COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique’s maiden double hundred, along with Salman Ali Agha’s second century has put Pakistan in a commanding position on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday.
Along with in-form Saud Shakeel’s half-century, Pakistan have managed to amass a mammoth 563 for five in 132 overs, leading Sri Lanka by 397 runs at the stumps. Salman and concussion substitute Mohammad Rizwan are unbeaten on 132 and 37 respectively.
The duo are also in an unbeaten stand of 95 for the sixth after Shafique departs for 201 off 326 balls, laced with 19 fours and four sixes. Shakeel, on the other hand, scored 57 off 110 balls, hitting six fours, to increase the misery on Sri Lanka’s bowlers.
Salman struck 15 fours and one six during his unbeaten 132-run knock which came off 148 balls. On the other hand, Rizwan remained 37 not out off 61 balls, hitting one four and a six in a day of utter domination for Pakistan.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 166 trail Pakistan 563/5 in 132 overs (Abdullah Shafique 201, Agha Salman 132 not out; Asitha Fernando 3-133) by 397 runs. IANS
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