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SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK LIVE: SriLanka vs Pakistan LIVE 1st TEST: Pakistan WIN by 4 wickets: Abdullah Shafique entered into the record books, guiding Pakistan to a brilliant 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 1st Test. Abdullah remained unbeaten on 158 as Pakistan chased down record 342 runs at Galle to take 1-0 lead in the […]

SL vs PAK LIVE: SriLanka vs Pakistan LIVE 1st TEST: Pakistan WIN by 4 wickets: Abdullah Shafique entered into the record books, guiding Pakistan to a brilliant 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 1st Test. Abdullah remained unbeaten on 158 as Pakistan chased down record 342 runs at Galle to take 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. It was Pakistan’s second highest run-chase in Test cricket. Check SL PAK Day 1st Test Highlights with Insidesport.IN

Overnight at 222/3, Pakistan needed 120 more on Day 5. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique began cautiously. But the 71-run stand finally came to an end when Prabath Jayasuriya removed him. Soon, Agha Salman and Mohammad Azam too followed suit. However, Shafique carried his bat, guiding Pakistan to victory. It was the highest run-chase in Galle.

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK 1st Test Highlights:

  • 342- It was Pakistan’s 2nd highest successful run chase in Test.
  • Their highest is 377 also against Sri Lanka.
  • 342: It is the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket in Galle.
  • 158: Abdullah Shafique entered the history books, scoring 158.
  • It is the second highest score by a Pakistan batsman in a run chase.
  • 171: Younis Khan holds the record of highest score in run chase by a Pakistan. It also came against Sri Lanka.
  • The win helped Pakistan move to 3rd spot in WTC Standings.

However, Sri Lanka will be happy with how Prabath Jayasuriya bowled. Although he could have bagged his fourth consecutive fifer but he was denied when Rajitha dropped Shafique’s catch. That was also the turning point of the match. Sri Lanka still needed 44 runs and if the catch was taken, Sri Lanka might trouble the visitors. Yet, it wasn’t the case.

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SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

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PAK 2nd Innings Live Score

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Abdullah Shafique Not out 158 409 6 1 38.63
Imam ul Haq st N Dickwella b Ramesh Mendis 35 73 3 0 47.95
Azhar Ali c D de Silva b NGRP Jayasuriya 6 32 0 0 18.75
Babar Azam (C) b NGRP Jayasuriya 55 104 4 1 52.88
Mohammad Rizwan (WK) lbw b NGRP Jayasuriya 40 74 2 0 54.05
Agha Salman c N Dickwella b NGRP Jayasuriya 12 34 1 0 35.29
Hasan Ali c M Theekshana b D de Silva 5 4 1 0 125.00
Mohammad Nawaz Not out 19 34 1 0 55.88
Extra 12 (b 5, w 0, nb 0, lb 7)
Total 342/6 (127.2)
Yet To Bat Yasir ShahNaseem ShahS Afridi
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Kasun Rajitha 9 2 18 0 2.00
Prabath Jayasuriya 56.2 10 133 4 2.36
Ramesh Mendis 33 0 102 1 3.09
Maheesh Theekshana 14 2 44 0 3.14
Dhananjaya de Silva 15 1 33 1 2.20
Fall Of Wickets FOW Over
IU Haq 1-87 28.5
Azhar Ali 2-104 39.1
Babar Azam 3-205 78.5
Mohammad Rizwan 4-276 103.1
Agha Salman 5-298 113.3
Hasan Ali 6-303 114.2

 

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK Day 4 Highlights

Pakistan 222 for 3 (Shafique 112*, Babar 55, Jayasuriya 2-89) and 218 trail Sri Lanka 222 and 337 (Chandimal 94*, Kusal Mendis 76, Nawaz 5-88) by 120 runs

  • Pakistan are chasing 342 to win the 1st Test
  • Abdullah Shafique smashed his 2nd Test century
  • Babar Azam scored his 22nd Test fifty.
  • Pakistan ended Day 4 at 222/3.
  • On Day 5, Pakistan need 120 runs more to win in 90 overs.
  • Sri Lanka need another 7 wickets to continue an excellent run in Galle.

