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29 March 2024

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Jayawardene given perfect sendoff with Lanka win

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By Cricket Correspondent and Agencies

Former captain Mahela Jayawardene was given a fairytale sendoff in his last test match as Sri Lanka eased to a 105-run victory that completed a 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan on Monday.

The victory enabled batting stalwart Jayawardene to end his 149-test career with a victory on an emotional day for the 37-year-old, who scored 11,814 runs at an average of 49.84.

"Thank you so much for all the wishes! Got up and realised it's my last day. Bit emotional but the journey has been great!" Jayawardene tweeted before play began as he pouched two more catches to finish with a world record test tally of 205.

After ripping through the Pakistan order the previous evening, Sri Lanka were forced to wait for nearly an hour before capturing the last two wickets with Ranagana Herath claiming his 14th victim of the match to dismiss the tourists for 165 in their second innings.

Wahab Riaz was the last man out for 17 when he top edged a delivery from Herath to cover that Kaushal Silva held on to despite colliding with Kumar Sangakkara, who was also attempting to catch the ball. Junaid Khan did not bat due to injury.

At the fall of the final wicket, all thoughts turned to the departing Jayawardene, who first met with his parents and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his VIP suite before returning to the field to be hoisted on the shoulders of his team mates and carried around the ground.

Earlier, Chanaka Welegedara dismissed the last front line batsman when Sarfraz Ahmed, having completed his fourth fifty in as many innings, attempted to sweep the paceman from outside off stump and hit the ball straight to Sangakkara at square leg.

Sarfraz scored 55 off 89 balls with two fours.

Saeed Ajmal was left three not out as Herath took another five wickets to add to his nine in the first innings for a career best match return of 14-184.   

FOURTH DAY RECAP

 

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath captured four more Pakistan wickets to take his match tally to a career best 13 as Sri Lanka edged closer to victory in Mahela Jayawardene's farewell Test on Sunday.

Pakistan, chasing 271 to level the series, were struggling on 127 for seven wickets by the close of the fourth day of the second Test.

Sarfraz Ahmed (38) and Wahab Riaz (2) will resume at the crease on the fifth day with Pakistan trailing by 144 runs.

Sri Lanka lead the two-Test series 1-0.

Pakistan began their run chase after tea but they struggled from the outset and fast bowler Dhammika Prasad snapped up the wickets of openers Khurram Manzoor (10) and Ahmed Shehzad (8).

Herath, who took nine wickets in the first innings, continued to torment the Pakistan batsmen and had Azhar Ali (10) and out-of-form captain Misbah-ul-Haq (3) both caught at slip by Jayawardene before Younus Khan (8) was trapped lbw.

Asad Shafiq and Sarfraz Ahmed tried to rescue the innings with a 55-run stand but Herath managed to separate them when Shafiq was stumped by wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella for 32.

Pakistan also lost the wicket of Abdur Rehman (5) when he was given out lbw to Dilruwan Perera after failing to offer a stroke to a ball that spun in from off stump.

Earlier, Jayawardene signed off from Test cricket with the bat with his fiftieth half-century as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 282 in their second innings.

Sri Lanka's last five wickets added 35 runs in the afternoon session with captain Angelo Mathews remaining unbeaten on 43 when the innings ended.

Wahab Riaz finished off the Sri Lankan innings with three wickets while two batsmen were run out.

The left-arm paceman struck twice in one over after lunch to remove Dickwella (21) and Perera for a duck - both trapped lbw - and then bowled Herath, before the batsman had scored, to finish with figures of three for 76.

LUCKY TO SURVIVE

Prasad did not last long after hitting a six and a four in his score of 19 as he was run out when Mathews tried to retain the strike and called him for a quick single. Last man Chanaka Welegedara was also run out without scoring.

Ajmal, who bowled unchanged throughout the day, finished with figures of three for 89 off 46 overs.

On a pitch offering bounce and sharp turn, Sri Lanka struggled against Ajmal, who took all three wickets in the morning session.

The Pakistan attack was still without paceman Junaid Khan, who did not take the field after suffering a blow on the left side of his head on the third day against Dhammika Prasad.

The visitors picked up the experienced pair of Kumar Sangakkara and Jayawardene in the first 30 minutes of play.

Sangakkara (59) had added just five to his overnight score when he pushed forward to a delivery from Ajmal that spun and bounced and took the edge to end up in the hands of Azhar Ali at silly point.

Sangakkara's dismissal ended a third-wicket stand of 107 with Jayawardene, the 19th occasion the pair had been involved in a century stand.

