Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Testing spell here from Junaid.. he is very close to picking up another wicket, just needs those edges to carry
8.6
Junaid Khan to Silva, no run, stays on the back foot and defends the back of length delivery to cover
8.5
Junaid Khan to Silva, FOUR, another outside edge as the batsman gets stuck in the crease, this one drops short of the fielder at second slip and runs down to the boundary. Junaid is not impressed
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
It seems Waqar has done the home work nicely. Short balls to Sanga
4.5
Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, superb delivery first up, Sanga was expecting it to come in but it straightens and beats the outside edge. he was neither forward nor back
5.4
Mohammad Talha to Sangakkara, 5 wides, here comes the bouncer to Sanga! So they have been watching the video tapes. But this is almost in his own half and sails over everyone
5.4
Mohammad Talha to Sangakkara, no run, another bouncer, this one is a touch better and Sanga was not comfortable with that even though the line was not too straight
7.5
Mohammad Talha to Sangakkara, no run, short ball outside off, Sanga jabs at it off the back foot, punches it towards mid on
9.3
Mohammad Talha to Sangakkara, no run, another short ball from wide of the crease, Sanga ducks under it.
9.4
Mohammad Talha to Sangakkara, 1 run, this time he hops on his toes to tuck this short delivery past short leg fielder to get off the mark
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Sanga is struggling
10.5
Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, he is not going to like it at all! Junaid has drawn another*outside edge and this one drops short of Khurram at third slip and runs down to the boundary. He got Sanga playing forward, got the ball to jag away, and got the edge.. Did everything right there*
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Ajma is here but i don't think so its necessary to bring him early. Talha and Junaid doing job very well but lets see.
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
We should get wicket of Sanga and MJ early
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
come on Junaid 
Sanga 5 off 24… four of those came through an edge..
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Another Maiden by Junaid :k:
43/1
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
13.3
Saeed Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run
Sangakkara has hit 427 runs off Saeed Ajmal - the most any batsman has scored off him - and has been dismissed only three times in 979 balls, average of 142.33
13.2
Saeed Ajmal to Sangakkara, 2 runs, he goes deep in the crease and works it away easily through midwicket for a couple
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Misbah should think from his mind 
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Talha replace Junaid ...
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
3 Maiden overs by Pakistan 
still 56/1
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Come on guys
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
[HR][/HR]**Current partnership **50 runs, 19.3 overs, RR: 2.56 (Sangakkara 17, Silva 27)
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Owee kheden aye ney. 
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Lets bring back Junaid 
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Sri Lanka 99/1
5.30 pm And that is the end of play today. Silva does his job. Sri Lanka have had just the right kind of start after they gave away 450 runs to the opposition. It hasn't been an easy stay with a surprising number of edges evading the fielders, but Sri Lanka wouldn't mind. Silva has survived a torrid time and he is still there. More importantly, Sanga, after an initial period of being circumspect, has opened up and is looking every bit the batsman he is. Still, it has been Pakistan's day overall. They added almost 200 runs to their overnight score and have managed to put Sri Lanka under pressure.
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
I was wondering why didn't they include fawad alam in the squad?
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Salam everyone
Pakistan have done well in this test so far but I think it will be a draw. The spinners (Ajmal and Rehman) should come into play on days 4 & 5 but Pakistan's seam/pace bowling is weak. Junaid is not more than a decent bowler and Talha lacks wicket-taking ability. They will struggle to take 20 wickets in a test with the current attack anywhere in the world let alone in Lanka.
Morning session would be the key tomorrow. And it goes without saying that Matthews, Sanga and Jaya are the three most important wickets.
Re: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle
Younis has a chance to overtake Inzi’s 25 test hundreds before the World Cup. Pakistan play 2 tests v Lanka, 2 vs Aus and 3 vs NZ before the WC.
ESPN Cricinfo | Pakistan | Fixtures
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189
21
8832
280*
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23
43
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1992-2007
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198
22
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25
46
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Younis Khan
2000-2014
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159
14
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313
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28
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1998-2010
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156
12
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24
33
11
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1982-1999
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22
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1969-1985
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124
11
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Younis also has an opportunity to improve his record against Australia, the only country that he has no test hundred against
Younis Khan - Test Cricket - Performance Analysis by Opponent