Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Dhananjaya de Silva Century Puts Sri Lanka On Top At Stumps On Day 4

27.07.2022 - 18:51 sports.ndtv.com

Sri Lankan century-maker Dhananjaya de Silva warned on Wednesday that they needed early Pakistan wickets on the final day of the second Test with bad weather looming.

Tourists Pakistan, who are chasing a record 508 for victory in Galle or need to bat out three sessions for a draw, were 89-1 when bad light stopped play on day four.

Left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq was on 46 and skipper Babar Azam on 26. The arrival of rain confirmed a second consecutive early finish, keeping alive Pakistan's hopes of a draw -- and with it victory in the two-match series, which they lead 1-0.

De Silva, who hit 109, said the hosts were wary that bad light could mean another shortened final session on Thursday. "We need to get wickets early tomorrow," he said. "The key is to bowl at one point consistently." The tourists will need to make an unprecedented chase -- with another 419 runs needed to win -- if they are to make it 2-0.

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Sri Lanka's victory push against Pakistan in second Test held up by bad light

Sri Lanka's hopes of winning the second Test against Pakistan took a hit when 26 overs were lost to bad light that brought Day 4 to an early close in Galle on Wednesday.

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Pakistan were 89-1 when bad light stopped play early and stumps were called on day four in Galle with left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq on 46 and skipper Babar Azam on 26. The arrival of rain ended any chances of play, adding to Pakistan's hopes of a draw to clinch the two-match series, which they lead 1-0. But the tourists will need to make an unprecedented chase -- with another 419 runs needed to win -- if they are to make it 2-0.