Indian colts win title

A disciplined bowling effort by India colts helped them beat Sri Lanka by five runs in a low-scoring final match of the Under-19 quadrangular one-day tournament here Sunday.

A disciplined bowling effort by India colts helped them beat Sri Lanka by five runs in a low-scoring final match of the Under-19 quadrangular one-day tournament here Sunday.

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League stage toppers India scored 168 all out thanks to Akshdeep Nath's patient 55. The bowlers then defended the total by skittling out Sri Lanka for 163 with 3.1 overs to spare.

brief scores: India 168 in 50 ovs (A Nath 55, L Madushanka 4/17) Sri Lanka 163 in 46.5 ovs (L Madushanka 63, S Sharma 4/23). India won by 5 runs.