Captain Karunaratne battles through pain to put Sri Lanka in control of second Test
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne overcame intense back pain to put his team in a strong position in the second Test against Pakistan in Galle on Tuesday.
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Late Agha Salman wicket hurts Pakistan as Sri Lanka spinners dominate second Test
Pakistan found themselves in familiar trouble against Sri Lanka's spinners, slipping to 191-7 on the second day of the second Test in Galle on Monday.
Sri Lanka on top in second Test as Pakistan batters struggle
Spinner Ramesh Mendis took three wickets to put Sri Lanka in command of the second Test on Monday despite a fighting 62 by Pakistan batsman Agha Salman.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Second Test, Day 2 Live Updates: SL Eye 400-Plus Total
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Second Test, Day 2 Live Updates And Live Score: On Day 2, Sri Lanka are steadily progressing towards a 400-plus total in the first innings. Dinesh Chandimal and Oshada Fernando hit half-centuries to drive Sri Lanka's total before Pakistan hit back with wickets to share the opening day honours in the second Test on Sunday. Chandimal, who hit 80, put on key partnerships including a 75-run fourth-wicket stand with Angelo Mathews, who fell short of fifty in his landmark 100th Test. Sri Lanka reached 315 for six when bad light stopped play for the day, with the hosts electing to bat first in their bid to bounce back from an opening loss in the two-match series. "If we can get 400 runs that will be a good total," Oshada, who made 50, said after the day's play. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka target 400 after opening day of second Test against Pakistan
Sri Lanka are aiming to pass the 400-run mark after a closely fought first day against Pakistan in Galle on Sunday.
Watch: Pakistan Players Enjoy Beach Volleyball Session Ahead Of Second Test Against Sri Lanka
Pakistan chased down the highest total ever at the Galle International Cricket Stadium to beat Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series earlier this week. Abdullah Shafique was the star of the show as his unbeaten knock of 160 helped Pakistan in chasing down a daunting total of 342. With the second Test set to start on Sunday, July 24, the Pakistan players were seen having a fun time at the beach. In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the players can be seen taking pictures and having a laugh about it.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Second Test Might Be Moved To Galle Amid Economic Crisis: Report
Due to political protests around the country and especially in the capital Colombo the second Test between Sir Lanka and Pakistan might be moved to Galle. As per the ESPNcricinfo, fearing the logistical challenges that might arrive arise to the political protests in the capital, there is a possibility the second Test match might be moved to the Galle stadium. The first Test is also happening in Galle right now which also hosted the last three Test matches. Galle also saw a protest recently on July 9 which was on the second day of the test between Sri Lanka and Australia but the match wasn't affected because of it as the scale of the crowd wasn't as big as during the Colombo protests.
Argentina v Scotland: Gregor Townsend likens second Test to a cup semi-final as coach looks for new leaders to step up
Gregor Townsend has described it as a cup semi-final and has challenged his Scotland squad to impose themselves on their hosts when they take on Argentina in the second Test in Salta on Saturday.