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strong comeback with the bat vs India  SL colts make strong
comeback with the bat vs India  July 25, 2013 19:14 IST  Sri
Lankan batsmen led by their number three Kavindu Kulasekara
provided stiff resistance against the Indian bowlers as the
hosts finished the third day's play on 235 for five as the first
'Youth Test' looks set to be heading for a tame draw in
Dambulla, on Thursday.  The 17-year-old right-hander Kulasekara
played a dogged innings of 76 as none of the India U-19 bowlers
were able to break his defence.  Starting the day at five,
Kulasekara only added 71 runs to his overnight score throughout
the day. In total, he faced 264 deliveries and hit only five
boundaries. Hashan Dumindu (42) and Minod Bhanuka (56) also made
useful contributions but more importantly defied the Indian
attack which could only get four wickets in the entire day's
play.  Left-arm seamer Kuldeep Yadav (4/8