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Pakistan Lose Three Wickets In 131-Run Chase Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News
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Pakistan Lose Three Wickets In 131-Run Chase Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Wednesday, after spinners Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 279. The tourists reached 48-3 at stumps in Galle, needing another 83 to take the lead in the two-match series. Imam-ul-Haq, on 25, and skipper Babar Azam, on six, were at the crease. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya struck twice with the wickets of Abdullah Shafique, caught behind for eight, and Shan Masood for seven.Noman was sent in as nightwatchman but he was run out on nought.Sri Lanka's first-innings centurion Dhananjaya de Silva top-scored with 82 before the Pakistan bowlers combined to dismiss the hosts in the final session of the day.Left-armer Noman and fellow spinner Abrar took three wicket...
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As Shaheen Afridi Completes ‘Century’ With The Ball, Wasim Akram’s Tweet Is Gold | Cricket News
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As Shaheen Afridi Completes ‘Century’ With The Ball, Wasim Akram’s Tweet Is Gold | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shaheen scalped three important wicket to breach the mark of 100 Test wickets.© AFPBack in the side after a year, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi enjoyed a dream return to Test cricket on Sunday. On Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Shaheen scalped three important wicket to breach the mark of 100 wickets in Test cricket. Shaheen, who has been out of action due to a knee injury, dismissed Dilshan Madushka to achieve the milestone. Madushka was beaten by the extra pace and bounce, edging straight to Sarfaraz Ahmed behind the stumps.Shaheen dished out his trademark gesture to celebrate the milestone.Taking to Twitter, former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram congratulated Shaheen for his milestone."Congratulations @iShaheenAfridi on your 100 tes...
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Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Pakistan In First Test | Cricket News
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Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Pakistan In First Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. The fifth-wicket pair of de Silva and Angelo Mathews (64) put on 131 after Sri Lanka had slipped to 54-4 in the opening session, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking three wickets on his Test return. De Silva stood firm in an extended final session in Galle despite losing his partner Sadeera Samarawickrama, who made 36, after a 57-run stand.Wicketkeeper-batsman Samarawickrama fell to Agha Salman's spin and play, which had witnessed two rain interruptions at a cost of 24.2 overs lost, was called off for the day.De Silva batted elegantly with deft cuts, drives and pulls, and amassed 10 fours and three sixes -- on...
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Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis Hit Double Tons As Sri Lanka Pummel Ireland | Cricket News
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Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis Hit Double Tons As Sri Lanka Pummel Ireland | Cricket News

[ad_1] Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka's top four batters all hit hundreds for only the third time in Test history. The hosts declared their first innings on 704 for three after tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Galle, 212 runs ahead. Ireland were 54 for two at stumps, needing a further 158 on the final day to avoid a second straight innings defeat. Ireland could still achieve an historic first draw if they can hang on after losing all five of their games since obtaining Test status in 2017.Madushka converted his maiden Test century into a double hundred, becoming the second-youngest Sri Lankan to score a Test 200 after Mahela Jayawardene.He was dismissed for 205 in the third over after lunch, lbw to Andy McBrine...
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Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka in control.© AFPSL vs IRE, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Sri Lanka are in command against Ireland on Day 1 of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. The Irish brought in the experienced George Dockrell into the side after he missed a one-off Test against Bangladesh earlier this month. Wicketkeeper Sadeera Samarawickrama was making a comeback to the Sri Lankan side after an absence of nearly six years. (Live Scorecard)Here are the Live Updates of Day 1 of the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Ireland from the Galle International StadiumTopics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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