LIVE – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 1st Test – Match Update
Pakistan has piled up a worthy total of 75 runs without losing any wicket in 25 overs, on Day 2 of the opening Test match against Sri Lanka – thanks to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taufeeq-Umar-c92889, who retains
his ground at 21 runs at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, on October 19, 2011.
Day 1 kicked off after the Men in Green Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, won the toss and forced the Lankan side into batting first – hoping to make an early use of the Abu Dhabi field conditions.
Making a laudable use of the decision, Pakistan’s bowling arsenal retained their dominance over the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037, who bagged his career best
haul of 5 wickets, restricting the Islanders to pile up an accessible toll of 197 runs, losing all players in 74.1 overs.
Taking on the chase, Pakistan began its innings with opening batsmen, Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar, who stepped in against Sri Lanka’s new ball bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranasinghe-Arachchige-Suranga-Lakmal-c83928.
Retaining a stable batting performance, the day was finally called off after Hafeez and Umar wrapped up the final session, retained their mark after posting 27 runs for Pakistan in 8 overs.
Day 2, on the other hand, kicked off with another swift opening from the batsmen, who stood strong, and went on to retain their imposing partnership. Coupled with some occasional boundaries, the pair exhibited a steady batting stance for the side, adding
in swift numbers on the scoreboard.
As for the Lankan bowlers; although the players managed to exhibit some restraining performance, including a decent spell from the debutant, Nuwan Pradeep, but failed to remain effective after the Men in Green batting duo held their footing strong and went
on to lead the side till some well played 25 overs, scoring 75 runs.
By the time the batting side reached the mark, Umar scored 21 runs off 75 balls while Hafeez trotted close to a half century at 47 off 81 balls.
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