Saud Shakeel nears century as Pakistan score 390-6 in first Test against Sri Lanka
Saud Shakeel was edging towards a century on Tuesday as Pakistan reached lunch at 390-6 on day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. The 31-year-old left-hander resumed on 57 and added 34 to his score in an extended two-and-a-half hour session to be 91 not out off 192 balls at the break, nine short of his fifth Test hundred. Pakistan began the day at 281-5 and lost only Ghazi…
Pakistan chased down a target of 281-5 on day one of their first Test match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi. Captain Babar Azam and debutants Tayyab Arif and Mohammad Taha all reached the half-century mark. Arif scored 57, Taha 51, and Azam 50, contributing to an impressive 86-run opening partnership with Arif Awais. Despite Sri Lanka's decision to bowl on a green pitch, the conditions did not favor the fast bowlers.
Asitha Fernando was the best bowler with 2-64. Azam, who had not scored a Test century in the previous 41 innings, was dismissed by Dilshan Madushanka after hitting seven fours in 58 balls. The second Test is scheduled for November 17 in Lahore.
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