India U-19 team suffered a batting collapse towards the end of their run chase to lose the third Youth ODI against Sri Lanka U-19 by seven runs here yesterday.

Chasing 221 for a win, the Indian team was placed at 181-5 at the end of 45 overs but they could not score the required 40 runs from the remaining five overs as they were all out for 213 in 49.3 overs. Sri Lanka U-19 team leads the five-match series 2-1. India were 207-4 at 48.2 needing 14 runs 10 balls but lost the last four wickets in the next seven deliveries.