Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Second Test, Day 2 Highlights: Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya Help Sri Lanka Continue Dominance
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Second Test, Day 2 Highlights: Pakistan were 191 for 7 at Stumps, trailing Sri Lanka by 187 runs
SL vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Ramesh Mendis' 3 for 42 and Prabath Jayasuriya's 2 for 59 helped Sri Lanka continue to dominate Pakistan in the second Test at Galle International Stadium. Earlier, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 378 runs after resuming at their overnight score of 315 for 6 on Monday. Both Yasir Shah and Nasem Shah picked three wickets apiece for Pakistan. In reply, Pakistan were tottering at 191 for 7 when the umpires called for Stumps. Agha Salman was the top run-getter for the side with a 62-run knock. Pakistan trail Sri Lanka by 187 runs. Overnight batter Yasir Shah will be joined by a new batter when Pakistan will resume their innings at 191 for 7 on Tuesday. (SCORECARD)
Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wkt), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wkt), Fawad Alam, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Naseem Shah
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SL vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates
We are back for the Pakistan reply! The umpires and the Sri Lankan players are out in the middle. The Pakistani opening pair of Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq stride out to the middle as well. Asitha Fernando will take the brand new cherry and get proceedings underway with the ball for Sri Lanka.
... Second innings ...
Pakistan have been very good with the second new ball, especially Naseem Shah who continued his good work from last evening and picked up two early wickets on Day 2, including the prized wicket of Niroshan Dickwella. Hasan Ali gave him ample support and once the spinners came on, they got the job done. Yasir Shah varied his pace well and ended up with three wickets. The visitors will feel they conceded about 15-20 runs more in the end but the total isn't a huge one and with the pitch still pretty good for batting, Pakistan will be confident of getting past it. But will they? Find out soon as Pakistan's reply is up next.
At the start of Day 2, Niroshan Dickwella was the only recognized batter for Sri Lanka, but he couldn't add many runs as after reaching his fifty, he soon got out. His overnight partner Dunith Wellalage too couldn't hang around but the cameo from Ramesh Mendis towards the end of the innings has proved to be a very useful one for the hosts. Mendis' 35 runs have helped his side get well over the 350-run mark and they are certainly in the game with that score. Their bowlers will now look to get a breakthrough or two before the Lunch interval and have the early advantage.
A very productive morning session on Day 2 for Pakistan and they have picked up 4 wickets for 63 runs to bundle out Sri Lanka for 378 runs! This is a decent total on the board, one which seems par and the match is beautifully poised at the end of the first innings.
OUT! TIMBER! Quicker one does the trick for Yasir Shah and he picks up his third wicket of the innings. It is pushed through quicker, on fourth stumps, turns in a touch. Mendis is caught inside his crease and ends up playing all around it. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan have bowled out Sri Lanka for 378.
Outside off, pushed to the off side.
Loopy ball, full and on off. Mendis goes back and pushes it to cover.
Fuller, around middle. Mendis eases it back.
Floated and full, on off. Mendis blocks it back to the bowler on the front foot.
Flatter, outside off. Mendis guides it towards point.
A maiden for Nawaz, Fernando does well see off the over. It is full and on the stumps. Fernando gets forward to block it out.
Full and on off. Fernando blocks it out on the front foot.
On off, blocked out solidly.
It is slower through the air. Lands outside off and turns away. No shot on offer.
Floated and full, on off. Fernando blocks it out.
Full, on off, blocked out.
FOUR! 10 runs in two balls to end the over. It is tossed up, on the pads. Mendis gets low and drags his sweep past the fine leg fielder for a boundary.
SIX! BIG ONE! It is full and outside off. Mendis gets down on one knee and slogs it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Nicely flighted, around middle and leg, Mendis gets forward well to defend it out.