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28 March 2024

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2: Sangakkara and Silva lift Lanka to 99-1 at close

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Sri Lanka recovered from losing opener Upul Tharanga to reach 99 for one in reply to Pakistan's 451 at the close on the second day of the first Test on Thursday.

Kaushal Silva (38) and Kumar Sangakkara (36) added 75 after Tharanga fell lbw to Junaid Khan for 19.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Dilruwan Perera took the last five Pakistan wickets as the tourists were finally dismissed for 451 in their first innings, anchored by a magnificent 177 from Younus Khan.

The 36-year-old had dealt Perera some harsh treatment in the morning session but the spinner delivered some retribution by dismissing him in the fifth over after lunch.

Younus advanced down the pitch but could only lob an easy catch to Kithuruwan Vithanage at short mid-wicket.

Sarfraz Ahmed (55) was next to fall trying to attack Perera, the right hander's smash through the leg side going straight to silly mid-on fielder Angelo Mathews.

That left the tourists on 388-7 with Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman taking Pakistan past 400 before Perera struck again to remove Ajmal for 12 after he flicked a ball to Mahela Jayawardene at leg slip.

Rehman became the fourth Pakistani to record a half century in the innings with an entertaining knock featuring six fours and a six before he fell for 50, attempting one shot too many as Kumar Sangakkara took a catch at long off.

Perera then ended the innings when Jayawardene held onto another smart catch as Junaid Khan attempted a sweep and the ball grazed his glove.

Perera finished with figures of 5-137 as the hosts fought back after a frustrating morning session where their only breakthrough came with the dismissal of Asad Shafiq for 75.

The right-handed batsman failed to read the arm ball from Rangana Herath and was trapped leg before.

CLOSE

Sri Lanka made 99-1 in 34 overs at close in reply to Pakistan's total of 451, trailing by 352 runs in the first innings at Galle on Thursday.

Tharanga hit a breezy 19 before Silva (38) and Sangakkara (36) dug in by adding 75 runs for the unbroken second wicket.

Sangakkara pulls Junaid to the midwicket fence followed by a sweetly timed off drive for another boundary. SL 96-1.

Silva smashes a long hop from Rehman through midwicket for a boundary. SL 80-1.

Silva slams Ajmal through point for a delightful boundary. SL 73-1.

Silva cuts Rehman past point for a boundary and is dropped at slip next ball. SL 64-1.

Sangakkara is in his element as he caresses Talha through mid-off for a boundary while Silva edges to third man for another. SL 56-1.

Sangakkara gets his first boundary via an outside edge off Junaid to third man. SL 41-1.

Junaid draws first blood trapping Tharanga leg before with the batsman being unsuccessful with the decision review. SL 24-1 in 4.4 overs.

Upul Tharanga lbw b Junaid Khan 19 (15b 4x4 0x6)

Tharanga cracks a couple of boundaries off Talha though one of them was edged through the slip cordon. SL 23-0.

Tharanga and Silva pick up boundaries off Junaid. SL 15-0.

Tharanga survives a confident shout for leg before off Junaid before clipping to fine leg for the first boundary of the innings. SL 6-0.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Dilruwan Perera took the last five Pakistan wickets as the tourists were finally dismissed for 451 in the first innings at tea on the second day of the opening Test on Thursday.

Younus Khan was responsible for 177 of those runs, the former Pakistan captain smashing 15 fours and a six in his 331-ball innings as the tourists racked up a commanding first innings total after starting the day on 261 for four.

The 36-year-old had dealt Perera some harsh treatment in the morning session but the spinner delivered some retribution by dismissing him in the fifth over after lunch. The right hander coming down the pitch only to lob an easy catch to Kithuruwan Vithanage at short mid-wicket.

Sarfraz Ahmed (55) was next to fall trying to attack Perera, the right hander's smash through the leg side going straight to silly mid-on fielder Angelo Mathews.

That left the tourists on 388-7 with Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman taking Pakistan past 400 before Perera struck again to remove Ajmal for 12 after he flicked a ball to Mahela Jayawardene at leg slip.

Rehman became the fourth Pakistani to record a half century in the innings with an entertaining knock featurig six fours and a six before he fell for 50, attempting one shot too many as Kumar Sangakkara took a catch at long off.

Perera then ended the innings when Jayawardene held onto another smart catch as Junaid Khan (0) attempted a sweep and the ball grazed his glove.

Perera finished with figures of 5-137 as the hosts fought back after a frustrating morning session where their only breakthrough came with the dismissal of Asad Shafiq for 75.

The right-handed batsman failed to read the arm ball from Rangana Herath and was trapped leg before after hitting eight fours and two sixes during his 147-ball innings.

PAKISTAN FIRST INNINGS

Pakistan are all out for 451 riding on a century by Younis Khan (117) and half centuries by Shafiq (75), Sarfraz (55) and Rehman (50).

Dilruwan claimed five for 137 and Herath three for 116.

Mahela takes a brilliant catch at leg slip to dismiss last man Junaid as Pakistan are all out for 451 in 140.5 overs.

