Abdullah Shafique and record-setting Saud Shakeel put Pakistan on top in second SL Test
Pakistan piled on the runs on a record-breaking day as the visitors raced to 563-5 on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
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Abdullah Shafique Double Ton Puts Pakistan In Command Of 2nd Test
Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The tourists reached 563-5 at stumps, leading Sri Lanka by 397 runs in their first innings at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club. Salman and concussion substitute Mohammad Rizwan, on 37, were batting in an unbeaten stand of 95 after Shafique's departure on 201. Salman played attacking cricket to reinforce Pakistan's new aggressive style in this series and reached his second Test ton with a boundary.
Shafique and Salman pummel Sri Lanka, Pakistan eye series sweep
COLOMBO : Opener Abdullah Shafique struck his maiden double hundred and Agha Salman smashed a rapid 132 not out as Pakistan looked poised for a 2-0 series sweep after thoroughly dominating the second test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: Dhananjaya De Silva On Brink Of Ton As Sri Lanka Eye 300+ Total vs Pakistan
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Updates:Sri Lanka will be starting the Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan from 242/6. Currently, Dhananjaya de Silva is standing unbeaten at 94 and will be eyeing his 10th Test century. Earlier on Day 1, Angelo Mathews scored 64 while Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 36 after Sri Lanka opted to bat. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi turned out to be the most dangerous bowler, bagging 3 wickets while Agha Salman, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed picked up one wicket each. (Live Scorecard)
"Not Justifiable": Pakistan Great On Appointment Of Mohammad Rizwan As Vice-Captain Over Sarfaraz Ahmed
Pakistan will be squaring off against Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, starting from next month. Pakistan Cricket Board have announced a 16-member squad for the series, which will be lead by Babar Azam. The announcement of the squad has caused a stir as their ace pacer Shaheen Afridi will be making his return to Test squad after one year. However, the appointment of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as team's vice-captain has left former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif disappointed as according to him, veteran player Sarfaraz Ahmed deserved the position.
On India Refusing To Tour Pakistan For Asia Cup, Sarfaraz Ahmed's Suggestion
A debate over the Asia Cup 2023 that was set to be hosted by Pakistan has become a hot topic. The controversy started with the Indian team refusing to travel to the Asian nation amid the deteriorating relationship between the two countries. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to propose an alternative after the BCCI expressed its disapproval to send the Indian team to the neighbouring nation for the continental cricket event. Reacting to India's stance, former Pakistan skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that the Rohit Sharma-led side should come to the nation for the Asia Cup.
"Bhai Kab Rukega?": Sarfaraz Ahmed Opens Up About Hilarious Incident With Virat Kohli
Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed recalled a hilarious moment involving Virat Kohli where he was left stunned by an answer given by the Indian star batsman. During the pre-tournament press conference ahead of the 2019 World Cup, all the captains were invited to interact with the media and Sarfaraz was seated next to Kohli. The Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman remembered the interaction between the two players where Kohli gave a long answer, but he responded with just six words.
Watch: Sarfaraz Ahmed's Reaction To Mohammad Hasnain's Tackle In PSL
The ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has become the talk of the town these days. From some brilliant knocks to some controversial moments, the T20 league has been gaining a lot of attention from fans. In a recent match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United, a hilarious incident was captured which left the audience in splits. Islamabad defeated the Gladiators by 63 runs in their previous match. Opting to bat first, Islamabad posted a whopping total of 220/6 in 20 overs. Later, the Gladiators were bundled out for 157, with Hasan Ali taking a three-wicket haul.