India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score, Tri Nation A Series: Niroshan Dickwella, Avishka Fernando lead Sri Lanka's 277 chase

India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score, Tri Nation A Series: Experienced campaigners Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma rescued India A from early trouble with a century stand as the visitors finished with 276 for six against Sri Lanka A in the opening match of the tri-series today.The spotlight before the game was firmly on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his explosive IPL season, but the 15-year-old could manage only 14 despite striking three boundaries. His dismissal, along with Prabhsimran Singh's early exit, reduced India A to 16 for two.Priyansh Arya added a brisk 32 before a dreadful misunderstanding with Gaikwad brought his innings to an end. From 69 for three, vice-captain Gaikwad and skipper Tilak Varma steadied the innings with a 150-run partnership built on discipline and smart strike rotation on a challenging surface.Gaikwad gradually shifted gears after reaching his half-century and completed his 21st List A hundred before holing out for 101. Tilak played the supporting role to perfection, making 60 from 97 balls.India A received a timely boost in the closing overs from Ayush Badoni (24 off 18) and Suryansh Shedge (26 not out off 14), whose 46-run stand ensured a strong finish. Sri Lanka A's Mohamed Shiraz claimed two wickets, while three other bowlers chipped in with one wicket each.