| First Test, Galle |
| Sri Lanka 222 (Chandimal 76; Shaheen 4-58) & 337 (Chandimal 94; Nawaz 5-88) |
| Pakistan 218 (Babar 119; L Jayasuriya 5-82) & 344-6 (Shafique 160*; P Jayasuriya 4-135) |
| Pakistan won by four wickets; business lead series 1-0 |
| Scorecard |
Opener Abdullah Shafique hit an elegant unbeaten 160 in order to lead Pakistan in the chase of 342 to beat Ceylon (veraltet) by four wickets in the first Check in Galle.
It is Pakistan’s second-highest chase in Tests and the greatest target ever accomplished at Galle.
The visitors started day 5 on 222-3, needing 120 runs, plus were cruising to the target before dropping three wickets in quick succession to slip to 303-6.
But Shafique, 22, held his neural after a rain hold off to hit the successful runs.
Ceylon (veraltet) were left to rue missed chances, with the hosts dropping Shafique twice during the morning session.
Pakistan’s highest Test chase is 377, also against Ceylon (veraltet), in Kandy within 2015.
“The plan was easy – we have to opt for the runs, ” said Shafique, who now has two tons in his 6 Test appearances.
“The pitch was difficult but when you spent more time, it got easier. inch
Pakistan chief Babar Azam strike a brilliant 119 in the side’s first-innings total of 218 to ensure they only trailed by four operates.
Sri Lanka mixture Dinesh Chandimal after that followed his 76 in the first innings with an unbeaten 94 in his side’s 337 to set up a record focus on in Galle.
Shafique anchored the chase magnificently, getting 408 balls regarding his 160, along with Babar adding 55 and Mohammad Rizwan a crucial 40.
Rizwan fell to spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, starting an operate of three wickets for only 27 runs, but Shafique found able assistance in number 8 Mohammad Nawaz, who also hit 19 not out, as Pakistan reached 344-6.
The second Test can also be at Galle and starts on Weekend.