Shakeel nears century as Pakistan score 390-6 in first Test
RAWALPINDI: 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…
Rawalpindi witnessed Saud Shakeel inching closer to a century on the second day of the opening Test match against Sri Lanka. The 31-year-old left-hander started the session at 57 runs and extended his score to 91 not out off 192 deliveries. Shakeel, who has nine boundaries to his name, and Ghazi Ghori (48) put on 96 runs together for the sixth wicket.
Despite their efforts, Pakistan began the day at 281-5, losing only Ghori. Arafat Minhas made 27 not out at the interval. Sri Lanka's bowlers, including Dilshan Madushanka (2-97) and Asitha Fernando (2-87), struggled to make an impact on a hard and green pitch, despite bowling the second new ball after 80 overs. The second and final Test is scheduled for Lahore on November 17.
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