Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Jayasuriya stars as SL beat Pak to level series
Updated On: 28 July, 2022 03:14 PM IST | Galle | AP
Set an improbable target of 508 runs to win, Pakistan was bowled out for 261 with a session to spare in its second innings on Day 5 at the Galle International Stadium
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Sri Lanka`s captain Dimuth Karunaratne (L) and Pakistan`s captain Babar Azam (R) pose with the Test trophy after Sri Lanka won the second cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on July 28, 2022. Photo/AFP
Sri Lanka fought Pakistan and rain for a 246-run victory and a split in their two-match Test series on Thursday. Set an improbable target of 508 runs to win, Pakistan was bowled out for 261 with a session to spare in its second innings on Day 5 at the Galle International Stadium. After bad light and rain ended play early the past two days, Sri Lanka`s bowlers responded well and were backed up by excellent fielding on a gloomy final day.
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya continued to impress in his third Test match, finishing with a five-wicket haul, and eight wickets for the game, to be named player of the series. He was backed by off-spinner Ramesh Mendis, who took four wickets in the second innings. Resuming play at 89-1, Pakistan lost opening batter Imam-ul-Haq in the third over of the morning but a 79-run stand between captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan gave hope of a draw that would secure a 1-0 series victory.
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