July 20, 2023
Pakistan prevailed over Sri Lanka by four wickets on the last day of the initial Test to lead the two-match series 1-0 in Galle on Thursday, politeness of a twofold ton by Saud Shakeel in the principal innings.
Pakistan had continued their run-pursue of 131 runs at 48-3 with Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq on the wrinkle.
Azam scored 24 of every 28 balls, with the assistance of five fours, preceding being caught by Prabath Jayasuriya before the stumps.
Shakeel additionally couldn't remain at the wrinkle till the end as he was excused subsequent to scoring 30 runs in 38 balls.
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Imam played a noteworthy thump and stayed unbeaten on 50 runs, which included four fours and a six.
Agha Salman smacked a six on the absolute first ball he looked to assist Pakistan with moving past the line.
In the last meeting yesterday, Jayasuriya guaranteed two top-request wickets from Pakistan in the wake of excusing Abdullah Shafique (8) and Shan Masood (7).
In the mean time, nightwatchman Nauman Ali was pursued out endeavoring a self-destructive second run.
Sri Lanka were excused for 279 in their second innings on day four, which implied that Pakistan were set an objective of 131 hurries to dominate the game.
Abrar Ahmed and Nauman Ali were the central destroyers for Pakistan subsequent to asserting three wickets each. In the mean time, Shaheen Afridi and Agha Salman stowed two wickets each.
Once more dhananjaya de Silva, who scored a ton in the principal innings, was the top scorer for the home side subsequent to scoring up 82 runs.
It should be noticed that Saud Shakeel scored up his lady twofold 100 years in Tests as Pakistan took a 149-run lead against Sri Lanka in the downpour hit opening match.
The guests were bowled out for 461 in the last meeting on day three after a baffling 10th wicket organization of 94 between Shakeel, who stayed not out on 208, and Naseem Shah, who scored six off 78 balls.
Spinner Ramesh Mendis finished with a five-wicket pull, however Shakeel joined with the tailenders, including a 52-run seventh-wicket organization with Nauman Ali, who scored 25.
In any case, it was his 177-run association with Agha Salman, who hit 83, which brought Pakistan ready to rock 'n roll in the wake of slipping to 101-5 in their answer to Sri Lanka's 312.
