Abdullah Shafique struck his maiden double hundred and Agha Salman smashed a fast unbeaten 132 as Pakistan regarded poised for a 2-0 sequence sweep after completely dominating the second Test in opposition to Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Having bundled out Sri Lanka for 166, Pakistan racked up 563-5 on day three and the lead of 397 makes it unlikely the customer would wish to bat once more on the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. Salman’s 148-ball blitz included 15 fours and a six.
Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 37 on the different finish after changing Sarfaraz Ahmed, who suffered a concussion after being hit on the again of his helmet whereas attempting to duck beneath a bouncer from Asitha Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 3 Scorecard
That was the one setback for Pakistan on a day when its batters toyed with the Sri Lankan assault after resuming on 178-2.
Skipper Babar Azam (39) couldn’t convert the beginning he bought however Shafique took a single off Fernando to carry up his fourth Test hundred.
Shafique solid a 109-run stand with Saud Shakeel (57) as Pakistan’s lead continued to swell.
After Shakeel fell and Sarfaraz retired damage, Shafique and Salman mixed in a 124-run partnership to successfully bat Sri Lanka out of the competition.
Shafique took a single off Fernando to achieve the 200-mark however quickly fell to spinner Prabath Jayasuriya. Shafique’s 201 contained 19 fours and 4 sixes.
Pakistan gained the opening Test in Galle by 4 wickets.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com