Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka

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Former cricketer Waqar Younis on Monday congratulated Pakistan team on their historic win over Sri Lanka in the second Test. (Photo:AP)

Waqar Younis hails Pakistan after their historic win over Sri Lanka

Pakistan registered a massive 263-run victory against Sri Lanka. This was their first victory on Pakistan soil in ten years.

24 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

Pakistan have grabbed 60 points for their victory over Sri Lanka in the Karachi Test to move to third place with 80 points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings at the end of the two-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in World Test Championship standings

Sri Lanka are also on 80 points and placed at the fourth spot, having reached the tally after the two teams drew the opening Test.

24 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne called the security for the two-test series '200 per cent' and promised to return. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne declares Paksitan '200 per cent' safe

Sri Lanka lost the series but signed off satisfied with security measures in Pakistan after their first home test series in 10 years.

23 Dec 2019 4:14 PM

Pakistan thank Sri Lanka for bringing Test cricket home

Pakistan became off-limits for visiting sides after Islamic militants attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009.

23 Dec 2019 3:56 PM

Pakistan registered a massive 263-run victory against Sri Lanka on the fifth day of the second Test here on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Karachi Test: Naseem Shah's fifer helps Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka by 263 runs

This is the first victory by Pakistan on Pakistani soil in 10 years.

23 Dec 2019 12:48 PM

Opening batsman Abid Ali on Saturday became the first Pakistan cricketer to score centuries in his first two Test matches. (Photo:AFP)

Abid Ali first Pakistani batsman to score centuries in first two Tests

Ali is now the ninth cricketer to have scored centuries in their opening two Test matches.

22 Dec 2019 8:03 PM

Openers Shan Masood and Abid Ali on Saturday scripted Pakistan's second-highest opening partnership in the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

Shan Masood, Abid Ali record Pakistan's 2nd-highest opening Test stand

Masood and Ali put on a partnership of 278 runs for the first wicket. The highest opening stand belongs to Aamer Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed.

22 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

Pakistan became the second nation in the cricketing history whose top four batsmen scored a century in a single inning of the Test match. In the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, Shan Masood (135), Abid Ali (174), Azhar Ali (118), and Babar Azam (100*) scored a hundred. (Photo:Twitter)

Pakistan's top-four batsmen score hundred for 2nd time in Test cricket history

Earlier in 2007, Indian top-four batsmen amassed century in a single inning of a Test against Sri Lanka.

22 Dec 2019 3:53 PM

As Pakistan ended day in a dominating position, Sri Lanka assistant coach Rumesh Ratnayake came heavily on players and said that only Lahiru Kumara executed the plan in the match. (Photo:AFP)

Only Lahiru Kumara executed plan: Rumesh Ratnayake

The Islanders are currently trailing by 315 runs as the host ended the day 395/2.

22 Dec 2019 2:00 PM

After scoring a century on the third day against Sri Lanka, opener Abid Ali on Saturday said that hard work he has put in domestic cricket has helped him in this match. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Domestic cricket served me well: Abid Ali

Abid became the first Pakistan batsman to score centuries in his first two Test matches.

22 Dec 2019 12:08 PM

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis congratulated pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for taking his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. (Photo: AP)

Waqar Younis congratulates Shaheen Afrifi for first fifer in Test cricket

The left-arm pacer returned with figures of 5-77 in his 26.5 over spell in the ongoing second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

21 Dec 2019 6:00 PM

Pakistan ended day two of the ongoing second Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at 57/0 on Friday here at the National Stadium in Karachi. (Photo :AP)

Karachi Test: Pakistan end day two at 57/0 after bundling out Lanka, Shaheen takes 5

The hosts bundled out Sri Lanka for 271 in the first innings and after reaching the score of 57/0, Pakistan trail Sri Lanka by 23 runs.

20 Dec 2019 7:27 PM

Dinesh Chandimal hit a steady half-century to give Sri Lanka a crucial lead over Pakistan on day two of the second and final Test in Karachi on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka take lead on Day 2 of second test against Pakistan

The ex-skipper hit 74 -- his 18th Test fifty -- as Sri Lanka reached 251-8 at tea in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 191 all out.

20 Dec 2019 5:12 PM

Sri Lanka were hobbling at 80-5 before Dinesh Chandimal and first Test centurion Dhananjaya de Silva (32) added 67 runs for the sixth wicket to steady their team. (Photo:AP)

Dinesh Chandimal steadies Sri Lanka in 2nd Pakistan Test

The visitors had made 170-6 by lunch, in reply to Pakistan's 191.

20 Dec 2019 3:21 PM

Sri Lanka bundled out Pakistan for 191 on day one of the ongoing second Test of the two-match series on Thursday here at the National Stadium in Karachi. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Karachi Test: Sri Lanka bundle out Pakistan for 191 on day one

Sri Lanka ended the day at the score of 64/3, still trailing the hosts by 127 runs.

19 Dec 2019 6:49 PM

Sri Lanka pace bowler Vishwa Fernando took two wickets in three balls to leave Pakistan struggling at 72-3 on the opening day of the second Test in Karachi on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Vishwa Fernando's quickfire double reduces Pakistan to 72-3 at lunch

The left-armer removed opener Shan Masood for five and skipper Azhar Ali without scoring in the seventh over.

19 Dec 2019 1:40 PM

Ahead of the upcoming second Test against Pakistan, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne on Wednesday said that he regrets not touring Pakistan for the limited-overs series earlier this year. (Photo:AFP)

Regret not coming to Pakistan for playing ODI, T20I: SL captain Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka is currently playing against Pakistan in Pakistan. The first match of the series had ended as a draw.

19 Dec 2019 1:02 PM

Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's batsman Azhar Ali, who is struggling with his form said that he will try to play big innings. (Photo:AFP)

I will play big innings in second Test vs Sri Lanka, says Azhar Ali

Ali is going through a rough patch and has only managed to score 121 runs in his last 10 innings.

19 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Pakistan's Test captain Azhar Ali on Wednesday said he will 'step aside' from the role if he is unable to contribute substantially to the team's cause, candidly admitting his run-drought. (Photo:AFP)

I will step aside from captaincy if things don't work out: Azhar Ali

After managing 36 runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, the 34-year-old Ali admitted his batting hasn't been good enough.

18 Dec 2019 3:19 PM

Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's fast bowler Usman Shinwari was admitted to hospital following fever and infection, cricketpakistan.com reported on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Usman Shinwari hospitalised ahead of 2nd Test vs SL, Yasir Shah likely to replace him

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah is likely to replace Shinwari for the second encounter.

18 Dec 2019 11:58 AM

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