Sri Lanka strikes late to stay top
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November 5, 2011, Saturday
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SRI Lanka grabbed two cheap Pakistan wickets after grinding out a first-innings total of 413 to hold the initiative yesterday after two days of the third and final cricket test at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan closed at 35-2, still trailing by 378 on the first innings.
Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 10 with Younus Khan yet to score.
Sri Lanka, overnight 245-2, labored in the first two sessions to build a powerful first-innings platform on the back of Kumar Sangakkara's top score of 144 and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan's first day 92.
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 413 an hour after tea with Mahela Jayawardene (39), Kaushal Silva (39) and Rangana Herath (39) playing supporting roles.
Offspinner Saeed Ajmal took 4-132 to lead a disciplined Pakistan attack while pacers Umar Gul (3-76) and Junaid Khan (2-94) were also impressive.
Sri Lanka, trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, then struck twice in the final hour and a half to dent Pakistan's spirits.
Left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara (1-11) made the initial breakthrough when he found the edge of Mohammad Hafeez's bat. Jayawardene snapped up a fine catch away to his right at second slip. As the light faded, Herath added the wicket of Taufeeq Umar with his left-arm spin.
Pakistan closed at 35-2, still trailing by 378 on the first innings.
Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 10 with Younus Khan yet to score.
Sri Lanka, overnight 245-2, labored in the first two sessions to build a powerful first-innings platform on the back of Kumar Sangakkara's top score of 144 and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan's first day 92.
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 413 an hour after tea with Mahela Jayawardene (39), Kaushal Silva (39) and Rangana Herath (39) playing supporting roles.
Offspinner Saeed Ajmal took 4-132 to lead a disciplined Pakistan attack while pacers Umar Gul (3-76) and Junaid Khan (2-94) were also impressive.
Sri Lanka, trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, then struck twice in the final hour and a half to dent Pakistan's spirits.
Left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara (1-11) made the initial breakthrough when he found the edge of Mohammad Hafeez's bat. Jayawardene snapped up a fine catch away to his right at second slip. As the light faded, Herath added the wicket of Taufeeq Umar with his left-arm spin.
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