Sri Lanka ‘A’ prevailed as they recorded a crushing 160 runs win over the visiting South Africa ‘A’ side in the 1st unofficial Test match concluded at the Pallekele International Stadium to take a 1-0 lead in the two match series.  

Sri Lanka ‘A’s spin trio Lakshitha Manasinghe, Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis who together shared six wickets between them saw the host through as they combined to bowl out South Africa ‘A’ in pursuit of 346 runs for victory for a score of 185 runs in an innings that lasted only 50 overs. (MSA)  

At Pallekele – Sri Lanka ‘A’ won by 160 runs

Sri Lanka ‘A’ 325 and 151 (Ramesh Mendis 46, Kamindu Mendis 35: Senuran Muthusamy 5 for 53, Lizaad Williams 2 for 16, Gerald Coetzee 2 for 31)   

South Africa ‘A’ 131 and 185 (Keegan Peterson 29, Senuran Muthusamy 29, Sinethemba Qeshile 23, Dewald Brewis 20, Jordan Hermann 16, Lizaad Williams 19 n.o.: Lakshitha Manasinghe 2 for 36, Lasith Embuldeniya 2 for 36, Ramesh Mendis 2 for 50)