28/09Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017
Sri Lanka won by 21 runs
Player of the Match
Rangana Herath
Rangana HerathSri Lanka
28/09Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017
Sri Lanka won by 21 runs
Player of the Match
Rangana Herath
Rangana HerathSri Lanka

2:41pm Welcome back. What a session this is going to be. Pakistan have put themselves in a position where two or three wickets in this session will put them ahead. And they have Yasir Shah in their ranks.

2.24 pm Haris Sohail leave the middle amidst a standing ovation, from fans and players. Pakistan's tail wagged, and allowed Haris to shepherd his team well to the lead. How will Sri Lanka plan their second innings? Do they go for the draw or for the win? We will find out in just a few minutes. Be back momentarily...in fact, Tea has been taken. Back in 20.

162.3
W
Pradeep to Haris Sohail, OUT, It's all over. Haris falls for 76! Full on middle stump and the batsman tries to hoick that over long on. It's mistimed, and in the air! Mid off races to his right, and takes the catch. Pakistan finish with a lead of three runs.

Haris Sohail c Lakmal b Pradeep 76 (227m 161b 7x4 2x6) SR: 47.20

162.2
0
Pradeep to Haris Sohail, no run, back of a length on middle, defended

Bobo Gigliotti: "Speaking of the pitch, how is it right now? The commentary doesn't suggest that there's a lot of turn. Is there any uneven bounce? Is it still slow and flat? What's it like?" -- Still good for batting, but turn on offer today.

162.1
0
Pradeep to Haris Sohail, no run, full on off stump, driven down the ground to long off

Mian Hassan: "There were questions about Haris being selected since he has not played much cricket in 2 years and coming out of serious injury. But he has proved his worth not only technically strong but he has the temperament to bat also"

Irfan Bangash: "@Ali ... Losing your job to a dead rubber is not smart choice. Concentrate on work and take my word that this game will end in a draw!" -- And the new ball has been taken. That's the third new cherry for the innings. Pradeep returns.

END OF OVER:
162 | (maiden) | PAK: 422/9

  • Mohammad Abbas1 (34b)
  • Haris Sohail76 (158b)
  • Rangana Herath40-12-93-5
  • Lakshan Sandakan35-7-98-0
161.6
0
Herath to Mohammad Abbas, no run, good length on off stump, does well to block out the whole over. Defended again
161.5
0
Herath to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full just outside off, defended off the front foot
161.4
0
Herath to Mohammad Abbas, no run, good length on middle, Abbas rocks backs and brings out the backfoot defense
161.3
0
Herath to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full on middle and leg, defended. No real spin at this stage
161.2
0
Herath to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full on off stump, is quick to get his front foot forward, and defends
161.1
0
Herath to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full just outside off, driven with the bottom hand to short cover

Ali: "The optimism of my fellow cricket fans have seen me waste four days from pending work deadlines, following every ball. I just can't lose hope on this test match now. Third session, 4th day is going to be the one. Mark my words!"

END OF OVER:
161 | 7 Runs | PAK: 422/9

  • Haris Sohail76 (158b)
  • Mohammad Abbas1 (28b)
  • Lakshan Sandakan35-7-98-0
  • Dilruwan Perera37-10-92-1
160.6
2
Sandakan to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, full outside off, charges down the wicket and slices that waywardly over cover's head. Lands safe

SL in UAE and PAK 2017-18 News

Target possible?

146

The lowest target not successfully chased (lost) by Pakistan, against SA in Faisalabad in 1997. They have been set 136 to win this Test.

Azhar's milestone

5000

Runs completed by Azhar Ali in Tests. He has taken 115 innings to do so and is the fourth quickest among eight Pakistan batsmen.

The Abu Dhabi grind

1.90

Scoring rate in the first session of the third day. Only 57 runs were scored from 30 overs, the last-ten before lunch producing just 8 runs.

First in three years

2014

Last time before Chandimal in this Test, a Sri Lanka batsman faced than more than 60 overs (360 balls) in a Test innings - Karunaratne v NZ, Christchurch.

Yasir on top

0

Spinners to take 150 wickets in fewer Test matches than Yasir Shah. Clarrie Grimmett was the previous fastest having taken 28 matches. Yasir is playing his 27th.

Important toss?

1

No. of times teams have lost after having batted first, out of the nine Tests before this in Abu Dhabhi. They have won 4 and drawn 4.