Second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka heading for a draw - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – July 04, 2012
Leaving fans pretty much disappointed, the second Test between Pakistan and hosts Sri Lanka is heading towards a draw with rains ruining second, third and fourth day of play.
With only a day left, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 now trail by 273 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the first innings, as the hosts are trying to overcome Pakistan’s first innings total of 551 runs.
The home team needs to thank http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, who gave an astounding performance on the fourth day of play, as they stood tall facing the Pakistan bowling wrath and prevented an early demise to their batting.
While Dilshan lost his wicket after hammering an innings of 121 runs, Kumar Sangakkara is still standing on a huge total of 144, as the Lankans have piled 278 runs in their first innings at stumps on the fourth day.
From Pakistan, pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691 shared a wicket each on Tuesday.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325’s performance in the Test format of the game, as earlier he was unhappy with the show Khan put in the One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka last month.
Speaking to The Express Tribune, Qasim said, “It’s a good to see him scoring runs in the Tests. He has regained his form which is a good sign for the team. We’re satisfied with his performance. The team has fought back with a good batting show in the second match and that’s also a good sign.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 bolstered 29 and 82 runs in the first Test that Pakistan lost, and again repeated an impressive performance by hammering 32 runs in the first innings of the second Test to cement his place in the Test team, after facing criticism from different quarters.
India's spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198, believes it is time for him to make a place in the shorter version of the game, rubbishing the notion that he is only effective in Test cricket.
“People feel that I am only good for Test matches. But I have also played in ODIs and would always like to believe that I am good enough to play in all three versions," said the left-arm spinner.
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