Pakistan host Sri Lanka in the 2nd and final game of a two-Test match series with both teams aiming for a victory after the first ended in rain-marred drab at Rawalpindi. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test match will be played at Karachi and is set to begin on December 19, 2019 (Thursday). The 1st Test match ended in a draw with Dhananjaya de Silva becoming the first cricketer to hit an international Test century in Pakistan in 10 years and the hosts replying with two master class from Babar Azam and Abid Ali. Pakistan still lead the stats when it comes to head-to-head records in Tests between Pakistan and Sri Lanka with Azhar Ali’s men leading with 19 wins from 54 matches. Sri Lanka have won 16 while another 19 ended in a draw. Ahead of the PAK vs SL 2nd Test match, take a look at the results of last 5 encounters between these two teams. Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka, Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.

It was historic both in cricketing and political terms when Sri Lanka became the first team since 2009 to agree to tour Pakistan for a two-match Test series. The Lankans themselves were also the last team to have toured this once Asian heavyweights before the unfortunate terrorist attack cut short their tour. Take a look at the results of the last 5 Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – December 11 2019 – Rawalpindi – Match Drawn

The first occasion of Test cricket returning to Pakistan after a 10-year exile but rain intervened and ensured the occasion was more glorious outside the field than it was in it. Sri Lank had won the toss and opted to bat first at Rawalpindi. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne vindicated his decision with a half-century a 96-run opening stand Oshada Fernando. But the star of the Sri Lanka innings was Dhananjaya, who stroked his sixth Test hundred and helped Sri Lanka cross the 300-run mark. Pakistan replied with twin centuries from Babar and Abid but rain proved to be the winner.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – October 6 2017 – Dubai – Sri Lanka Won By 68 Runs

Dimuth Karunaratne, then playing as only an opening batsman, scored 196 which build the foundation of Sri Lanka’s famous Test win on Pakistan’s temporary home soil. The visiting side made 482 and Pakistan were bundled for 262. Wahab Riaz and Haris Sohail then put Pakistan on the brink of a victory with a four and three-wicket haul respectively by packing the Lankans for only 96. But needing 317 to win, Pakistan folded for 248 with Asad Shafiq only player to score a hundred. Dilruwan Perera took a five-wicket haul.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – September 28 2017 – Abu Dhabi – Sri Lanka Won By 21 Runs

Sri Lanka won the toss but both teams batted well in their respective first innings with each of their first innings total reading 419 and 422 respectively. But the gigantic scores were followed by second innings collapse as a batting pitch turned into a bowler’s paradise. Rangana Herath took 11 wickets in the Test with his six-wicket haul in the second essay the biggest difference in the game.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – July 3 2015 – Pallekele – Pakistan Won By 7 wickets

Younis Khan the chase master came alive and hit what even today stands as the highest individual score ever smashed in the fourth innings of a Test match. His 171 not out from only 271 deliveries helped Pakistan chase down 377 runs. Shan Masood also struck a hundred for the visitors to take them home with seven wickets to spare.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – June 25 2015 – Colombo – Sri Lanka Won By 7 Wickets

Tharindu Kaushal’s five-wicket haul bundled Pakistan for 138 runs. Sri Lanka, helped by a couple of half-centuries hopes its way past the 300-run mark before Azhar Ali hit a hundred to Pakistan take the lead. But Sri Lanka asked to chase only 153 runs and they won it without any fuss.

Interestingly, Pakistan have played Sri Lanka five times in Karachi with the host nation winning four of those while one ended in a draw. The last time these teams faced each other at this iconic national stadium in Karachi was in 2009, which ended in a draw.

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