Sri Lanka leads Pakistan by 66 with six wickets left in second innings at first Test
Published: 02nd October 2017 09:43 AM |
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Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed, centre, and his team-mates appeal as Sri Lanka's batsman Suranga Lakmal looks on during their fourth day at First Test cricket match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | AP
ABU DHABI: Sri Lanka stumbled to stumps at 69-4 Sunday in its second innings to lead by only 66 runs as Pakistan dominated Day 4 of the first test.
Kusal Mendis was 16 not out and Suranga Lakmal undefeated on 2. Pakistan's Yasir Shah had 2-25 off 14 overs to set up an uncomfortable last day for Sri Lanka which has a vulnerable tail.
Earlier, Pakistan took a three-run first-innings lead after reaching 422 all out
Pakistan trailed Sri Lanka by 153 runs after resuming on 266-4. Azhar Ali moved on from his overnight 74 to only 85, before he was caught off Rangana Herath's delivery.
Left-arm spinner Herath finished on 5-93 off 40 overs.
Haris Sohail was the last man out for Pakistan with a defiant 76, including seven fours and two sixes.
Sri Lanka scored 419 in its first innings, which included a ninth test century from Dinesh Chandimal.
