SL vs PAK 2022 Second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan shifted from Colombo to Galle amid political crisis
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Scorecard: Pakistan have taken the early charge Buy the Test series pass and watch LIVE on (in select regions) Scorecard: Kusal Mendis (21) was next to go, edging a length ball from leg-spinner Yasir Shah to the keeper. Opener Oshada Fernando looked in fine touch during his 35-run knock. However, he poked at one from Hasan Ali outside off and had to walk back to the pavilion. Angelo Mathews was then dismissed for a 15-ball duck, caught at mid-on off Shah’s bowling. The Lankans had lost half of their side for 99 when Afridi bowled Dhananjaya de Silva (14). Afridi picked up a third when he sent back Niroshan Dickwella for just four. The wickets kept tumbling for the hosts as Ramesh Mendis (11) and Prabath Jayasuriya (3) fell to Naseem Shah and Mohammad Nawaz respectively. At tea on Day 1, Dinesh Chandimal was holding fort for the Lankans with a defiant 68*. Pakistan's domination continues
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Second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan shifted from Colombo to Galle amid political crisis
Shaheen Afridi celebrates one of his three wickets on Day 1 of the Galle Test. Pic: Sri Lanka Cricket The second Test between and has been shifted from Colombo to Galle owing to the ongoing political crisis and civil unrest in the island nation. The of the series began in Galle on Saturday (July 16). The second and final Test was scheduled to be played in Colombo from July 24 to 28. However, it will now be held in Galle as well. Newswire.lk quoted Sri Lanka Cricket as saying: “This is to notify you that SLC Management jointly with PCB has decided to play the 2nd Test match of the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2022 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.” During Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka, two of the three T20Is and three of the five ODIs were played in Colombo. While the games were held without any untoward incidents, political demonstrations in Colombo have increased in recent days. This may have resulted in the change in venue for the second Sri-Lanka Pakistan Test.Pakistan reduce Sri Lanka to 166 8 at tea on Day 1 of 1st Test
The visitors reduced Sri Lanka to 166/8 at tea on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle on Saturday. Batting first after winning the toss, the hosts lost Dimuth Karunaratne (1) early as he dragged a delivery from Shaheen Afridi onto the stumps. Pakistan have taken the early chargeBuy the Test series pass and watch LIVE on (in select regions)
Scorecard: Pakistan have taken the early charge Buy the Test series pass and watch LIVE on (in select regions) Scorecard: Kusal Mendis (21) was next to go, edging a length ball from leg-spinner Yasir Shah to the keeper. Opener Oshada Fernando looked in fine touch during his 35-run knock. However, he poked at one from Hasan Ali outside off and had to walk back to the pavilion. Angelo Mathews was then dismissed for a 15-ball duck, caught at mid-on off Shah’s bowling. The Lankans had lost half of their side for 99 when Afridi bowled Dhananjaya de Silva (14). Afridi picked up a third when he sent back Niroshan Dickwella for just four. The wickets kept tumbling for the hosts as Ramesh Mendis (11) and Prabath Jayasuriya (3) fell to Naseem Shah and Mohammad Nawaz respectively. At tea on Day 1, Dinesh Chandimal was holding fort for the Lankans with a defiant 68*. Pakistan's domination continues
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