Pakistan remained on the right track for victory within the opening Test in opposition to Sri Lanka regardless of a top-order wobble chasing a meagre victory goal of 131 at Galle on Wednesday.
Babar Azam’s aspect had been in cost after claiming a helpful first-innings lead of 149 within the first match of the two-test collection.
Their spin trio of Noman Ali (3-75), Abrar Ahmed (3-68) and Agha Salman (2-39) additional consolidated their place by bowling out Sri Lanka for 279 of their second innings.
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For the house aspect, Dhananjaya de Silva adopted his first-innings hundred with 82, Nishan Madushka made 52, and Ramesh Mendis contributed 42 earlier than they have been all out.
Pakistan completed day 4 on 48-3 and can want 83 runs when play resumes on Thursday to go 1-0 up within the collection.
Babar was batting on six with opener Imam-ul-Haq on 25 on the different finish.
Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya dismissed Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood after which ran out nightwatchman Noman Ali to not less than stop it from being a cakewalk for Pakistan.
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com