http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 2nd Test Match – Day 1 Summary
A resounding performance by the Pakistan bowling contingent helped them dismiss the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 again, on the opening day of the second Test match, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, October 26, 2011.
Led by a rampant http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604, the Men In Green bundled their opponents on 239, and managed to make 42 for no loss before the umpire called the day off.
It was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hettige-Don-Rumesh-Lahiru-Thirimanne-c63124 lbw in just the third over. Sangakkara, the double century maker from the first test, entered the frame and asserted his grip on the proceedings with his usual classy manner.
However, it was the other end, which proved eventful for Gul, who got some nip from a flat track. With skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397’s bat to leave the Lankans' reeling at 30 for 3.
The under fire Dilshan took guard and stroked a handsome boundary before he had a face-off with left-armer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037. Khan quickly changed his angle and went around the wicket, and enticed the Lankan skipper to push hard at an off-side delivery, which went straight to Misbah, who made no mistake.
Angelo Matthews (19) offered resistance but perished on the stroke of lunch, becoming http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jayan-Kaushal-Silva-c66641, who provided a good 20-run supporting hand to Sangakkara, who by now started to open up with some attacking shots and consequently reached his fifty.
However, this time the spinners got into the act with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042 taking a fine catch.
The collapse was completed when Sangakkara threw his wicket away. The left-hander tried to loft Rehman wide off mid-on, only to chip it straight to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208. The veteran left the field after making 78, leaving his team in dire straits.
A late resistance by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/UWMBCA-Welegedara-c2735 (48) frustrated the opponents, with the duo partnering for a 75- run stand for the ninth wicket- the highest partnership of the innings. 200 were crossed before Ajmal picked up two in quick succession to end the Sri Lankan’s tale-enders' fairy tale.
It meant that the Pakistani openers were left with nine overs to bat and they did it easily, with Hafeez and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taufeeq-Umar-c92889, both remaining unbeaten on 18 and 20, respectively.
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