Final match of Australian International Under-19 Series
The final match of the Australian International Under-19 Series between Australia and Sri Lanka commences in Perth today, Wednesday 4 April at 10.30am (Perth time).
The four-day game at Fletcher Park will conclude the six-match tour, that has comprised of three one-day internationals and three Youth Test matches.
Having lost to Sri Lanka by two wickets in the opening one-day international, Australia now leads the series 3-1, after claiming victory in the second one-day game by 60 runs and the past two Youth Test matches by 10 wickets. The third one-day international was abandoned due to inclement weather.
Stand-out performances throughout the series have seen West Australian batsman Shaun Marsh score an entertaining 123 in the last Youth Test at Perth's Lilac Hill. Marsh's form with the Australian squad has been solid since completing his Pura Cup duties with the Western Warriors. His other two innings have seen him make scores of 40 and 69.
Fellow West Australian Beau Casson has also been a firm contributor, having claimed five wickets from 21 overs in the second innings of first Youth Test at St Peter's College in Adelaide. Bowling his left-arm wrist-spinners, Casson broke through Sri Lanka's middle and lower order, guiding Australia to a first Test victory.
For Sri Lanka, opening batsman Sukith Peiris has been consistent in making runs, netting scores of 47, 73 and 59 from his past three innings.
The Australian team for today's game is:
All members of the Australian squad will return home on Sunday 8 April, while the Sri Lankan team will depart on Monday 9 April.
The Australian International Under-19 Series has been jointly funded by the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) and the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy, an official program of the Australian Institute of Sport.
Score updates are available on the ACB's official website, www.baggygreen.com.au.
© 2001 Australian Cricket Board
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