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Ramiz Raja - Babar Azam - Shaheen Shah Afridi - Abdullah Shafique - "Had To Overcome Statistical Everest": Ramiz Raja On Pakistan's Win vs Sri Lanka In Galle Test - sports.ndtv.com - Sri Lanka - Pakistan

"Had To Overcome Statistical Everest": Ramiz Raja On Pakistan's Win vs Sri Lanka In Galle Test

As Pakistan chased down 342 to win the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja hailed the victory and said they "proved the world wrong". Pakistan's chase was the highest successful chase in the venue's history. This  #teamPakistan had to overcome a statistical Everest to prove the world wrong at Galle and they did !! Great run chase," Raja tweeted. He also praised skipper Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique, who scored magnificent centuries for Pakistan in the match.

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Not In A Position To Host Asia Cup T20, SLC Tells Asian Cricket Council - sports.ndtv.com - Australia - Uae - India - Sri Lanka

Not In A Position To Host Asia Cup T20, SLC Tells Asian Cricket Council

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the board will not be in a position to host the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20 because of the economic and political crisis in the country. The development comes after the SLC recently postponed the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) due to the ongoing crisis.

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Babar Azam - Mohammad Nawaz - Abdullah Shafique - Watch: Abdullah Shafique Gets Rousing Reception From Pakistan Teammates After Match-Winning Knock vs Sri Lanka In 1st Test - sports.ndtv.com - New Zealand - Sri Lanka - Pakistan

Watch: Abdullah Shafique Gets Rousing Reception From Pakistan Teammates After Match-Winning Knock vs Sri Lanka In 1st Test

Pakistan completed the highest run-chase at the venue to beat Sri Lanka in the first Test at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a total of 342 runs, Pakistan rode on Abdullah Shafique's career-best score of 160 not out to seal the victory on a rain-hit fifth day in Galle. Notably, Shafique survived three dropped catches, on 70, 135 and 151. After the conclusion of the match, the Pakistan players, led by captain Babar Azam, came down on the field to shake hands with the Sri Lanka team.

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Babar Azam - Mohammad Rizwan - Mohammad Nawaz - Abdullah Shafique - "Hope That He Becomes One Of The Best Openers: Babar Azam On Abdullah Shafique - sports.ndtv.com - Australia - Sri Lanka - Pakistan

"Hope That He Becomes One Of The Best Openers: Babar Azam On Abdullah Shafique

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday said that Abdullah Shafique can become one of the world's best Test openers after his epic century against Sri Lanka in Galle. Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 to steer Pakistan home in a record chase of 342 at the picturesque venue as Pakistan won a tense opening Test in the final session on day five. The 22-year-old batted for just under nine hours and five sessions against a spin attack led by the in-form Prabath Jayasuriya, who took a match tally of nine wickets.

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Babar Azam - Abdullah Shafique - Ali Agha - Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Abdullah Shafique Stars As Pakistan Complete Record Chase In Galle - sports.ndtv.com - Australia - New Zealand - Sri Lanka - Pakistan - county Chase

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Abdullah Shafique Stars As Pakistan Complete Record Chase In Galle

Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 in Galle to win a tense opening Test by four wickets against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Shafique hit the winning runs in the final session of play on day five to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took a match haul of nine wickets but his efforts were in vain as Pakistan battled past the previous best chase in Galle of 268 by Sri Lanka against New Zealand in 2019.

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Watch: Niroshan Dickwella's MS Dhoni-Esque Stumping To Remove Imam-ul-Haq In Galle - sports.ndtv.com - India - Sri Lanka - Bangladesh - Pakistan

Watch: Niroshan Dickwella's MS Dhoni-Esque Stumping To Remove Imam-ul-Haq In Galle

Niroshan Dickwella reminded the cricket fans of retired India skipper MS Dhoni with his smart wicketkeeping skills in Sri Lanka's first Test match against Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium. Dickwella on Tuesday showed amazing game awareness to help his side get rid of Imam-ul-Haq in the fourth innings of the match. Chasing a target of 342 runs, Pakistan got off to a solid start with an 87-run partnership between Imam and Abdullah Shafique before Dickwella's brilliance behind the stumps provided his side the first breakthrough in the innings.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan Look To Seal Win For Visitors - sports.ndtv.com - Sri Lanka - Pakistan

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan Look To Seal Win For Visitors

SL vs Pak 1st Test, Day 5 Live Updates: Ton-up Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan will look to ensure Pakistan don't slip up, with the visitors needing just 120 runs with seven wickets in hand to beat Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Stadium. Pakistan were going smoothly in their chase on Tuesday until Babar Azam was dismissed by a stunning delivery from Prabath Jayasuriya, but Rizwan came in and ensured they did not lose any more wickets and finished at 222/3 at Stumps in their chase of 342. After bowling Sri Lanka out for 337 in their second innings, Pakistan started their chase well before Sri Lanka got two quick wickets. However Babar (55) and Shafique's 101-run stand put Pakistan in a commanding position. Shafique finished the day unbeaten on 112. However, Sri Lanka know that a few quick wickets on a turning pitch on Day 5 can turn the game on its head. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Babar Azam - Mohammad Rizwan - Abdullah Shafique - Ton-up Abdullah Shafique Drives Pakistan's Record Chase Against Sri Lanka At Galle - sports.ndtv.com - Australia - New Zealand - Sri Lanka - Pakistan

Ton-up Abdullah Shafique Drives Pakistan's Record Chase Against Sri Lanka At Galle

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Pakistan ended day four on 222 for three, still needing 120 runs to take the lead in the two-match series at Galle, where the highest successful fourth-innings chase is 268 by Sri Lanka against New Zealand in 2019. Sri Lanka need seven wickets to get their second straight win at a venue where they beat Australia last week to end that two-match series level at 1-1.

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