Dhiman fires India towards final
India made it three out of three with a 140-run win over Sri Lanka, and there were wins for Pakistan and Bangladesh on the third day of competition in the Afro-Asian Under-19 tournament
Cricinfo staff
23-Nov-2005
A fine century by Gaurav Dhiman helped India to an easy 140-run win over Sri Lanka in the third round of the Afro-Asian Under-19 tournament. The result leaves India, who have won all three of their games, at the top of the table.
Dhiman's 121, made from 98 balls, steered India to 293 for 4, and he added 109 for the first wicket with Tanmoy Srivastav (26), and 55 for the second with Cheteswar Pujara (65 not out). Dhiman, Yo Mahesh, Piyush Chawla and Shahabaz Nadeem claimed two wickets each as Sri Lanka were skittled for 153.
Pakistan won by four wickets after being set 231 by South Africa with Ali Asad (75 not out) top-scoring. Although Pakistan missed out on the bonus point, they are still well placed to reach the final.
In the basement battle, Bangladesh won their first match, thrashing Zimbabwe by nine wickets in just 12.4 overs after bowling them out for 122.