SL Emerging win series after thrilling draw

Sri Lanka Emerging and South Emerging teams played out a thrilling draw in their second 4-day unofficial test played at Hambantota yesterday.

Sri Lanka Emerging set a target of 291 to chase fell short by 31 runs with two wickets in hand finishing on 260-8.

The Lankan run chase was led skipper Kaushal Silva who contributed 49 and half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka (62) and Shammu Ashan (71).

Sri Lanka Emerging who won the first unofficial test took the two-match series 1-0.

Scores: SA Emerging team 216 and 344-6 contd 393-6 decl in 114 overs (S Nhebela 28 n.o., G Mahlokwana 29 n.o., Binura Fernando 2/33, Charith Asalanka 2/51)

SL Emerging team 319 and 260-8 in 75 overs (Kaushal Silva 49, Lahiru Milantha 21, Pathum Nissanka 62, Shammu Ashan 71, E Bosch 3/49, N Burger 3/33) 

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