Jayawardene (54) completed his fifty with a swept four to fine leg off Ajmal, bringing the crowd on their feet.

On 53, he was lucky to survive a confident appeal for a caught behind off Wahab when the third umpire ruled in favour of the batsman after replays proved inconclusive on the authenticity of the catch held by wicketkeeper Ahmed.

Jayawardene, however, did not survive long as a run later he tried to hit Ajmal over midwicket but only managed to hit it in the air. Shehzad ran back from midwicket to hold onto a good catch.

The former Sri Lanka captain received a standing ovation from the crowd all the way back to the pavilion.

He ended his batting career in tests with a tally of 11,814 runs from 149 Tests at an average of 49.84, making him the seventh highest run-scorer in the longest format.

CLOSE

Pakistan are 127-7 in 40 overs at close chasing a target of 271.

Sri Lanka are scenting victory as Dilruwan traps Rehman leg before. Pak 122-7 in 37.5 overs.

Abdur Rehman lbw b Perera 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)

Herath claims his fourth wicket breaking the defiant stand by luring Shafiq out and Dickwella completes a smart stumping. Pak 105-6 in 34.4 overs.

Asad Shafiq st Dickwella b Herath 32 (62b 5x4 0x6)

Herath wreaks havoc accounting for Younis who attempts to sweep a ball which kept low and straightened and missing the line with Pakistan being unsuccessful with the review. Pak 50-5 in 18.1 overs.

Younis Khan lbw b Herath 8 (30b 1x4 0x6)

Herath strikes another massive blow getting rid of the Pakistan captain who is rooted to his crease and edges to slip. Pak 39-4 in 14.3 overs.

Misbah-ul-Haq c Jayawardene b Herath 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)

Herath strikes with a beautiful delivery which drifted away from Azhar as he played defensively only to edge it to slip. Pak 31-3 in 10.2 overs.

Azhar Ali c Jayawardene b Herath 10 (30b 1x4 0x6)

Sri Lanka have lost both their reviews after Azhar survives a leg before appeal. Pak 28-2 in 9 overs.

Herath comes into the attack and gets turn immediately but is swept to the square leg boundary.

Double strike by Prasad as Shehzad is adjudged leg before being hit on the back foot as he shuffled across. Pak 21-2 in 5.5 overs.

Ahmed Shehzad lbw b Prasad 8 (16b 1x4 0x6)

Prasad strikes as Manzoor fishes outside to be caught behind. Pak 17-1 in 3.4 overs.

Khurram Manzoor c Dickwella b Prasad 10 (13b 1x4 0x6)

Manzoor steers Welagedera to third man for a boundary. Pak 13-0 in 3 overs.

Shehzad hits the first boundary of the innings spanking Prasad through the offside. Pak 8-0 in 2 overs.

SRI LANKA SECOND INNINGS

Sri Lanka lost their last eight wickets for the addition of 96 runs leaving Pakistan a target of 271.

Mathews was unbeaten on 43 while Riaz finished with three for 76 and Ajmal three for 89.

Welagedera is run out as Sri Lanka are all out for 282 in 109 overs.

Chanaka Welegedara run out 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Another double strike by Riaz as Herath is bowled off his pads. SL 282-9 in 107.4 overs.

Rangana Herath b Wahab Riaz 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Prasad's cameo comes to an end as he run out. SL 278-8 in 106.2 overs.

Dhammika Prasad run out 19 (40b 1x4 1x6)

Prasad is on fire hammering a boundary off Riaz and thumping Ajmal for a six over long-on.

Riaz strikes twice within the space of three balls as Dilruwan goes for a pair. SL 247-7 in 95.3 overs.

Dilruwan Perera lbw b Wahab Riaz 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Riaz strikes trapping Dickwella leg before. SL 247-6 in 95.1 overs.

Niroshan Dickwella lbw b Wahab Riaz 21 (41b 2x4 0x6)

Dickwella gets a boundary in the first over after lunch tickling Riaz to fine leg. SL 241-5 in 92 overs.

Mahela Jayawardene signed off from Test cricket with the bat with his fiftieth half-century as Sri Lanka extended their lead in the second innings to 222 on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday.

Angelo Mathews (24) and Niroshan Dickwella (13) were at the crease at the break with Sri Lanka, who lead the two-Test series 1-0, on 234 for five wickets.

On a pitch offering bounce and sharp turn, Sri Lanka struggled against Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who took all three wickets in the session for 22 runs while bowling 14 overs unchanged from one end.

