Pakistan A proceeded their prominence over Sri Lanka A on the 2nd day of the very first four-day game of the collection in Rawalpindi today (November 12), completing the day with a lead of 66.
Having bowled Sri Lanka out for 115 on the first day, Ali Zaryab continued where he left on the evening before, getting to a half century early in the day. Hussain Talat and wicketkeeper Rohail Nazir likewise made half-centuries, taking the Shaheens up previous 250.
However, their progression was inspected by a four-wicket haul from Vishwa Fernando, that took 2 arches in successive spheres in the opening session. The Shaheens were ultimately bowled out for 258, getting to a first-innings lead of 143.
When Sri Lanka started their feedback, they shed an arch in the extremely initially over. Khurram Shahzad took the arch of Oshada Fernando with the last sphere of his opening over, Nazir taking the catch behind the stumps. That took Shahzad’s complete arches in the suit thus far to 5 after his 4 arches on the first day skittled Sri Lanka, as he continues his return after missing out on Pakistan’s Test collection versus England with injury.
Following that early wicket, nevertheless, Sri Lanka steadied the ship. Nipun Dhananjaya and Ahan Wickramasinghe constructed a strong collaboration which lasted till completion of play, and indicated Sri Lanka really did not shed an additional arch before stumps. Wickramasinghe ended up the day on 48 off 66 spheres, while Dhananjaya ended up on 23 off 50. Sri Lanka shut on 77-1, still 66 run parity in the 2nd innings.
Following the verdict of this suit, the 2nd suit of the collection will certainly begin on November 18, again in Rawalpindi, before the 50-over leg of the excursion.
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