Watch: Imam-ul-Haq Takes A Blinder At Short Leg During 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

18.07.2023 - 07:53 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq took a sensational catch to dismiss Sadeera Samarawickrama on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium.

A stunning off spin delivery from Agha Salman produced a thick edge from the bat of the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper before Imam showed his brilliant reflex action to pull off a blinder at short leg.

The ball was travelling to the right of Imam, but the fielder put a full stretch dive and took the catch. Watch the catch at 13 minutes and 14th second: Talking about the game, an unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test on Monday.

In response to Sri Lanka's 312, Pakistan reached 221-5 when rain stopped play with the tourists still 91 runs behind. Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took three wickets, including skipper Babar Azam.

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