Pakistan 327/4 Stumps - Day 2

Sri Lanka 204

Pakistan 327/4 (109.0 ov)

Pakistan lead by 123 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Stumps - Day 2


ABU DHABI: Pakistan rode on centuries from Younis Khan and Misbah-ul Haq to score 327-4 at close on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Younis made 136 for his 23rd Test century while Misbah was unbeaten on 105 for his fifth as Pakistan compiled a 123-run lead over Sri Lankan first innings score of 204.

Asad Shafiq was unbeaten on 12 at close.Shaminda Eranga took two wickets while pace partner Suranga Lakmal took one.

The other two Tests in the three Test series will be played in Dubai (January 8-12) and Sharjah (January 16-20).

                        

Misbah pats Shafiq's back as Pakistan head off the field, and that too in a truly commanding position. This day has belonged to them entirely, having lost just three wickets, but putting on a lead which now extends to 123 runs going into the third day. The Sri Lankans bowlers have bowled without great discipline or incisiveness, with the spinners in particular being miserly, but not producing the breakthroughs when required. We will be back tomorrow for more action from Abu Dhabi. Hope this first day of the year has gone as well for you as it has for Pakistan. Wishing you all the best for the coming year, and I hope that 2014 is a year of great progress and success. On behalf of the scorer, Binoy George, this is Rohan Sharma signing off. 

 Misbah pats Shafiq's back as Pakistan head off the field, and that too in a truly commanding position. This day has belonged to them entirely, having lost just three wickets, but putting on a lead which now extends to 123 runs going into the third day. The Sri Lankans bowlers have bowled without great discipline or incisiveness, with the spinners in particular being miserly, but not producing the breakthroughs when required. We will be back tomorrow for more action from Abu Dhabi. Hope this first day of the year has gone as well for you as it has for Pakistan. Wishing you all the best for the coming year, and I hope that 2014 is a year of great progress and success. On behalf of the scorer, Binoy George, this is Rohan Sharma signing off.