In the Galle Test, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 246 runs to level the two-match series at one apiece. Dhananjayadi Silva was adjudged Man of the Match and Prabhath Jayasuriya Man of the Series. When play began on the final day of the Galle Test, Pakistan needed 419 more runs to win while Sri Lanka needed 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 246 runs to level the two-match series
Pakistan started chasing the target of 508 runs, then on the last day, opener Imamul-Haq got out after scoring 49 runs. Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan scored 37 runs. Fawad Alam was run out for one run while Agha Salman could score only 4 runs. At lunch, captain Babar Azam was at the crease with 76 runs.
Sri Lanka win the second Test by 246 runs to square the series 1-1 🏏#SLvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/U3zMgOvyNq
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 28, 2022
After lunch, Babar Azam scored 81, Mohammad Nawaz 12, Yasir Shah 27 and Hasan Ali 11. Naseem Shah was dismissed for 18 runs. On behalf of Sri Lanka, Prabhath Jayasuriya took 5 wickets and Ramesh Mendis took 4 wickets. After lunch, Pakistan needed 320 runs in two sessions while Sri Lanka needed 5 wickets. Earlier, the Sri Lankan team declared the second innings 360 runs for 8 out. Sri Lanka had scored 378 runs in the first innings. Pakistan team was all out for 231 runs.
Babar Azam is fighting a lone battle as Sri Lanka have Pakistan five wickets down 👀
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— ICC (@ICC) July 28, 2022
