Cricket Highlights, 24 July: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (2^nd Test)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (2nd Test)

Sri Lanka and Pakistan met in the 2nd match of the 2-match Test series in Sri Lanka on July 24. In that thrilling match, Sri Lanka could not survive in front of Pakistan’s great players, so they had to leave the field with a loss of 1 innings and 222 runs. At the same time, Abdullah Shafique scored a double century for Pakistan and won the man of the match title. Besides, Agha Salman took the man of the series.

Sri Lanka is unable to compete with Pakistan on its own turf. They took a significant hit in the first innings of the second test in Colombo after losing the first in Galle. In the 1st innings, Nasim Shah-Abrar Ahmed bowled out the Lankans for 166 runs in 48.4 overs. However, Sri Lanka decided to bat at home after winning the toss. When Shan Masood’s superb throw ran out Nishan Madushka (4) at the start of the team’s 9 runs, the Lankans began to struggle.

The second wicket was lost by the home team for 23 runs. Kushal Mendis (9) arrived this time with the loss of his wicket. Then, the seasoned Angelo Mathews failed to inspire the team. He came back for 9 runs off Nasim. After that, Nasim struck Dimuth Karunaratne (17) with an excellent delivery in his subsequent over. Four wickets were lost by the Lankans for a total of 36 runs.

Then, that initial catastrophe was overcome by Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva in the fifth wicket. Using 119 balls, they scored 85 runs in total. The Sri Lankans appeared to have changed course. But then Nasim struck once more. This time Chandimal (34). Similarly, the following section is all by Abrar Ahmed. Abrar’s leg-spin bowling destroyed Sri Lanka. In his subsequent three overs, the Lankans lost three wickets.

A golden duck shot by Sadeera Samarawickrama. After getting a 50, Dhananjaya de Silva also fell victim to Abrar. Dhananjaya hit nine fours and one six in his 57-off-68-ball total. In Abrar’s following over, Prabath Jayasuriya (1) was out by being run out. Abrar also claimed the final two Lankan wickets. Ramesh Mendis, who scored 27 from 44 balls, was the last batsman to attempt a comeback and ultimately succumbed to the leg-spinner.

For 69 runs, Abrar grabbed 4 wickets. Nasim took 3 wickets for 41 runs. One wicket was taken by Shaheen Shah Afridi.

By knocking Sri Lanka out for 166 runs in the first innings, Pakistan put itself in a good position to win the match. The day was over with 145 runs and 2 wickets for Babar Azam’s squad. Rain prevented the entire game from being played on the second day, but Pakistan pulled away from Sri Lanka on the third. They had 563 runs for the loss of 5 wickets by the third day. Pakistan gained ground by 397 runs in the meanwhile. The next step was to determine where Babar Azma’s team ended. The innings were afterward declared to have 576 runs.

Imam-ul-Haq, one of the two Pakistani openers, was out for 6 runs. After that, Shaan Masood and Abdullah Shafique combined for 107 runs. In 47 balls, Shan Masood scored 51 runs. Following that, Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique combined for 89 runs. Then, Babar Azam was ejected after scoring 39 runs.

After that, With Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique formed a 109-run partnership for the fourth wicket. After scoring 57 runs, Saud Shakeel was out. Then, Sarfraz Ahmed left the field hurt after scoring 14 runs.

Eventually, having faced 326 balls With 19 fours and 4 sixes, Abdullah Shafique scored 201 runs before being removed. Agha Salman, though, attacked the Lankan bowlers in the pair for the sixth wicket. Using 152 balls, Agha Salman scored 132 runs. Moreover, he made 15 fours and 1 six. By the finish, Mohammad Rizwan had 50 runs and was still unbeaten.

The hosts may have believed they could at least put up a fight in the second inning. However, two bowlers, Noman Ali, and Naseem Shah, put an end to the Lankans. For the Lankans, Angelo Mathews battled by himself. But in the end, the seasoned batter held on without being defeated. With seven fours and two sixes, Mathews scored 63 from 127 balls. In their second innings, the Lankans amassed 188 runs to be declared out after 67.4 overs. As a result, they departed the field with a loss of 1 inning and 222 runs.

For Pakistan, Noman Ali grabbed 7 wickets by himself, for 70 runs. The final three wickets fell to Nasim for 44 runs. All three wickets were bold out.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scoreboard

Sri Lanka (1st innings) – 166/10 (48.4)

Pakistan (1st innings) – 576/5 d (134.0)

Sri Lanka (2nd innings) – 188/10 (67.4)

Pakistan (2nd innings) – 

Result – Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs

Player of the match – Abdullah Shafique

Player of the series – Agha Salman

Agha Salman

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Playing Xis