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK LIVE, Day 4 Highlights: Abdullah Shafique CENTURY keeps Pakistan in hunt to chase 342, PAK 222/3: Check Sri Lanka vs Pakistan DAY 4 Highlights
SL vs PAK LIVE Score DAY 5: Abdullah Shafique put Pakistan on course of victory, less than 100 required for RECORD WIN : Follow LIVE UPDATES

Chasing a target of 342, Shafique and Imam Ul Haq gave Pakistan a solid start, adding 87 runs for the opening stand. Sri Lanka fought back with two quick wickets with Prabath Jayasuriya dismissing Azhar Ali. An excellent stumping saw Imam Ul Haq removed.

However, Babar Azam and Shafique took control with an excellent 101-run stand for the third wicket, taking Pakistan closer to their target. While Jayasuriya cleaned up Azam, Rizwan is still on crease along with Rizwan.

Earlier, SriLanka gave 342 runs target to Pakistan to win in Galle Test. Naseem Shah wrapped Lankan innings early in the morning as he got last man Prabath Jayasuriya out for 4. Dinesh Chandimal was left stranded unbeaten at 94. No side ever has successfully chased this big a total in Galle so far.

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

SL vs PAK LIVE, Day 4 Highlights: Abdullah Shafique CENTURY keeps Pakistan in hunt to chase 342, PAK 222/3: Check Sri Lanka vs Pakistan DAY 4 Highlights

PAKISTAN 2nd Innings – Need 342 to WIN

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Abdullah Shafique Not out 112 289 5 1 38.75
Imam ul Haq st N Dickwella b Ramesh Mendis 35 73 3 0 47.95
Azhar Ali c D de Silva b NGRP Jayasuriya 6 32 0 0 18.75
Babar Azam (C) b NGRP Jayasuriya 55 104 4 1 52.88
Mohammad Rizwan (WK) Not out 7 12 0 0 58.33
Extra 7 (b 4, w 0, nb 0, lb 3)
Total 222/3 (85)
Yet To Bat Agha SalmanMohammad NawazHasan AliYasir ShahNaseem ShahS Afridi
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Kasun Rajitha 9 2 18 0 2.00
Prabath Jayasuriya 35 6 89 2 2.54
Ramesh Mendis 26 0 76 1 2.92
Maheesh Theekshana 11 2 29 0 2.64
Dhananjaya de Silva 4 1 3 0 0.75
Fall Of Wickets FOW Over
IU Haq 1-87 28.5
Azhar Ali 2-104 39.1
Babar Azam 3-205 78.5

 

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

Day 3 Highlights

Earlier on Day 3 along with Chandimal, Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis also scored much needed fifties for the home team. For Pakistan, Mohammad Nawaz picked up a five-wicket haul to keep the visitors in the hunt.

Stumps Sri Lanka 222 and 329 for 9 (Chandimal 86, Kusal 76, Oshada 64, Nawaz 5-88, Yasir 3-122) lead Pakistan 218 by 333 runs

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SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

The visitors Pakistan started Day 3 of the first Test on a bright note as they continued their onslaught on the Lankan batters. Opener Oshada Fernando went on to score a gritty 64 while Kushal Mendis continued his fine form as he scored a fine 76. Mohammed Nawaz shone for the visitors after picking up a fifer.

Though the rest of the batters departed without scoring much, Dinesh Chandimal continued waging his lone war as he approaches his century. Sri Lanka ended Day 3 on 329/9 and therefore has a lead of 333. The first thing tomorrow that Chandimal will try, will be to score his century fast and extend Sri Lanka’s lead to the furthest.

SriLanka 2nd Innings 337/10 – Pakistan needs 342 to WIN

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Oshada Fernando c Babar Azam b Yasir Shah 64 125 6 1 51.20
Dimuth Karunaratne (C) lbw b Mohammad Nawaz 16 29 2 0 55.17
Kasun Rajitha lbw b Mohammad Nawaz 7 12 1 0 58.33
Kusal Mendis b Yasir Shah 76 126 9 0 60.32
Angelo Mathews c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz 9 25 1 0 36.00
Dinesh Chandimal Not out 94 139 5 2 67.63
Dhananjaya de Silva b Yasir Shah 20 20 2 1 100.00
Niroshan Dickwella (WK) b Mohammad Nawaz 12 11 2 0 109.09
Ramesh Mendis b Mohammad Nawaz 22 32 2 0 68.75
Maheesh Theekshana c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali 11 57 0 0 19.30
Prabath Jayasuriya b Naseem Shah 4 25 1 0 16.00
Extra 2 (b 0, w 0, nb 1, lb 1)
Total 337/10 (100)
Yet To Bat
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Shaheen Afridi 7 2 21 0 3.00
Mohammad Nawaz 28 2 88 5 3.14
Agha Salman 16 1 53 0 3.31
Yasir Shah 29 2 122 3 4.21
Hasan Ali 12 3 19 1 1.58
Babar Azam 1 0 9 0 9.00
Naseem Shah 7 0 24 1 3.43

