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  • SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Abdullah Shafique 201, Agha Salman hundred put Pakistan on prime towards Sri Lanka on Day 3

    By India Today Sports Desk: Abdullah Shafique’s double hundred and Agha Salman’s century helped Pakistan take management of the second Test towards Sri Lanka after reaching 563 for five at stumps on Day 3 to take a 397-run lead in Colombo on Wednesday.

    Pakistan appeared prepared for a 2-0 sequence sweep when opener Abdullah Shafique hit his maiden double century and Agha Salman slammed a fast 132 not out. After dismissing Sri Lanka for 166, Pakistan amassed 563 for five on day three, and their 397-run lead makes it unbelievable that they might want to bat once more on the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.

    Salman hit 15 fours and a six in his 148-ball blitz. At the opposite finish, Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 37 after changing Sarfaraz Ahmed, who had a concussion after being hit on the again of his helmet whereas making an attempt to duck below a bouncer from Asitha Fernando.

    That was Pakistan’s lone setback on a day when their batting toyed with Sri Lanka’s assault after commencing on 178 for two. Skipper Babar Azam (39) failed to use his begin, however Shafique took a single off Fernando to get his fourth take a look at century.

    As Pakistan’s lead grew, Shafique placed on a 109-run stand with Saud Shakeel (57). After Shakeel fell and Sarfaraz was injured, Shafique and Salman placed on a 124-run stand to just about put Sri Lanka out of the sport.

    Shafique reached 200 with a single off Fernando however was rapidly dismissed by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya. Shafique’s 201 was made up of 19 fours and 4 sixes. Pakistan received the primary Test by 4 wickets in Galle.

  • Abdullah Shafique and Abrar Ahmed put Pakistan on high in 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka

    Pakistan’s new aggressive method paid wealthy dividends because it bowled out Sri Lanka for 166 earlier than racing to 145 for two in reply on Day 1 of the second Test on Monday.

    Pakistan, 1-0 up within the two-match sequence, is in full management regardless of shedding the toss and having to discipline first on the Sinhalese Sports Club.

    At a stage, the vacationers have been scoring at 6.5 runs an over, with the 50 developing in 50 balls and the 100 arriving in 101 deliveries.

    Abdullah Shafique wanted solely 49 deliveries to achieve his fifth half-century in Tests, whereas Shan Masood raced to his seventh half-century in simply 44 balls.

    Asitha Fernando claimed the primary Pakistan wicket to fall, eradicating Imam-ul-Haq for six, earlier than coming again for a second spell and having Masood caught at extensive mid-on for 51.

    Shafique, who was dropped by Prabath Jayasuriya off his personal bowling on 42, reached 74 not out at stumps, with captain Babar Azam unbeaten on eight.

    Earlier, leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed took 4 for 69 and quick bowler Naseem Shah claimed 3 for 41 as Sri Lanka was skittled out by a Pakistan aspect bowling to aggressive fields.

    The house staff made a foul begin when opening batter Nishan Madushka was run out for 4 within the third over. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne pushed the ball into the covers and tried a single, however Masood threw down the stumps with a direct hit.

    Pakistan was wonderful within the discipline and Masood additionally ran out tail-ender Jayasuriya with a direct hit later, however the injury for Sri Lanka was performed within the morning session because it slumped to 36 for 4.

    Sri Lanka was responsible of throwing away wickets. Kusal Mendis hit one straight to cowl on six, Angelo Mathews was caught behind for 9 and Karunaratne dragged the ball onto the stumps after trying an expansive drive on 17.

    An 85-run stand for the fifth wicket steadied the innings earlier than Dinesh Chandimal, who had been peppered by brief bowling, hit Naseem straight to mid-wicket on 34.

    Dhananjaya de Silva, who shared the massive partnership with Chandimal, top-scored with 57 earlier than falling to Abrar.

    An hour’s play was misplaced within the morning as a result of rain and 13 overs have been misplaced within the day.

  • SL vs PAK | Grit, dedication and by no means say die perspective: Shoaib Akhtar hails Abdullah Shafique’s innings

    On the again of Abdullah Shafique’s 160 not out, Pakistan recorded their second highest ever profitable run-chase of 342 within the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka at Galle.

    Shoaib Akhtar calls Pakistan’s victory over Sri Lanka a memorable win. (Courtesy: Reuters)

    HIGHLIGHTSAbdullah Shafique’s 160* helped Pakistan chase down 342 runsPakistan have returned to No. 3 spot in ICC WTC deskSri Lanka have slipped to No. 6 place in ICC WTC desk

    ‘Rawalpindi Express’ Shoaib Akhtar hailed Abdullah Shafique’s innings after Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka within the first Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium.

    Pakistan rode on Shafique’s unbeaten 160 to document their second highest ever profitable run-chase on Wednesday, when Babar Azam’s males chased down 342 within the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead. Pakistan’s highest goal (377) got here in opposition to the identical opponent again in 2015 in Pallekele.

    “Memorable win in Galle. @imabd28 kya baat hai yar. What an inning full of grit, determination & never say die attitude,” stated former Pakistan cricketer Akhtar.

    Memorable win in Galle. @imabd28 kya baat hai yar. What an inning filled with grit, dedication & by no means say die perspective.

    — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 20, 2022

    With their victory within the first Test, Pakistan have returned to 3rd spot within the ICC World Test Championship desk, with solely South Africa and Australia forward of them. Meanwhile, the loss resulted in Sri Lanka shedding their quantity three spot. The Island nation has slipped to No. 6, beneath Pakistan (third), India (4th) and West Indies (fifth).

    Pakistan wanted 120 runs to win the match on the fifth day with seven wickets in hand. In the primary half an hour, Sri Lanka misplaced each of their remaining opinions. Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan batted with warning and added 48 runs earlier than Prabath Jayasuriya lastly trapped Rizwan.

    Sri Lanka bagged two extra wickets in Agha Salman and Hasan Ali, however victory was on the playing cards for Pakistan as they defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will start their second Test on the similar venue on July 24.

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  • Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique joins Sunil Gavaskar in elite record after Galle Test heroics

    Pakistan’s 22-year-old batting sensation Abdullah Shafique led a record-setting run-chase because the guests gunned down a 342-run goal towards Sri Lanka on the iconic Galle Cricket Ground on Wednesday, July 20. Shafique entered file books along with his composed and calculated knock on a difficult pitch on which Sri Lanka spinners have been letting the ball rip.

    Abdullah Shafique remained unbeaten on 160 as Pakistan pulled off the best profitable run chase ever by a staff within the last innings of a Test match at Galle, going previous Sri Lanka’s better of 268 towards New Zealand in 2019.

    Shafique confirmed grit and dedication as he survived shut calls on multiple event in a knock that lasted 408 deliveries. Shafique hit solely 7 boundaries and a six throughout his marathon knock on the final two days of the gripping Test sequence opener in Galle.

    Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 5 Highlights

    By batting in extra of 400 deliveries within the last innings of a Test, Babar joined an elite record of batters, which incorporates his captain Babar Azam.

    Former England captain Michael Atherton holds the file for probably the most variety of deliveries confronted within the 4th innings of a Test match – 492 towards South Africa in Johannesburg in 1995.

    Shafique joined the elite record, which incorporates Atherton, Herbert Sutcliffe (England), Sunil Gavaskar, and Babar, on the fifth spot.

    MOST BALLS FACED IN 4TH INNINGS OF A TEST

    Atherton – 185 in 492 balls in 1995 vs South Africa in Johannesburg
    Sutcliffe – 135 in 462 balls in 1928 vs Australia in Melbourne
    Gavaskar – 221 in 443 balls in 1979 vs England in London
    Babar – 196 in 425 balls in 2022 vs Australia in Karachi
    Shafique – 160 in 408 balls in 2022 vs Sri Lanka in Galle.

    It was additionally Abdullah Shafique’s highest rating in Test cricket because the younger opener led the beautiful chase which gave Paksitan a 1-0 lead.

    “As a youngster, he showed his class and temperament,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam stated of Shafique on Wednesday.

    Shafique had stitched a 101-run stand for the 4th wicket with captain Babar, who led the batting unit from the entrance with a fifty within the second innings and a shocking hundred within the first innings.

    “Babar is one of the best in the world. We have learnt so much from him. I enjoyed batting with him in the middle,” Shafique stated of his captain.

    Pakistan additionally jumped forward of Sri Lanka within the World Test Championship standings with solely South Africa (71.43%) and Australia (70%) above them.

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  • Pakistan captain Babar Azam showers reward on Abdullah Shafique after first Test win: Showing plenty of class

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam heaped reward on Abdullah Shafique after his match-winning effort in opposition to Sri Lanka throughout the first Test.

    Azam additionally thanked the tailenders for his or her help throughout the first innings (Courtesy: AP)

    HIGHLIGHTSShafique scored a match-winning hundred within the second inningsAzam praised the opener and stated that he confirmed plenty of class throughout the matchThe Pakistan captain additionally praised the tailenders for the help they gave him within the first innings

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam heaped reward on Abdullah Shafique after his valiant effort noticed the guests safe the win over Sri Lanka within the first Test.

    Chasing a goal of 342, Shafique guided Pakistan to a four-wicket win on Wednesday. The 22-year-old scored 160 runs in 408 balls, scoring seven boundaries and one six. The opener obtained help from captain Azam and Mohammed Rizwan, who scored 55 and 40 respectively.

    For his efforts with the bat within the second innings, Shafique was named because the Man Of The Match. Speaking on the post-match presentation, Azam stated that the bowlers did effectively within the first innings of the match. The Pakistan captain additionally thanked the tailenders for supporting him throughout the crew’s first innings as they had been in a spot of trouble earlier than Azam scored his hundred. He reserved particular reward for Naseem Shah for his effort with the bat within the first innings.

    “First innings we did well with the ball. I should thank the tailenders for the support they gave me, especially Naseem Shah. We know how to play spin so we believed,” stated Azam.

    The Pakistan skipper then went on to reward the 22-year-old opener who clinched the match for the guests. He stated that he and Shafique had been attempting to construct a partnership and the right-handed batter confirmed plenty of class throughout the match. Azam additionally stated it was actually pleasing to see him carry out effectively.

    “Me and Abdullah were just trying to build a partnership. As a youngster he is showing a lot of class. Really pleasing to see him perform well,” stated Azam.

    With the win, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead within the sequence. The second match between the 2 groups will begin on Sunday on the identical venue as the primary one.

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