Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: Pakistan 5 Down vs Sri Lanka, Trail By 91 At Stumps
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: Pakistan lost five wickets on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka to finish Day 2 on 221
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: Pakistan lost five wickets on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka to finish Day 2 on 221. They trailed Sri Lanka by 91 runs when early stumps were taken due to rain. Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 312 before the lunch was taken on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test. For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva smashed 122. It was his 10th Test century. Apart from him, Angelo Mathews also scored 64 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah were the picks among the bowlers as they took three wickets each. Apart from them, Agha Salman also took one wicket. (Live Scorecard)
Sri Lanka Playing XI:Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha
Pakistan Playing XI:Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam(c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah
Sri Lanka Cricket Team
Pakistan Cricket Team
Dhananjaya de Silva
Dimuth Karunaratne
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi
Sarfaraz Ahmed
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Updates
We are back for Sri Lanka's second innings! Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka are in the middle to open for the hosts while Shaheen Afridi will take the new ball for Pakistan. Here we go...
... THIRD INNINGS ...
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, started off well with Prabath Jayasuriya getting three quick wickets but they faded away after that. They reduced the visitors to 101/5 but let them get away with it as their bowlers lacked the sharpness. That big partnership between Salman and Shakeel has cost them a lot as they now trail by149 runs. Mendis finished with a five-wicket haul while Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha chipped in with one each. Now, it is up to their batters to get them back in this Test. Join us in a bit for their second innings.
Pakistan have finally been bowled out for 461! A brilliant maiden double hundred from Saud Shakeel stole the show. They showed great determination in their batting performance especially. The top order didn't contribute much except for Shan Masood but the massive 177-run 6th wicket stand between Agha Salman and Shakeel took the visitors out of a difficult situation and not only that it helped them to surpass Sri Lanka's total and take a healthy lead of 149 runs, but the former just missed out on his century. Shakeel remained unbeaten and managed well with the tail-enders to keep the runs flowing while Nauman Ali, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed also chipped in with the required support and some crucial runs in the end.
OUT! CAUGHT! All over for Pakistan! Fraction short and spins into the middle and leg. Abrar Ahmed pulls this to the long leg region where Angelo Mathews runs around at the boundary and takes a fine catch. Pakistan are dismissed for 461 taking a lead of 149 runs. Saud Shakeel remains unbeaten on 208 and he has played a knock for the ages here.
Short and wide outside off. Saud Shakeel cuts it to deep point for one.
Full on the leg, Abrar Ahmed sweeps but finds the man at square leg.
Tossed up at the stumps. Abrar Ahmed prods and defends.
Full on the leg, worked to square leg for one.
Fuller, and outside leg. Shakeel looks to block and drops it into the legside.
Flatter on the middle and leg. Shakeel covers the line and blocks.
Full on off. Shakeel reverse sweeps it to the deep backward point region for a couple. Vishwa Fernando does well in the deep to save the boundary.
Flatter and down the leg. Abrar Ahmed plays and misses.
Flatter and spins into the batter. Abrar Ahmed plays it awkwardly as it gets stuck onto his pads.
Shortish and spins away outside off. Shakeel steers it to point and takes a quick run.
Tossed up on middle and leg. Shakeel blocks it forward.
Floated at the stumps. Shakeel prods and blocks.
Shortish and just outside off. Shakeel knocks it to wide long-on for one.
Flatter on the middle and leg. Abrar Ahmed shuffles across for the paddle but misses and the ball ricochets to the fine leg region. Sri Lanka appeal but this is turned down! Abrar Ahmed calls for the run but Shakeel denies.
FOUR! BANG! Flighted just outside off. Abrar Ahmed uses his feet and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary.