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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Aim To Keep Pakistan Under The Pump

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates:Pakistan will resume their innings on the second day of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the score of 24 for 2 at the Galle International Stadium. The visitors were in the driver's seat when they had bundled out Sri Lanka for 222 runs with the help of Shaheen Afridi's 4 for 58, but the hosts bounced back beautifully and reduced Pakistan to 24 for 2 before the umpires called for Stumps on the first day. Azhar Ali (3 not out) and Babar Azam (1 not out) will resume the Pakistan innings on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Hassan Ali Entertains With Quirky Dance Moves, Leaves Teammate Amused

A video of Pakistan pacer Hassan Ali shaking a leg during the first Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium went viral on Saturday. Pakistan are in Sri Lanka to play two Tests, in Galle and Colombo, respectively. In the video, Hassan could be seen in the video dancing in a jovial manner while Haris Rauf watches him with a smile on his face. Even former New Zealand cricketer Danny Morrison, who is part of the broadcasting team, couldn't resist from commenting on Hasan's quirky moves.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Castles Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne In First Test

Pakistan took control of the proceedings on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Saturday. Star pacer Shaheen Afridi led Pakistan's charge with four wickets on Day 1 as the Babar Azam-led side kept Sri Lanka under the pump. Shaheen gave Pakistan the first breakthrough in the morning session as he forced Karunaratne to chop a delivery on to his stumps. Shaheen pitched a good length delivery outside off, and Karunaratne came forward to defend it, but ended up getting a thick inside edge, rattling the off stump.

1st Test, Day 1: Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen Afridi's four-for

The tourists reached 24 for two at the close of play in Galle after losing their openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique. Azhar Ali, on three, and skipper Babar Azam, on one, were batting at close of play with Pakistan still trailing by 198 runs. Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha trapped Imam leg before wicket for two and Prabath Jayasuriya took down Shafique for 13 with his left-arm spin on a day dominated by the bowlers.

Afridi takes four as Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 222

Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi led Pakistan's spirited bowling display with a four-wicket haul to help the touring side skittle Sri Lanka out for 222 on the first day of the opening test in Galle on Saturday.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 1 Report: Sri Lanka Hit Back After Shaheen Afridi Takes Four

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday. The tourists reached 24 for two at the close of play in Galle after losing their openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique. Azhar Ali, on three, and skipper Babar Azam, on one, were batting at close of play with Pakistan still trailing by 198 runs. Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha trapped Imam leg before wicket for two and Prabath Jayasuriya took down Shafique for 13 with his left-arm spin on a day dominated by the bowlers.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan Announce Playing XI For First Test, Fawad Alam Misses Out

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have been picked to play the first Test against Sri Lanka as the tourists announced their XI On Friday. Yasir, 36, will play his first Test since August last year after recovering from a thumb injury, Pakistan said in a statement on the eve of the two-match series starting Saturday in Galle. Nawaz, a left-hand batsman who bowls left-arm spin, will return to the side after almost six years.

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Bag Top Deals As PCB Announces 2022-23 Central Contracts

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been slotted in Category A of both the newly-announced white-ball as well as red-ball contracts by the Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB announced on Thursday. The contract will come into effect from Friday, July 1. The PCB has introduced separate red and white-ball contracts, while four more players have been added to the Emerging Category. This means a total of 33 players, 13 more than the previous season, have received contracts for the next 12 months.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Aim To Keep Pakistan Under The Pump

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Hassan Ali Entertains With Quirky Dance Moves, Leaves Teammate Amused

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Castles Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne In First Test

1st Test, Day 1: Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen Afridi's four-for

Afridi takes four as Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 222

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 1 Report: Sri Lanka Hit Back After Shaheen Afridi Takes Four

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan Announce Playing XI For First Test, Fawad Alam Misses Out

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Bag Top Deals As PCB Announces 2022-23 Central Contracts