower middle-order as twin centuries by No. 8 Binuka Fernando (100 not out) and No. 9 A K Tyronne (123 not out) enabled the hosts to earn a respectable draw in the second 'Youth Test'.

Skipper Vijay Zol continued to make merry against the Sri Lankan attack as he scored his second successive hundred of the series to extend India's lead to 181 runs in the second and final 'Youth Test'.

Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav grabbed six for 38 as India colts dismissed hosts Sri Lanka for a modest 212 in the first innings of the second and final 'Youth Test' match being played here today.

Skipper Vijay Zol played a fine knock of 65 as Indian colts recorded their first victory in Sri Lanka after beating the hosts by 22 runs in the second 'Youth ODI'.