Pak Vs SL Series: News & Updates
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Sangakkara's century lifts Sri Lanka in third Test
SHARJAH: Kumar Sangakkara notched his 27th Test hundred to propel Sri Lanka to an imperious 245/2 on the opening day of the third and final Test against Pakistan on Thursday.
The 34-year-old stylish left-hander ended the day on 112 -- his second hundred of the series after hitting 211 in the first Test, guiding his team during a 173-run second wicket stand with Tillakaratne Dilshan who made 92.
That repair-damaging stand followed the early loss of opener Tharanga Paranavitana (four) who fell off paceman Umar Gul's fifth ball of the match after Sri Lanka decided to bat on a batting-friendly Sharjah stadium pitch.
Sangakkara, who topscored with 78 during Sri Lanka's nine wicket defeat in the second Test in Dubai, also completed 9,000 Test runs when he reached 28, hitting a crisp boundary off paceman Junaid Khan.
Newspaper:Times Of India, 4th Nov
SHARJAH: Kumar Sangakkara notched his 27th Test hundred to propel Sri Lanka to an imperious 245/2 on the opening day of the third and final Test against Pakistan on Thursday.
The 34-year-old stylish left-hander ended the day on 112 -- his second hundred of the series after hitting 211 in the first Test, guiding his team during a 173-run second wicket stand with Tillakaratne Dilshan who made 92.
That repair-damaging stand followed the early loss of opener Tharanga Paranavitana (four) who fell off paceman Umar Gul's fifth ball of the match after Sri Lanka decided to bat on a batting-friendly Sharjah stadium pitch.
Sangakkara, who topscored with 78 during Sri Lanka's nine wicket defeat in the second Test in Dubai, also completed 9,000 Test runs when he reached 28, hitting a crisp boundary off paceman Junaid Khan.
Newspaper:Times Of India, 4th Nov
Sri Lanka gain upper hand in third Test
SHARJAH: Sri Lanka removed Pakistan's openers early to gain an upper hand on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan at Sharjah stadium on Friday.
Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win after losing the second Test by nine wickets in Dubai, removed Mohammad Hafeez (six) and Taufiq Umar (19) as Pakistan closed on 35-2 in reply to their rivals' first innings total of 413.
The first Test in Abu Dhabi ended as a draw.
Pakistan looked shaky from the start as Hafeez was dismissed in the fifth over of the innings, edging an outgoing delivery from left-arm paceman Chanaka Welegedara to slip for Mahela Jayawardene to take a simple catch.
Left-arm spinner Rangana then struck in his third over, inducing Umar to come out of the crease and had him stumped by wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva, much to the disappointment of a holiday crowd of near 8,000 made up of Pakistan expats.
At close, Azhar was unbeaten on ten and Younis Khan yet to get off the mark, as Pakistan still trail by 378 runs.
Earlier, Saeed Ajmal led Pakistan's fightback with 4-132 after Sri Lanka, well placed at 300-3, lost five wickets in the space of 59 runs before they were guided past 400 by a ninth wicket stand of 54 between Silva (39) and Herath 34 not out.
Newspaper:Times Of India, 5th Nov
SHARJAH: Sri Lanka removed Pakistan's openers early to gain an upper hand on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan at Sharjah stadium on Friday.
Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win after losing the second Test by nine wickets in Dubai, removed Mohammad Hafeez (six) and Taufiq Umar (19) as Pakistan closed on 35-2 in reply to their rivals' first innings total of 413.
The first Test in Abu Dhabi ended as a draw.
Pakistan looked shaky from the start as Hafeez was dismissed in the fifth over of the innings, edging an outgoing delivery from left-arm paceman Chanaka Welegedara to slip for Mahela Jayawardene to take a simple catch.
Left-arm spinner Rangana then struck in his third over, inducing Umar to come out of the crease and had him stumped by wicket-keeper Kaushal Silva, much to the disappointment of a holiday crowd of near 8,000 made up of Pakistan expats.
At close, Azhar was unbeaten on ten and Younis Khan yet to get off the mark, as Pakistan still trail by 378 runs.
Earlier, Saeed Ajmal led Pakistan's fightback with 4-132 after Sri Lanka, well placed at 300-3, lost five wickets in the space of 59 runs before they were guided past 400 by a ninth wicket stand of 54 between Silva (39) and Herath 34 not out.
Newspaper:Times Of India, 5th Nov
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