Pakistan’s gritty Shakeel again misses out on a century in drawn test against Sri Lanka
Pakistan and Sri Lanka played to a draw in the first test match after Saud Shakeel scored 97 runs to save the game for Pakistan. The match was heavily impacted by bad light and rain throughout the five days.
Why it matters
This match is part of the World Test Championship cycle, which determines the standings for international cricket rankings.
RAWALPINDI Saud Shakeel missed out on a century for the second successive time but his gritty 97 foiled Sri Lanka's push for a win on the fifth and final day in the drawn first cricket test against Pakistan on Friday. It was the first drawn game for Pakistan in its disappointing campaign in this World Test Championship cycle, losing seven and winning two of its previous nine test matches. Shakeel, who made 93 in Pakistan's first innings of 434-9 declared, dug in for almost entire final day before he was bowled by Lahiru Kumara after facing 210 balls late on the fifth and final day. By that time, the home team had reached 284-8 for an overall lead of 272 as the players shook hands and the match was called off.
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