LIVE – Pakistan v Sri Lanka: 2nd Test – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 dismissed early on day four – Match Update
Sri Lanka have lost veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara early on day four of the second Test against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) on Saturday, October 29, 2011.
The tourists started the day with 88 runs on the board and only one wicket down. Sangakkara was unbeaten on 29 and would have liked to make another big one for his side in order to save the match.
However, the veteran failed to make a big impression this time around. He added just one run to his overnight total and was sent back to the pavilion after scoring 30 runs off 99 deliveries.
The 34-year-old was not very happy with the leg before decision given by the umpire from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-John-Hill-c45001. The latter has not had a very good time in the series, as his decisions have not been up to the mark.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691 was the lucky bowler to get the solid middle-order player out. The ball was pitched in the rough area outside the left-hander’s off-stump and it spun back sharply.
Sangakkara missed the ball and was struck onto the front in line of the off-stump. He had stretched too far ahead and the ball might have missed leg. However, the umpire ruled the batsman out.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shavir-Keki-Tarapore-c89870 gave not-out.
The tourists will now be expecting opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/NT-Paranavitana-c2132 to score a big one. He completed his half-century this morning and will be well aware of the conditions.
Apart from that, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 and Dilshan will also be aiming to make an impression in the match. They have been out of form with the bat and the team needs them to perform today.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be happy with the position. The pitch is offering a lot of assistance to spinners and this will work in favour of the home side. They have two spin bowlers Rehman and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859, who have the ability to unsettle the opposition.
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