Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3, Highlights: Saud Shakeel's Double Century Puts Pakistan In A Comfortable Position
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day3, Live Updates: Saud Shakeel's brilliant double century has put Pakistan in a brilliant position against on Day 3 of the first Test
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Updates: Saud Shakeel's brilliant double century has put Pakistan in a brilliant position against on Day 3 of the first Test. Shakeel scored 208* as Pakistan reached 461 in the first innings. In their second innings, Sri Lanka reached 14/0 at Stumps, trailing Pakistan by 135 runs. Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 312 before the lunch was taken on Day 2 . (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
Babar Azam
Dimuth Karunaratne
Dhananjaya de Silva
Shaheen Afridi
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Updates
We are back for the chase! The players are out in the middle now.
... FOURTH INNINGS ...
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will not be happy with their effort as it many of their batters got starts but could not convert them. Nishan Madushka scored a fifty but never really looked settle and it was once again Dhananjaya de Silva who fought like a lone warrior for the hosts and at least gave their bowlers something to bowl about. DDS was the top-scorer 82 runs while Ramesh Mendis also chipped in with a well-made 42 which has helped them to set this target. However, they will need something really special from their bowlers to defend it.
131 IS THE TARGET FOR PAKISTAN! They were pretty good with the ball right from the start and it was their spinner who got the crucial breakthroughs in the middle. Nauman Ali started things off by getting rid of Dimuth Karunaratne and finished with three wickets while Abrar Ahmed supported him well with three as well. Agha Salman got two important wickets as well but they were not able to break through the defense of DDS who continued his good form. Their catching though was absolutely amazing which has been a key factor in this Test. However, after taking the second new ball, Shaheen Afridi removed him and wrapped up things for them.
OUT! It's a wrap as Pakistan have bundled out Sri Lanka for 279 in the second innings. Tossed up delivery wide of off, turning away from the batter, Kasun Rajitha looks to cut it but gets a top edge lofting this in the hands of the Shan Masood at point for a simple catch.
On a length outside off, Vishwa Fernando leaves it all alone for the keeper.
On a length on off, Kasun Rajitha punches this to cover for a single.
FOUR! Over-pitched outside off, Kasun Rajitha drives this through cover for a boundary.
It is time for the final drinks break of the day. Pakistan have breezed past the Lankan batting lineup and are now on the verge on inflicting an all-out on the Sri Lanka side. The lead is not a massive one to this point and the last pair would be looking to add something to the total.
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Shaheen Afridi gets his man this time! He bangs this short and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya backs away again to clear the in-field but is in two minds and ends up just stabbing at it as the ball spoons towards mid off where Shan Masood takes a dolly. Sri Lanka nine down now!
Touch fuller, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya knocks it towards mid off.
FOUR! Powered away! Shaheen Afridi lands this short and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya backs away and smashes it towards the deep exrta cover fence for a boundary.
Gives this one some air, on off, Vishwa Fernando keeps it out to the off side.
Slower through the air, on middle, Vishwa Fernando is solid in his defense again.
Flatter, full and on middle, Vishwa Fernando negotiates it well.
Flighted, full and on middle, Vishwa Fernando defends it on the front foot.
Floated, full and on middle, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out.
Tossed up, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya goes for the slog-sweep but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
Vishwa Fernando walks out next.
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Shaheen Afridi strikes now! He gets the huge wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva and this looks like the last nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka. Shaheen Afridi lands this on a good length from 'over the wicket, on off, angling away, Dhananjaya de Silva stays there and tries to push at it away from his body without any footwork, and only manages to nick it behind where Sarfaraz Ahmed makes no mistaken. Another hard-fought knock from DDS, but he has to go back as Afridi has the last laught.