Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Match within the steadiness after Babar Azam scores seventh Test hundred in Galle

SL vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam scored his seventh Test century and stitched collectively a 70-run partnership for the tenth wicket at Galle.

Babar Azam of Pakistan. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSBabar Azam additionally accomplished 10,000 runs in worldwide cricketSri Lanka are main by 40 runs of their second inningsBabar Azam and Naseem Shah placed on 70 runs for the tenth wicket

Babar Azam scored his seventh Test century to make it even-stevens for Pakistan and Sri Lanka within the ongoing opening Test on the Galle International Stadium.

After bowling the hosts out for 222 within the first innings, Pakistan discovered themselves in early hassle following the dismissals of Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq.

At Stumps on Day 1, Babar was unbeaten on one run together with Azhar Ali as his companion. On the second day, the guests have been pushed on the backfoot after being decreased to 85 for seven in 38.4 overs.

From there on, Babar went on to attain 119 runs off 244 balls with the assistance of 11 fours and two sixes. Mohammad Rizwan scored 19 runs earlier than Ramesh Mendis accounted for his prized scalp.

Yasir Shah and Hasan Ali scored 18 and 17 runs respectively and lent Babar help. After they bought out, Naseem Shah and Babar stitched collectively a 70-run partnership for the tenth wicket. Pakistan have been bowled out for 218, leaving Sri Lanka with a lead of 4 runs.

Prabath Jayasuriya, who was distinctive in opposition to Australia within the second Test, picked up a five-wicket haul and confirmed his class. Maheesh Theekshana and Mendis picked up two wickets apiece.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka have scored 36 runs from 11.5 overs. Mohammad Nawaz bought the prized wicket of opposition skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne, who scored 16 off 29 with two fours.

Oshada Fernando and night-watchman Kasun Rajitha are the in a single day batters for the house group. Shaheen Afridi and Agha Salman did not make a breakthrough.

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