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Watch: Pakistan Pacer Naseem Shah Gives Fiery Send-off To Rahmanullah Gurbaz In LPL 2023 Opener

The fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League kick-started on Sunday with Jaffna Kings emerging victorious against Colombo Strikers. Asked to bat first, Jaffna posted a good total of 173/5 in 20 overs with Towhid Hridoy top-scoring with 54 off 39 balls. Later, the Strikers got bundled out for 152 with Hardus Viljoen getting a three-wicket haul. The inaugural match of the season also had a heated moment, when pacer Naseem Shah dismissed Jaffna opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and gave him a fiery send-off.

Watch: 3 Wickets In 6 Balls! Incredible Spell From Naseem Shah Denies Noman Ali 10-Wicket Haul

Noman Ali's hopes of a 10-wicket haul were dashed by an electric spell of reverse-swing bowling from Naseem Shah during Pakistan's record win against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Naseem struck three times in six deliveries after Noman led the Sri Lankan collapse, taking the first seven wickets on Day 4, which saw Pakistan wrap up victory by an innings and 222 runs, their biggest ever away from home.

Noman Ali Bags 7 As Pakistan Crush Sri Lanka To Sweep Test Series 2-0

Noman Ali took seven wickets to lead Pakistan's rout of Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs to clinch the second Test inside four days and sweep the series 2-0 on Thursday. The left-arm spinner took the first seven and fast bowler Naseem Shah took the final three to bowl out Sri Lanka for 188 in the evening session in Colombo.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: Pakistan Remain Top After Sri Lanka Mauling, India In...

Spinner Noman Ali claimed seven wickets on Thursday as Pakistan hammered Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs inside four days of the second Test to sweep the series 2-0. Noman took the first seven wickets, before pacer Naseem Shah took the final three to bowl Sri Lanka out for 188 in the final session in Colombo after Pakistan declared their first innings on 576-5. Abdullah Shafique was the star of the show with his maiden double ton as he and Agha Salman set up a big total for Pakistan in a rain-hit encounter.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Pakistan On Top As Sri Lanka Go 1 Down At Lunch

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 4 Live: Sri Lanka have lost one wicket on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against Pakistan. Earlier in the day, Pakistan declared their innings at 576/5, taking a lead by 410 runs. Agha Salman and Mohammad Rizwan resumed Pakistan's first innings at 563/5 when play started on Day 4 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Salman was unbeaten on 132 while Rizwan will resume from his overnight score of 37. Pakistan lead Sri Lanka by 397 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Club, a lead which might be aplenty to sweep the series, unless Sri Lanka can pull off a miracle with two full days of play left in Colombo. After a rain-hit Day 2, Abdullah Shafique slammed his maiden double ton on Wednesday, with Salman putting in a real shift with the bat. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: Video Claims Pakistan Captain Babar Azam's 'Wonder Boundary' vs Sri Lanka Was No Fluke

Pakistan enjoyed a good day in the field against Sri Lanka on the third day of the second Test in Colombo. Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat. 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.

Ex-Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Cops Nasty Blow From Bouncer, Gets Substituted During Sri Lanka Test - Video

Pakistan batter Sarfaraz Ahmed was injured during the second Test against Sri Lanka after being struck on the head by a bouncer on Wednesday and was replaced by Mohammad Rizwan. Ahmed suffered the blow in the second session of the third day from a bouncer bowled by Asitha Fernando. He is under the observation of the Pakistan Cricket Board's medical panel, according to ICC. The wicketkeeper-batter was facing his first ball of the innings and was trying to duck the bouncer when he was hit on the back of the head.

First Time In 146 Years! Pakistan Star Saud Shakeel Achieves Monumental Feat

Pakistan are enjoying their dominance over Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test in Colombo. At stumps on Day 3, the visitors have posted a score of 563/5 and have taken a lead by 397 runs. The main contributions were made by Abdullah Shafique, who smashed 201 runs, and Salman Ali Agha, who scored his second Test century. Apart from them, another player who delivered a brilliant performance was Saud Shakeel, who played a knock 57 runs and created a new world record in the longest format of the game.

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Watch: Pakistan Pacer Naseem Shah Gives Fiery Send-off To Rahmanullah Gurbaz In LPL 2023 Opener

Watch: 3 Wickets In 6 Balls! Incredible Spell From Naseem Shah Denies Noman Ali 10-Wicket Haul

Noman Ali Bags 7 As Pakistan Crush Sri Lanka To Sweep Test Series 2-0

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: Pakistan Remain Top After Sri Lanka Mauling, India In...

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Pakistan On Top As Sri Lanka Go 1 Down At Lunch

Watch: Video Claims Pakistan Captain Babar Azam's 'Wonder Boundary' vs Sri Lanka Was No Fluke

Ex-Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Cops Nasty Blow From Bouncer, Gets Substituted During Sri Lanka Test - Video

First Time In 146 Years! Pakistan Star Saud Shakeel Achieves Monumental Feat