Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test 2019, Day 5: Get Latest Match Scorecard and Ball-by-Ball Commentary Details for PAK vs SL 2nd Test From Karachi
Pakistan are on the verge defeating Sri Lanka in the second Test and clinching the series 1-0. At stumps on Day 7, the Lankans were tottering at 212/7 while chasing a mammoth total of 476 runs. Opener Oshada Fernando, who scored his maiden Test century in the match, is the last recognised batsman on the crease and has a jolting task in hand.
Pakistan are on the verge defeating Sri Lanka in the second Test and clinching the series 1-0. At stumps on Day 7, the Lankans were tottering at 212/7 while chasing a mammoth total of 476 runs. Opener Oshada Fernando, who scored his maiden Test century in the match, is the last recognised batsman on the crease and has a jolting task in hand. Moreover, the likes of Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Abbas are breathing fire with the ball and will look to wrap up the tail as soon as possible. Meanwhile, you can scroll down to get the live scorecard and ball to ball update of the fifth day of the match. Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka, Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.
Earlier in the match, the visitors took an 80-run lead by the end of first innings of both the teams. However, the Pakistani batsmen made a thrilling comeback in the match and scored 555 runs in their second innings. Shaan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali and Babar Azam- all the top-four batsmen mustered centuries to put their side on the driver's seat. In the last innings, the Lankan batsmen failed to put up a significant performance and are nearing defeat. Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka, Ball to Ball Update, 2nd Test Match.
Going by the current situation of the match, Pakistan's victory looks inevitable. However, Cricket is known to be a game on uncertainty and hence, the hosts can't afford to be complacent. Earlier this year, we have witnessed Ben Stokes and Kusal Perera playing majestic knocks and guiding their side to victory from the jaws of defeat. Oshada Fernando is Sri Lanka's last hope and the opener must leave no stones unturned to make a comeback in the match. Pakistan, on the other hand, will not want to see any sort of twist in the match and will try to seal the match in the first over itself.
Pakistan Playing XI: Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali (c), Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
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