No Script Javascript is disabled. Please enable it for better working experience.
Advertisement
Wednesday 29 November, 2023
Advertisement

Pak Vs SL: Pakistan remains on track in run chase with Shafique’s Ton

BY Salman Ahmed Jul 19, 2022. 07:31 pm UPDATED: Aug 18, 2022. 08:06 pm

Advertisement

Abdullah Shafique of Pakistan scored his second Test century on day four of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, setting the tourists up for a monumental chase.

Pakistan concluded the two-Test series on 222-3, needing 120 runs to take the lead.

After scoring 337 in their second innings, Sri Lanka seemed to be in the lead after setting Pakistan a difficult goal of 342.

Imam-ul-Haq (35) and Shafique worked together in an opening stand of 87, and they later reached 101 with captain Babar Azam (55), showing a marked improvement in the tourists’ batting performance after they were skittled out for 218 in the first innings.

Five fours and a six were included in Shafique’s unbeaten 112, and he had Mohammad Rizwan on seven at the other end.

Shafique and Imam, however, did not come across as very persuasive when Pakistan started to pursue them.

Shafique survived a potent leg-before appeal while Imam was dropped at cover and had a lbw judgement against him overturned.

Imam’s innings came to an odd end when he released a ball from the spinner Ramesh Mendis, but in doing so, he slightly elevated his rear foot, which gave Niroshan Dickwella the opportunity to quickly stump him.

When Azhar Ali was caught in the slip by Jayasuriya for six, Sri Lanka appeared to be back in control.

Advertisement

Babar, who scored a century in the first innings, started off by flicking Jayasuriya for four runs before hitting the spinner over deep midwicket for six runs in the following over.

When Shafique reached his hundred, he accepted a single from Maheesh Theekshana and celebrated by kissing his helmet and cuddling up to his captain Babar.

Despite Pakistan appearing to be ahead in the match, Jayasuriya bowled Babar around his legs in the final session.

Advertisement

Related Articles

Who is Amanda Grahovec? Patrick Kane’s girlfriend
Sports

Who is Amanda Grahovec? Patrick Kane’s girlfriend

Over the course of his lengthy professional hockey career, which he played...

Who is Aline Farias? Neymar 'asks adult content star for nudes'
Sports

Who is Aline Farias? Neymar 'asks adult content star for nudes'

A celebrity adult has stated She was requested to naked by Neymar....

Who is wife of CM Punk AJ Lee?
Sports

Who is wife of CM Punk AJ Lee?

Wrestler CM PUNK is well-known for utilizing a combination of fighting techniques...

Who is Ailin Perez? MMA star who won UFC Vegas 82
Sports

Who is Ailin Perez? MMA star who won UFC Vegas 82

Despite having a prosperous career as an MMA fighter and UFC star,...

Who is gorgeouxgolf ? Suffers wardrobe malfunctions
Sports

Who is gorgeouxgolf ? Suffers wardrobe malfunctions

On the golf course, PAIGE Spiranac has a new adversary. GiGi, a...

Paige Spiranac shows off underboob as she releases 2024 calendar
Sports

Paige Spiranac shows off underboob as she releases 2024 calendar

PAIGE SPIRANAC's latest outrageous photo shoot sent social media into overdrive. Paige...

Advertisement

Latest News

Marianna Budanova Ukraine military spy chief’s wife poisoned
US

Marianna Budanova Ukraine military spy chief’s wife poisoned

Officials report that the spouse of the head of Ukraine's military intelligence...

Julia de Albuquerque Violato cut in half in freak train collision
US

Julia de Albuquerque Violato cut in half in freak train collision

A woman was struck by a train and fell off a bus,...

Who is Amanda Grahovec? Patrick Kane’s girlfriend
Sports

Who is Amanda Grahovec? Patrick Kane’s girlfriend

Over the course of his lengthy professional hockey career, which he played...

Who is Aline Farias? Neymar 'asks adult content star for nudes'
Sports

Who is Aline Farias? Neymar 'asks adult content star for nudes'

A celebrity adult has stated She was requested to naked by Neymar....

Advertisement