Sri Lanka turned the screws on Pakistan in the 1st cricket Test in Galle, bowling the tourists out for 100 on the 3rd day on Sunday. Off-spinner Suraj Randiv grabbed 4-13 in 9.3 overs and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took 3-30 as Pakistan were bundled out at the stroke of have a lunch
after resume the day at 48-5.
Pakistan, who barely managed to surpass their lowest-ever total alongside Sri Lanka of 90, face an uphill struggle to save the 1st game of the three-Test series.
But Sri Lanka, who made 472 in the 1st innings, declined to enforce the follow-on despite leading by 372 runs on a spin-friendly pitch at the Galle worldwide Stadium.
Pakistan were dealt a cruel blow within the 1st 30 minutes of play when their mainly experienced batsman Younis Khan was given out leg-before for 29 by Australian umpire Steve Davis.
Television replays showed a clear inside-edge off the bat on to the protection and a surprised Younis, who had scored 14 of the 1st 17 runs of the day, stand his ground before walking off.
It was the 8th contentious decision by Davis and his English colleague Ian Gould in the Test so far, with at least 5 of them going alongside the tourists.
But the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS), which allows reviews by the TV umpire, is not being used in this series.
There was no doubt over the next wicket as Adnan Akmal was run out for 9 when Mohammad Ayub refused a second run and both batsmen were stranded at the similar end.
Ayub, the 32-year-old playing his 1st Test, plodded for 2 hours to make a dour 25 when he was leg-before to Herath.
after resume the day at 48-5.
Pakistan, who barely managed to surpass their lowest-ever total alongside Sri Lanka of 90, face an uphill struggle to save the 1st game of the three-Test series.
But Sri Lanka, who made 472 in the 1st innings, declined to enforce the follow-on despite leading by 372 runs on a spin-friendly pitch at the Galle worldwide Stadium.
Pakistan were dealt a cruel blow within the 1st 30 minutes of play when their mainly experienced batsman Younis Khan was given out leg-before for 29 by Australian umpire Steve Davis.
Television replays showed a clear inside-edge off the bat on to the protection and a surprised Younis, who had scored 14 of the 1st 17 runs of the day, stand his ground before walking off.
It was the 8th contentious decision by Davis and his English colleague Ian Gould in the Test so far, with at least 5 of them going alongside the tourists.
But the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS), which allows reviews by the TV umpire, is not being used in this series.
There was no doubt over the next wicket as Adnan Akmal was run out for 9 when Mohammad Ayub refused a second run and both batsmen were stranded at the similar end.
Ayub, the 32-year-old playing his 1st Test, plodded for 2 hours to make a dour 25 when he was leg-before to Herath.
