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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Pak vs SL 2nd Test Result - Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the 2nd Test, won the series by 2-0


Pak vs SL 2nd Test Result - Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the 2nd Test, won the series by 2-0

Pakistan proved they are really unpredictable after turnaround on day 2 with 178/1 they collapsed again from 285/1 to 320 all out, lost 9 wickets for just 35 runs and then lost the 2nd test and the series toSri Lanka on Tuesday, 14th July, 2009 at P Sara Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka won the 3 match series by 2-0 as 3rd and final test will begins from 20th July, 2009.

Pakistan started the 3rd day from 178/1 very well as Fawad Alam dream run continued as he reached 150 mark well supported by captain Younis Khan with 82 runs to take the score to 285 but as captain out entire team bowled out on 320 runs as the lost 35 runs for 9 wickets. Fawad Alam scored 168 runs on his debut match. Kulasekara and Herath too 4 and 5 wickets respectively.

Sri Lanka chasing a modest target of 171 runs, successfully chased thanks to opener Warnapra hit 54 runs and Sangakkara 46 runs with the loss of 3 wickets.

Fawad Alam and Kulasekara shared the Man of the match award.

Match Summary:

Pakistan 1st Inning - 90 all out in 36 overs (Mendis 3/20, Kulasekara 4/21)

Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 240 all out in 80 overs (Sangakkara 87, Gul 4/43, Ajmal 4/87)

Pakistan 2nd Inning - 320 all out in 96.4 overs (Fawad Alam 168, Younis 82, Kulasekara 4/37, Herath 5/99)

Sri Lanka 2nd Inning - 171/3 in 31.5 overs (Warnapura 54, Sangakkaar 46)

Toss - Pakistan, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka), Fawad Alam (Pakistan)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.

Series - Sri Lanka led the 3 match series by 2-0.

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