Despite a heroic 157 not out from Jordan Johnson, the West Indies U19s lost by seven wickets to Sri Lanka U19 in the second Youth Test at Dambulla on Thursday.
Resuming from their overnight score of 251-8 with Johnson on 133 and Tamarie Redwood yet to score, the West Indies U19s, added 26 to their total, bowled out for 277. Johnson added 24 of the runs added but Redwood was run out for two and Deshawn James run out without scoring, leaving Johnson on 157 not out.
Needing just 79 for victory, Sri Lanka 81-3 from just 18.4 overs to secure victory.
Sineth Jayawardene top scored with 30 while Rusanda Gamage was not out on 21 at the end with Ravishan De Silva on 17 at the other end. The pair added 42 runs for the fourth wicket, after the West Indies threatened briefly to have the hosts in a spot of bother at 39-3.
Isai Thorne, 1-29 and Tarrique Edward, 1-16, were the wicket takers for the West Indies in the losing effort.
The West Indies U19 lost but Johnson did not come away empty-handed. For his scores of 149, 52 and 157 not out, he was named Player of the Series.
Scores: West Indies U19 127 and 277 v Sri Lanka U19 326 and 81-3. Sri Lanka winning by seven wickets.