Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test 2022 - Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Test series of the 1st Test match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle in 16th July to 20th July 2022.
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| Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam added 101 runs for the third wicket © AFP / Getty Images |
Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz and Abdullah Shafique guided Pakistan emphatic four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in a epic game of the first Test match.
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* Bowlers and Shaheen Shah Afridi's four-for as Pakistan restricted to Sri Lanka 222 before Pakistan lost 2 wickets for 24 in a 12-wicket opening day of the first Test match.
* Captain Babar Azam's sensational century restricted Sri Lanka's lead to just four runs after Prabath Jayasuriya's five-for in the day two of the first Test match.
* Half-centuries from Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal put Sri Lanka in command position, despite a Mohammad Nawaz's maiden five-for in the day three of the first Test match.
* Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten century leads Pakistan's chase of 342 and Sri Lanka fight-back with Babar Azam's wicket late in the day but Pakistan need just 120 runs to win.
* Abdullah Shafique's epic 160* leads to Pakistan successfully chased 342 in the day five of the first Test match.
Sri Lanka 1st Innings scored 222 for all-out in 66.1 overs with top scorer by Dinesh Chandimal cracked a 76 off 115-balls including 10-fours & a six.
Maheesh Theekshana scored 38 off 65-balls including 4-fours & a six, Oshada Fernando blasted a 35 off 49-balls included 5-fours and Kusal Mendis 21.
1st Innings Pakistan best bowler by Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed a 4-wickets for 58-runs in 14.1-overs including three maidens, Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah both took 2-wickets and one for Mohammad Nawaz - Naseem Shah.
Pakistan 1st Innings scored 218 for all-out in 90.5 overs with top scorer by Babar Azam 119 off 244-balls - which was his 7th Test hundred & his third century against Sri Lanka in Tests - including 11-fours & 2-sixes, Mohammad Rizwan 19, Yasir Shah 18 and Hasan Ali 17.
1st Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a 5-wickets for 82-runs in 39-overs including ten maidens, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana both took 2-wickets and one for Kasun Rajitha.
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings scored 337 for all-out in 100 overs with top scorer by Dinesh Chandimal cracked a unbeaten 94 off 139-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes.
Kusal Mendis struck 76 off 126-balls including 9-fours, Oshada Fernando 64, Ramesh Mendis 22, Dhananjaya de Silva 20 and Dimuth Karunaratne 16.
2nd Innings Pakistan best bowler by Mohammad Nawaz claimed a 5-wickets for 88-runs in 28-overs including two maidens, Yasir Shah picked up 3-wickets and one for Hasan Ali - Naseem Shah.
Pakistan chased 344-6 in 127.2 overs with top scorer by Abdullah Shafique scored a unbeaten 160 off 408-balls - which was his 2nd Test hundred & his first century against Sri Lanka in ODIs - including 7-fours & a six.
Babar scored 55 off 104-balls including 4-fours & a six, Mohammad Rizwan 40, Imam-ul-Haq 35 and Mohammad Nawaz 19 not out.
2nd Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a 4-wickets for 135-runs in 56.2-overs including ten maidens, Dhananjaya de Silva and Ramesh Mendis both took one-wickets.
Abdullah Shafique named Player of the match for his match-winning magnificent unbeaten 160-runs knocked off facing 408-balls including 7-fours and a six.
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