Pakistan extended their inspiring run in Test cricket since the spot-fixing scandal deprived them of three first-choice players, secure a series win over Sri Lanka on a rare rain-hit day in Sharjah. Properly, Misbah-ul-Haq, the man who took over as captain and give a backbone to a team that was in disorder last year, remained unbeaten to ensure there were no implosions and confirms the draw.
The result extends Sri Lanka's winless streak to 14 Tests, again stress their struggle to come to terms with the loss of Muttiah Muralitharan. They give up a lack of killer nature by batting on the final day of this must-win Test, despite a three-hour rain delay. They were 237 ahead by stumps on the fourth day, adequately large lead in a match where the run-rate had been around two-and-a-half over the first four days, but they weren't confident enough to declare at the start of play when 67.2 overs remained.
Pakistan needed a high-octane start if they were to make a serious tilt at the target of 255 in 61 overs. Pakistan was 20 for 0 midway through the fifth over, but their momentum was taken away by a direct hit from substitute Lahiru Thirimanne at midwicket, which caught Hafeez short. It was at ease for Pakistan in the end, with Shafiq and Misbah stonewalling 16 overs in the fading light. Misbah even shared a light-hearted moment with Sangakkara as the match wound down, for a laugh imitating a left-hand batsman.
Sri Lanka 413 (Sangakkara 144, Dilshan 92, Ajmal 4-132) and 181 for 6 dec (Paranavitana 76*, Sangakkara 51) drew with Pakistan 340 (Younis Khan 122, Misbah 89, Azhar 53, Welegedara 5-87) and 87 for 4
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The result extends Sri Lanka's winless streak to 14 Tests, again stress their struggle to come to terms with the loss of Muttiah Muralitharan. They give up a lack of killer nature by batting on the final day of this must-win Test, despite a three-hour rain delay. They were 237 ahead by stumps on the fourth day, adequately large lead in a match where the run-rate had been around two-and-a-half over the first four days, but they weren't confident enough to declare at the start of play when 67.2 overs remained.
Pakistan needed a high-octane start if they were to make a serious tilt at the target of 255 in 61 overs. Pakistan was 20 for 0 midway through the fifth over, but their momentum was taken away by a direct hit from substitute Lahiru Thirimanne at midwicket, which caught Hafeez short. It was at ease for Pakistan in the end, with Shafiq and Misbah stonewalling 16 overs in the fading light. Misbah even shared a light-hearted moment with Sangakkara as the match wound down, for a laugh imitating a left-hand batsman.
Sri Lanka 413 (Sangakkara 144, Dilshan 92, Ajmal 4-132) and 181 for 6 dec (Paranavitana 76*, Sangakkara 51) drew with Pakistan 340 (Younis Khan 122, Misbah 89, Azhar 53, Welegedara 5-87) and 87 for 4
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