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

Pakistan 1ST Innings – 218 all OUT

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Abdullah Shafique lbw b NGRP Jayasuriya 13 47 2 0 27.66
Imam ul Haq lbw b K Rajitha 2 16 0 0 12.50
Azhar Ali lbw b NGRP Jayasuriya 3 41 0 0 7.32
Babar Azam (C) lbw b M Theekshana 119 244 11 2 48.77
Mohammad Rizwan (WK) c N Dickwella b Ramesh Mendis 19 35 3 0 54.29
Agha Salman lbw b NGRP Jayasuriya 5 15 1 0 33.33
Mohammad Nawaz c O Fernando b NGRP Jayasuriya 5 18 0 0 27.78
Shaheen Afridi lbw b NGRP Jayasuriya 0 1 0 0 0.00
Yasir Shah c D de Silva b M Theekshana 18 56 1 0 32.14
Hasan Ali c D Chandimal b Ramesh Mendis 17 21 0 2 80.95
Naseem Shah Not out 5 52 1 0 9.62
Extra 12 (b 4, w 5, nb 1, lb 2)
Total 218/10 (90.5)
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Kasun Rajitha 11 2 42 1 3.82
Maheesh Theekshana 25.5 6 68 2 2.63
Prabath Jayasuriya 39 10 82 5 2.10
Ramesh Mendis 13 2 18 2 1.38
Dhananjaya de Silva 2 0 2 0 1.00
Fall Of Wickets FOW Over
IU Haq 1-12 6.2
Abdullah Shafique 2-21 14.5
Azhar Ali 3-24 18.3
Mohammad Rizwan 4-64 29.1
Agha Salman 5-73 32.6
Mohammad Nawaz 6-85 38.3
S Afridi 7-85 38.4
Yasir Shah 8-112 51.5
Hasan Ali 9-148 59.6
Babar Azam 10-218 90.5

Sri Lanka Batting 1ST Innnings: 222/10

Batsmen R B 4S 6S SR
Oshada Fernando c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali 35 49 5 0 71.43
Dimuth Karunaratne (C) b S Afridi 1 7 0 0 14.29
Kusal Mendis c Mohammad Rizwan b Yasir Shah 21 35 3 0 60.00
Angelo Mathews c Naseem Shah b Yasir Shah 0 15 0 0 0.00
Dinesh Chandimal c Yasir Shah b Hasan Ali 76 115 10 1 66.09
Dhananjaya de Silva b S Afridi 14 28 2 0 50.00
Niroshan Dickwella (WK) c Agha Salman b S Afridi 4 4 1 0 100.00
Ramesh Mendis c Mohammad Rizwan b Naseem Shah 11 41 1 0 26.83
Prabath Jayasuriya lbw b Mohammad Nawaz 3 9 0 0 33.33
Maheesh Theekshana c Mohammad Rizwan b Yasir Shah 38 65 4 1 58.46
Kasun Rajitha Not out 14 32 1 0 43.75
Extra 5 (b 1, w 0, nb 3, lb 1)
Total 222/10 (66.1)
Yet To Bat
BOWLING O M R W ECON
Shaheen Afridi 14 3 58 3 4.14
Hasan Ali 12 2 23 2 1.92
Naseem Shah 13 0 55 1 4.23
Yasir Shah 21.1 4 66 3 3.12
Mohammad Nawaz 6 2 18 1 3.00
Fall Of Wickets FOW Over
D Karunaratne 1-11 2.6
K Mendis 2-60 14.5
O Fernando 3-60 15.1
A Mathews 4-68 20.5
D de Silva 5-99 29.3
N Dickwella 6-103 31.1
Ramesh Mendis 7-130 42.3
NGRP Jayasuriya 8-133 43.6
D Chandimal 9-177 54.5
M Theekshana 10-222 66.1

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

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Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Agha Salman, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha

SL vs PAK LIVE: Abdullah Shafique guides Pakistan to RECORD RUN CHASE in Galle, Pakistan take 1-0 lead in series: Check 1st Test Highlights

Schedule:

Day Date Match Venue
Friday 16th to 20th  July 1st Test Galle
Monday 24th to 28th  July 2nd Test Colombo

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