SL vs PAK

2022 - 7 - 16

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Sri Lanka make two changes and bat; Pakistan hand Test debut to ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Dhananjaya de Silva and Oshada Fernando replace Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissaka for the home side.

In terms of team news, Sri Lanka have made two changes from the side that beat Australia just over a week ago. Yasir Shahis likely to handle most of the spin-bowling burden. Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Live Score Updates (Times of India)

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has brought the country to a standstill. There's a shortage of essential items like fuel, medicine and food. The pre.

Naseem Shah to Maheesh Theekshana, FOUR! Sri Lanka reach the 200 run mark with that boundary! Naseem Shah to Kasun Rajitha, Kasun Rajitha gets this straight on the helmet! Maheesh Theekshana defends this to the right of the bowler. Kasun Rajitha tries to duck but is late to react and gets hit on the side of his head! Kasun Rajitha gets hit on his helmet. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard, and ball by ball commentary of 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.Read Less

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Azhar Ali ... (NDTVSports.com)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will look to take advantage after a good first day.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, Live Score: 1st test ... (Firstpost)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score: 1st Test match, Day 2 at the Galle International Stadium.

Day 2: There was rain in Galle before the scheduled start time for the match, but it stopped before the start of the play. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Sri Lanka vs Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS, 1st Test, Day 1: Pakistan are trailing Sri Lanka by 198 runs with Azhar Ali and Babar Azam unbeaten in the middle. But Theekshana played a defiant knock in just his second Test and put on 45 runs for the last wicket with Rajitha, unbeaten on 12. The pace spearhead struck in the third over of the day to send back skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for one, and leg-spinner Yasir Shah soon combined with the quick bowlers to have Sri Lanka in trouble after they elected to bat. Day 1 recap: Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.

SL Vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 2: Babar Azam Ton Limit Sri Lanka Lead ... (Outlook India)

At the close of play on Day 2 of the first Test, Sri Lanka were 36/1 for a lead of 40 runs. Pakistan made 218 in their first innings.

He had been sidelined due to fitness issues and was picked to make his test debut in the second test against Australia after the Sri Lanka camp was hit by COVID-19. He claimed 12 for 177, the best figures by a Sri Lankan on debut. There are fears that the Asia Cup scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka later in August will also be shifted. The last wicket partnership lasted for more than two hours and frustrated Sri Lanka, which had to take the second new ball to break the stand. Sri Lanka were 36-1 at stumps on day two for a lead of 40. But a record partnership for the last wicket between Babar and Naseem Shah put Pakistan back in contention as they conceded just a four-run deficit in the first innings. Playing his second test match, the left-arm spinner claimed his third five-wicket haul to finish with five for 82.

SL vs Pak, Test 1, Day 2 | Babar ton keeps Pakistan's hopes alive (The Hindu)

Captain Babar Azam put a record partnership for the last wicket with Naseem Shah to dig Pakistan out of trouble.

He had been sidelined due to fitness issues and was picked to make his test debut in the second test against Australia after the Sri Lanka camp was hit by COVID-19. He claimed 12 for 177, the best figures by a Sri Lankan on debut. The last wicket partnership lasted for more than two hours and frustrated Sri Lanka, which had to take the second new ball to break the stand. But a record partnership for the last wicket between Babar and Naseem Shah put Pakistan back in contention as they conceded just a four-run deficit in the first innings.