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Pakistan claim a morale-boosting Test series win over Sri Lanka today after the third and final match between the sides in Sharjah finished in a draw.
The Pakistani game has be rocked by the custodial sentences hand to former captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir in the UK last week for their role in a spot-fixing plan, but today's effect meant Pakistan's nine-wicket win in the opening Test in Dubai was sufficient for a 1-0 series victory.
Rain destined no play was likely in the first session and when play finally did get under way, Sri Lanka quickly affirmed on 181 for six, leaving chosen hosts Pakistan need a notional 255 to win from 61 over’s, though their primary goal was simply to protect wickets.
They manage it cheerfully, as the captains shook hands on the draw with Pakistan on 87 for four in fading light.
Sri Lanka made a positive start in their bid to bowl out Pakistan as Mohammad Hafeez was run out for 13 after he was uncertain in making his ground for what looked like a straightforward single, with alternate fielder Lahiru Thirimanne claim the direct hit.
Azhar Ali was attentive lbw by the left-arm spin of Rangana Herath for seven to go away the hosts two down with 30 on the board.
Thirimanne was also a lot involved in the discharge of Younus Khan, as the Pakistan batsman strangely drove a straightforward-looking Chanaka Welegedara delivery to him at mid-on.
Opener Taufeeq Umar took tea victorious on 26 having faced 87 balls, but tamely gave his wicket away in the final session, lob the ball to Kumar Sangakkara off Suraj Randiv for 39 before the umpires bring the players off for bad light.
Earlier, Sri Lanka had opted not to declare directly upon the recommencement after the rain wait. Kosala Kulasekara was the first man out today, bottom-edging a doosra from Saeed Ajmal onto his stumps having added just seven to the tourists' total. Opener Tharanga Paranavitana batted on to 76 not out before the statement came.
The sides will now reconvene in Dubai for the first leg of a five-match one-day series on Friday before Sri Lanka's tour conclude with a one-off Twenty20 international on November 25.
The Pakistani game has be rocked by the custodial sentences hand to former captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir in the UK last week for their role in a spot-fixing plan, but today's effect meant Pakistan's nine-wicket win in the opening Test in Dubai was sufficient for a 1-0 series victory.
Rain destined no play was likely in the first session and when play finally did get under way, Sri Lanka quickly affirmed on 181 for six, leaving chosen hosts Pakistan need a notional 255 to win from 61 over’s, though their primary goal was simply to protect wickets.
They manage it cheerfully, as the captains shook hands on the draw with Pakistan on 87 for four in fading light.
Sri Lanka made a positive start in their bid to bowl out Pakistan as Mohammad Hafeez was run out for 13 after he was uncertain in making his ground for what looked like a straightforward single, with alternate fielder Lahiru Thirimanne claim the direct hit.
Azhar Ali was attentive lbw by the left-arm spin of Rangana Herath for seven to go away the hosts two down with 30 on the board.
Thirimanne was also a lot involved in the discharge of Younus Khan, as the Pakistan batsman strangely drove a straightforward-looking Chanaka Welegedara delivery to him at mid-on.
Opener Taufeeq Umar took tea victorious on 26 having faced 87 balls, but tamely gave his wicket away in the final session, lob the ball to Kumar Sangakkara off Suraj Randiv for 39 before the umpires bring the players off for bad light.
Earlier, Sri Lanka had opted not to declare directly upon the recommencement after the rain wait. Kosala Kulasekara was the first man out today, bottom-edging a doosra from Saeed Ajmal onto his stumps having added just seven to the tourists' total. Opener Tharanga Paranavitana batted on to 76 not out before the statement came.
The sides will now reconvene in Dubai for the first leg of a five-match one-day series on Friday before Sri Lanka's tour conclude with a one-off Twenty20 international on November 25.
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