Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – 3rd Test – Live Cricket Score and Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 weathered the early Pakistani storm to add an unbeaten 98 in the opening session on the third day of the final Test, further helping their side to cement their position after resuming on a precarious 44 for 3,
posting 142 at the lunch interval at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, July 10, 2012.
After conceding a heavy defeat in the first Test, the second match was washed out which denied the tourists a chance to win the series. The visitors went into the third Test looking to level the series, but the ongoing Monsoon spell in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 saw the
second day being abandoned, dampening the hopes of the Pakistan camp to make a strong recovery.
The visitors however, still hoped that the moisture in the pitch could be helpful on the third day to unsettle the Lankan batsmen early on, but their pace batteries remained wicketless despite troubling the batters on numerous occasion, the pick again being
left-armer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037.
The Lankan pair dug in despite the scoring rate dwindling in the face of aggressive http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 bowling. However, they gradually built their innings with a cautious approach and after overcoming the early barrage, they fought back strongly to halt the momentum
of their counterparts.
Paranavitana, who is also fighting to retain his place in the team after poor showing in the previous Tests, responded well after surviving a close lbw call by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604. He was well supported by veteran Samaraweera, who progressed to a steady half-century
just before lunch, following a sublime punch through covers.
Captain Mahela Jayewardene’s decision to put the visitors in on the opening day proved right as the lively Pallekele pitch showed signs of slowing down. He will be further pleased with the display of the overnight pairing, which further denied the visiting
bowlers a chance to make early in roads. With seven wickets in hand, the Islanders will be looking to seize the opportunity and compile further misery on Misbah-ul-Haq’s led side by taking a substantial first innings lead.
The tourists received a major setback when their wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CRD-Fernando-c1292. The Green Shirts will rue their chances after makeshift
keeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859.
The away side will be hoping for an improved outing when play begins post lunch interval.
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