Sri Lanka are within the driving seat within the ongoing second and ultimate Take a look at towards Pakistan as they’ve set a document goal of 508 earlier than proscribing the vacationers to 89/1, retaining their hopes of a series-levelling victory alive.
Unhealthy gentle forces early stumps once more!
Pakistan want 419 runs.#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/HW4gf9MipK
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 27, 2022
The hosts declared their second innings on 360/8, because of the batting brilliance of Dhananjaya de Silva, who smashed 109 to mark his ninth Take a look at ton, serving to the hosts take a stable grip on the competition.
ninth check 100 for Dhananjaya de Silva. Apparently, he has extra check 100s than Sanga had after 81 innings #SLvPAK
— Prithvi (@Puneite_) July 27, 2022
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne (61), who was battling decrease again ache, smashed a outstanding 61 and fashioned an important 126-run stand with De Silva after the Islanders resumed Day 4 on 176/5.
Dimuth Karunaratne scoring a captain’s knock of 61 runs with a again damage #SLvsPAK pic.twitter.com/ELeNR13tfT
— Akhila Seneviratne (@AkhilaSene97) July 27, 2022
Of their large chase, Pakistan began with constructive intent as each Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq began founding the boundaries. The pair added 42 runs earlier than a shocking catch from Dunith Wellalage eliminated the in-form Shafique for 16.
Sensible catch by Dunith wellalage to take the primary wicket of pakistan 2nd innings 👏 pic.twitter.com/vJEEx1SBFe
— RANODH 9 (@LRB20079) July 27, 2022
The dismissal, nonetheless, couldn’t cease Pakistan from sustaining a wholesome run price, because of attacking strokes from Imam and skipper Babar Azam. The 2 batters ensured the guests didn’t maintain any harm as they batted cautiously into tea.
.@ImamUlHaq12 and @babarazam258 take Pakistan to tea at 71-1 🏏#SLvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen https://t.co/F3UpcmpbHX pic.twitter.com/b4uOlGrl5e
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 27, 2022
Simply as the sport was reaching the ultimate hour of motion, the house group was robbed of valuable time as solely six overs might be performed within the ultimate session earlier than dangerous gentle stopped play. Opener Imam was batting on 46 whereas Babar was at 26 at stumps with Pakistan 419 runs behind the goal.
Unhealthy gentle forces early stumps on day 4.
All to play for on the ultimate day 👀
Watch #SLvPAK reside on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in choose areas) 📺#WTC23 | 📝 Scorecard: https://t.co/bqUZQPJLFu pic.twitter.com/jXZRutDuuE
— ICC (@ICC) July 27, 2022