The Pakistan attack was still without paceman Junaid Khan, who did not take the field after suffering a blow on the left side of his head on the third day against Dhammika Prasad.

Pakistan did well to contain Sri Lanka to just 57 runs in the morning session with only three front line bowlers.

The visitors picked up the experienced pair of Kumar Sangakkara and Jayawardene in the first 30 minutes of play.

Sangakkara (59) had added just five to his overnight score when he pushed forward to a delivery from Ajmal that spun and bounced and took the edge to end up in the hands of Azhar Ali at silly point.

Sangakkara's dismissal ended a third-wicket stand of 107 with Jayawardene, the 19th occasion the pair had been involved in a century stand.

Jayawardene (54) completed his fifty with a swept four to fine leg off Ajmal, bringing the crowd on their feet.

On 53, he was lucky to survive a confident appeal for a caught behind off Wahab Riaz when the third umpire ruled in favour of the batsman after replays proved inconclusive on the authenticity of the catch held by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed.

Jayawardene, however, did not survive long as a run later he tried to hit Ajmal over midwicket but only managed to hit it in the air. Ahmed Shehzad ran back from midwicket to hold onto a good catch.

The former Sri Lanka captain received a standing ovation from the crowd all the way back to the pavilion.

He ended his batting career in tests with a tally of 11,814 runs from 149 Tests at an average of 49.84, making him the seventh highest run-scorer in the longest format.

LUNCH

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene walked off to a standing ovation on Sunday after his farewell Test innings ended on 54 on the fourth morning of the second Test against Pakistan.

The 37-year-old right-hander came down the track to off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, trying to loft him over mid-wicket, but only managed to hit it in the air for Ahmed Shehzad to run back and take a good catch.

The former Sri Lanka captain cursed himself and shook his head in disappointment as he walked back but eventually took off his helmet and bandana and acknowledged the cheers from the crowd with a raised bat and a big smile on his face.

Jayawardene had resumed on his overnight score of 49 and reached his 50th Test fifty with a sweep off Ajmal for four to fine leg that was greeted with loud applause from the crowd.

On 53, the elegant batsman survived a confident appeal for a caught behind off Wahab Riaz but the third umpire ruled in favour of the batsman as replays failed to confirm the authenticity of the catch taken by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed.

Jayawardene signed off with the bat with 11,814 runs from 149 Tests at an average of 49.84, making him the seventh highest run-getter in the world in Test cricket.

Sri Lanka are 234-5 in 91 overs at lunch with Mathews unbeaten on 34 and Dickwella with him on 13.

Ajmal has figures of three for 69.

Ajmal strikes castling Thirimanne with a doosra with the left-hander missing it completely. SL 212-5 in 82.3 overs.

Lahiru Thirimanne b Saeed Ajmal 10 (45b 0x4 0x6)

Mahela has gone into Test retirement with an average of 49.84.

Mathews picks up a boundary off Ajmal sweeping him from outside off and getting a top edge. SL 197-4 in 73 overs.

Mahela virtually throws his wicket away attempting to heave Ajmal out of the ground only for Shehzad to hold onto a skier. SL 189-4 in 68.2 overs.

Mahela Jayawardene c Ahmed Shehzad b Saeed Ajmal 54 (137b 8x4 0x6)

Ajmal strikes in his second over of the morning as Sangakkara pushes at a wicked delivery only to be snapped up at silly point. SL 186-3 in 66.2 overs.

Kumar Sangakkara c Azhar Ali b Saeed Ajmal 59 (130b 4x4 0x6)

Mahela survives after edging Riaz behind with replays suggesting it had not carried to the keeper Sarfraz.

Mahela sweeps Ajmal to fine leg for a boundary to reach his 50th half century in Test match cricket. SL 185-2.

Sangakkara tucks away Riaz for a couple to bring up the 100 partnership with Jayawardene for the 19th time.

Riaz to open proceedings on day four to Sangakkara.

THIRD DAY RECAP

Mahela Jayawardene remained unbeaten on 49 in his farewell innings after spinner Rangana Herath's career best figures of nine for 127 gave Sri Lanka control of the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Jayawardene, playing his last Test, added 98 for the unbroken third wicket with his long-standing partner Kumar Sangakkara (54 not out) as Sri Lanka ended the third day against Pakistan on 177 for two wickets.

Sri Lanka, leading the two-Test series 1-0, took an overall lead of 165 runs with eight second innings in hand and two days of the Test match remaining.