Sonal and Pavan hit centuries in drawn match

Sonal Dinusha and Pavan Rathnayake 

Sonal Dinusha and Pavan Rathnayake ended the two four-day match series with sparkling centuries as Pakistan ‘A’ and Sri Lanka ‘A’ figured in a draw at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Dinusha returned unbeaten on 116 and Rathnayake remained 100 not out as Sri Lanka ‘A’, resuming their second innings at 157 for four, declared their second innings at 260 for four to set Pakistan ‘A’ a target of 284 in 60 overs. 
When the match ended, Pakistan ‘A’ were 156 for three in 45 overs.

Dinusha, who had scored 85 not in the first innings, had started the day at 51 and added another 65 runs on the final day to finish at 116 not out. 

His fourth First-Class century in 41st match came off 141 balls and included nine fours. Overall, he faced 184 balls and hit 10 fours.

Rathnayake had started this morning at 64 and finished on 100 not out, his seventh First-Class century in 38 matches. He faced 198 balls and hit eight fours.

Chief scores:

Sri Lanka ‘A’: 310 and 260/4 decl (Sonal Dinusha 116 n.o, Pavan Rathnayake 100 n.o, Ahmed Bashir 2/65)

Pakistan ‘A’: 287 and 156/3 (Mohammad Suleman 66 n.o, Haider Ali 43 n.o, Ali Zaryab 31). (Agencies)