19/12Result
2nd test, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan [Dec 2019] at Karachi, Dec 19-23 2019
Pakistan won by 263 runs
Player of the Match
Abid Ali
Abid AliPakistan
19/12Result
2nd test, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan [Dec 2019] at Karachi, Dec 19-23 2019
Pakistan won by 263 runs
Player of the Match
Abid Ali
Abid AliPakistan

hameez: "So Pakistan need to make at least 350 to compete" If they manage 300, it'll be a cliffhanger, I reckon

James: "80 runs is a useful lead. Tricky session coming up for Pakistan."

Right, a lead of 80 is pretty healthy, puts Sri Lanka firmly in the driver's seat. The tail wagged for the visitors. They were 184 for 7 at one stage, but after Dinesh Chandimal's gritty 74 helped them into the lead, Dilruwan Perera made a crucial 48 to push the match further out of Pakistan's grasp. A largely out of nick batting line-up has its work cut out. The captain will be under immense pressure, but he will hope that his openers can help him put his feet up after a tough day in the field.

85.5
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Kumara, OUT, knocked him over and that's Shaheen Afridi's maiden five-for in Tests! It was full and around off, straightened a bit off the seam as he played inside the line and the ball took out off stump

CBRLS Kumara b Shaheen Shah Afridi 0 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

85.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Kumara, no run, full and straight, kept out
85.3
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, OUT, falls two short of fifty! It was full and swinging in from about middle and leg, Perera missed the flick and the umpire was quick to raise his finger. Perera has reviewed, though. No edge no the replay, it pitched on, and the decision stands on umpire's call. Four for Shaheen but what an excellent contribution from Perera, has put Sri Lanka in a pretty strong position

MDK Perera lbw b Shaheen Shah Afridi 48 (124m 84b 6x4 1x6) SR: 57.14

85.2
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, no run, full and angled across, driven hard but straight to cover
85.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, no run, length and angled across, Perera looks to drive on the up and is beaten on the inside edge

Mian Hamza: "with current batting and captaincy form, i don't see azhar surviving for long. "

END OF OVER:
85 | 1 Run | SL: 271/8

  • Vishwa Fernando5 (32b)
  • Dilruwan Perera48 (81b)
  • Mohammad Abbas27-9-55-4
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi26-5-77-3
84.6
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, full and angling in again, pushed into the leg side
84.5
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, length, angling in again, tickled fine but Perera refuses the single with just one ball to go
84.4
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, length and too leg side again, easily defended
84.3
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, length and down the leg side, if Abbas, their most consistent bowler is losing patience, it doesn't auger well for the rest
84.2
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, wide on the crease, another short one, it's too wide though, doesn't bother Fernando
84.2
1w
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, 1 wide, another short one, straighter and higher this time, called wide as Fernando ducks under more confidently
84.1
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, short one outside off, he was on the floor even before the ball seemed to pass him, ungainly but effective again

END OF OVER:
84 | 8 Runs | SL: 270/8

  • Dilruwan Perera48 (81b)
  • Vishwa Fernando5 (26b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi26-5-77-3
  • Mohammad Abbas26-9-54-4
83.6
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, no run, length around off, rears a little, he drops his bottom hand and controls it nicely into the off side, can't get one though
83.5
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, no run, short one, well directed but he ducks under

Dr. Mohib : "This defensive approach is breaking me as a fan of this team.. we are afraid of a number 8 batsman and want him to get off strike so that we can take wicket of a number 9 ? this tells about our bowling strength :)" Poor captaincy

83.4
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, FOUR, overpitched on middle and he presents a high front elbow to drill this down the ground, bisects long-on and long-off for another four
83.3
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, FOUR, length, on the pads, a freebie, something Pakistan can't afford, glanced fine for four
83.2
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, no run, length, angled across, left alone
83.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Perera, no run, short one, he ducks under comfortably

END OF OVER:
83 | 2 Runs | SL: 262/8

  • Vishwa Fernando5 (26b)
  • Dilruwan Perera40 (75b)
  • Mohammad Abbas26-9-54-4
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi25-5-69-3
82.6
0
Mohammad Abbas to MVT Fernando, no run, length outside off, left alone
82.5
1lb
Mohammad Abbas to Perera, 1 leg bye, full and angling in, Perera misses the clip but the ball trickles away towards square leg off the pad
82.4
0
Mohammad Abbas to Perera, no run, play and a miss, length ball, moving away a touch, Perera threw his hands at it but missed by a long way

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Sri Lanka 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st39FDM KarunaratneBOP Fernando
2nd1BOP FernandoBKG Mendis
3rd30AD MathewsBOP Fernando
4th26LD ChandimalBOP Fernando
5th1BOP FernandoDM de Silva
6th104BOP FernandoN Dickwella
7th11MDK PereraBOP Fernando
8th0BOP FernandoL Embuldeniya
9th0BOP FernandoMVT Fernando
10th0MVT FernandoCBRLS Kumara