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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...
Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Shatters 71-Year-Old Test Record | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Shatters 71-Year-Old Test Record | Cricket News

[ad_1] Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record© AFPSri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland's Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Jayasuriya hit the 50-wicket mark in his seventh Test to take away the record from West Indies' Alf Valentine as the spinner to reach the 50-wicket milestone in the fewest number of matches. The 31-year-old Jayasuriya has been sensational since his rise in Test format. He made his debut against Australia in July 2022, when he finished with the fourth-best debut match figures of 12/177.Jayasuriya has picked up five wickets in an innings six times including 5/174 in Ireland's first innings of the second Test in Galle. He only needs a five-wicket...