Junaid Khan c Jayawardene b Perera 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

Sangakkara takes a good running catch on the boundary as Rehman departs. Pak 451-9 in 140.2overs.

Abdur Rehman c Sangakkara b Perera 50 (61b 6x4 1x6)

Rehman smashes his second Test half century off just 59 balls while Talha gets into act by clobbering Herath for a six. Pak 451-8.

Rehman is turning it on blasting a six and boundary off Dilruwan. Pak 437-8.

Mahela takes a superb catch at leg slip to dismiss Ajmal. Pak 424-8 in 134.4 overs.

Saeed Ajmal c Jayawardene b Perera 12 (23b 1x4 0x6)

Herath slog sweeps Herath to midwicket for a boundary. Pak 413-7.

Rehman is on fire dancing down the track and thumping Dilruwan over his head for another boundary. Pak 413-7.

Pakistan's tail is wagging with Rehman turning it on by smacking three boundaries off Eranga. Pak 408-7.

Sarfraz perishes hitting Dilruwan straight to mid-on. Pak 388-7 in 127 overs.

Sarfraz Ahmed c Mathews b Perera 55 (71b 6x4 0x6)

Rehman cuts Eranga over gully for a boundary to third man. Pak 386-6.

Sarfraz slams Dilruwan down the ground for a boundary to complete his second half century off just 62 balls. Pak 381-6.

Sarfraz walks across the pitch and clips Prasad through mid-on for a boundary. Pak 364-6.

Younis Khan's monumental knock comes to an end with a soft dismissal as he pushes tentatively at Dilruwan for Vithanage to take a superb catch at short mid on. Pak 359-6 in 118.3 overs.

Younis Khan c Vithanage b Perera 177 (331b 15x4 1x6)

Sarfraz sweeps Dilruwan past backward square leg for a boundary to bring up the 350 of the innings. Pak 354-5.

Younis Khan continued to frustrate Sri Lanka on the second morning as he plodded his way to an unbeaten 171 and launch Pakistan towards a big first innnings total in the first test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Pakistan took lunch at 347 for five wickets with Younis having hit 15 fours and a six in his innings that has stretched for nearly eight hours.

Keeping him company at the crease was wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed on 28.

The wicket of Asad Shafiq (75) was Sri Lanka's solitary success of the morning after Pakistan started the day on 261 for four wickets.

The right-handed batsman failed to read the arm ball from Rangana Herath and was trapped leg before after hitting eight fours and two sixes during his 147-ball innings.

His dismissal ended a fifth-wicket partnership of 137 with Younis.

Younis continued to ride his luck and the review system again came to his rescue when he survived a leg before shout against Herath on 148.

Sri Lanka challenged the umpire's decision but lost the review as television replays showed the ball had brushed the batsman's glove before hitting his pad.

Paceman Shaminda Eranga, conscious of his injured right webbing, also floored an easy return catch offered by Younis.

On 157, Younis had another life as wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella missed a stumping chance off the luckless Herath, who had figures of three for 100 at lunch.

Pakistan's run rate picked up marginally with the arrival of Sarfraz, who was aggressive from the onset.

LUNCH

Pakistan are 347-5 in 114 overs at lunch with Younis Khan unbeaten 171.

Younis is on the rampage flaying Herath inside out for another boundary on the off. Pak 336-5.

Younis survives as Eranga drops a sharp return catch while Sarfraz steers him to backward point for a boudnry. Pak 324-5.

Younis makes his ninth score over 150 in style with a beautiful drive through the offside for a boundary off Eranga. Pak 314-5.

Sri Lanka are unsuccessful with a decision review as Younis survives a leg before shout off Herath with replays suggested he had a got glove as he attempted to sweep the bowler. Pak 305-5.

Sarfraz lunges forward and drives Herath through the cover for his first boundary. Pak 299-5.

Herath strikes after changing ends trapping Shafiq plumb in front with an arm ball. Pakistan are unsuccessful with the decision review. Pak 293-5.

Asad Shafiq lbw b Herath 75 (147b 8x4 2x6)

Shafiq gets another boundary to third man jabbing Prasad just short of the slip fielder. Pak 290-4.

Herath comes into the attack early but Shafiq steps out and blasted him for a straight six. Pak 284-4.

Shafiq cracks Eranga past point for a delightful boundary. Pak 276-4.

Younis gets his first boundary of the morning off Prasad also past gully to third man. Pak 272-4.

Eranga begins with a maiden while Shafiq hits the first boundary of the morning steering Prasad to third man. Pak 267-4.

Pakistan's experienced batsman Younis Khan dug deep for his 24th Test century and his seventh against Sri Lanka to rescue his struggling side who closed on 261-4 on the opening day of the first Test on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old middle-order batsman, who came to bat in his 90th Test at 19-2, hit 11 boundaries and a six in his 24th century.

Only Inzamam-ul Haq (25) has more Test hundreds for Pakistan.

Younis and his captain Misbah-ul-Haq (31) put together a partnership of 100 for the fourth wicket to stage a recovery after Sri Lanka grabbed the first three wickets for 56 runs.