18 July 2022, 14:42 PM
SL extend lead to 261 at Tea
Sri Lanka have gone to tea at 257/7 in 70 overs with Dinesh Chandimal on 34 and Ramesh Mendis on 19. Hosts Lanka lead Pakistan by 261 runs.
18 July 2022, 14:26 PM
Sri Lanka 250 comes up
Sri Lanka have gone past 250 in the second innings as Ramesh Mendis hits second four to reach 16. Sri Lanka are 254/7 with Dinesh Chandimal on 34 and leading by 258 runs.
18 July 2022, 14:24 PM
Pakistan strike again!
Mohammad Nawaz strikes again, Niroshan Dickwella is dismissed for 12. Sri Lanka are 235/7 with Dinesh Chandimal on 31 and lead by 239 runs.
18 July 2022, 13:54 PM
Niroshan Dickwella gets 2nd four
Niroshan Dickwella is off to a flying start, gets 2nd four to move along to 12 off 10 balls. Sri Lanka are 235/6 in 64 overs with Dinesh Chandimal on 30 and lead by 239 runs.
18 July 2022, 13:53 PM
Six! Dinesh Chandimal joins the fun
Dinesh Chandimal gets his first six of the innings to move along to 15. Sri Lanka are 198/5 with Dhananjaya de Silva on 11 and lead by 202 runs.
18 July 2022, 12:13 PM
Sri Lanka lose fourth wicket
Mohammad Nawaz picks up his third wicket of the innings, dismisses Angelo Mathews for 9. Sri Lanka are 164/4 with Kusal Mendis batting on 68 and lead by 168 runs.
18 July 2022, 12:12 PM
Sri Lanka are 132/2 at lunch
Sri Lanka have progressed well in the first session, losing just the wicket of nighwatchman Kasun Rajitha. Sri Lanka are 132/2 at lunch with Oshada Fernando on 64 and Kusal Mendis on 45 and then lead at 136 runs.
18 July 2022, 11:19 AM
Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis extend lead
Sri Lanka have extended their lead thanks to an unbeaten 78-run stand for the third wicket between Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendia. Sri Lanka have moved along to 119/2 in 38 overs with Oshada Fernando on 61 and Kusal Mendis on 35 and the lead now 123 runs.
18 July 2022, 10:46 AM
Sri Lanka 100 comes up
Sri Lanka have brought up their 100 in the second innings. Sri Lanka are 105/2 in 29 overs with Oshada Fernando on 52 and Kusal Mendis on 30 and lead by 109 runs.
18 July 2022, 10:24 AM
SIX! Oshada Fernando on the charge
Oshada Fernando gets his first six of the innings, smashes Yasir Shah to move along to 36. Sri Lanka are 73/2 in 22 overs with Kusal Mendis on 14 and lead by 77 runs.
18 July 2022, 10:18 AM
Sri Lanka 50 comes up
Hosts Sri Lanka bring up their 50 in the second innings in the 17th over. Sri Lanka are 52/2 in 17 overs with Oshada Fernando on 25 and Kusal Mendis unbeaten on 4.
18 July 2022, 10:07 AM
Gone! Early wicket for Mohammad Nawaz
Nightwatchman Kasun Rajitha is dismissed early for 7. Sri Lanka are 43/2 in 14 overs with Oshada Fernando on 20 and Kusal Mendis on 2, lead by 47 runs.
18 July 2022, 09:56 AM
Babar Azam rescues Pakistan on Day 2
Skipper Babar Azam scored a century on Day 2 of the 1st Test at Galle to reduced the Sri Lanka lead to just 4 runs. Read all about it here.
"Staying positive and adapting to the situation is key" @babarazam258 discusses how he constructed his splendid innings and the valuable support he received from @iNaseemShah #SLvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/FCyoDbQFI7
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 17, 2022
18 July 2022, 09:55 AM
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