India U-19 397/4 in 124.0 overs

India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score 1st Unofficial Test Day 4: India U-19 opener Lakshay Rajesh Raichandani finished just four runs short of a double hundred as he guided his team to 378/3 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 on Wednesday.

Resuming the day on 186 for no loss, India enjoyed another dominant batting display with both openers turning their starts into centuries overnight.

Raichandani remained unbeaten with 196 off 306 balls, smashing 21 fours and three sixes. He batted alongside Kush Patel, who was unbeaten on three at the end of the game.

Sagar Virk also scores a century

Raichandani found excellent support from fellow opener Sagar Virk, who scored a patient 134 off 312 deliveries.

The opening pair laid a solid platform for India before Virk departed after his century.

India trail by 46 runs

At stumps, India U-19 were 378/3, trailing Sri Lanka U-19’s first innings total by 46 runs.

The hosts posted 424/9 earlier, thanks to a brilliant double century by Senuja Wekunagoda.

The match is played in Galle

The Youth Test is being played at the Galle International Stadium, a venue that will also host the first Test between the senior teams of India and Sri Lanka next month.