Misbah-ul-Haq dismissed after scoring 46 – Match Update
Having earned an imposing 239 runs lead against Sri Lanka, Pakistan retains its command on Day 3 of the ongoing opening Test fixture, from the 3-match series, being played at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on October 20, 2011. However, for the Men
in Green Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taufeeq-Umar-c92889, who retains his spot at
the crease, close to a double-century.
Opting to field first, Pakistan took off with the series opener with an imposing bowling display by the side’s well-equipped bowlers, who reduced the Lankan Lions at minor total of 197 runs, on Day 1, thanks to Junaid Khan’s career best haul of 5 wickets.
The team’s batting response then came through the Pakistani opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 and Umar, who trailed on to wrap Day 1 at a stable sum of 27 runs.
With Hafeez’s wicket being the only loss on Day 3, Pakistan retained its dominance over the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808, after bringing an end to another well played session, calling it off for the day at 259 runs, with Umar holding on to a solid 109, while one down batsman,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Ali-c46890 retaining his elongated innings at 60.
As for the current day’s play, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/UWMBCA-Welegedara-c2735 – following which Umar, and new-in batsman, Misbah, came out to take charge of the lead.
Retaining a solid ground for the remaining overs, the new formed pair managed to finally speed-up the team’s play, while star player, Umar, finally trailed on to securing his deserving 150 runs mark, complements to Skipper Misbah’s obliging association with
the bat.
The pair held on to their partnership, leading http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 past the 200 runs lead mark, but unfortunately for the duo, just when Misbah came close to earning his much needed half-century, the batter was forced into making his exit off the crease, after Lankan
spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559, earned a caught behind dismissal.
By the time Misbah departed for the pavilion, scoring 46 runs off 52 balls, Pakistan had already batted a 239 runs lead, with Umar retaining his innings at 191 runs.
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