Pakistan have accomplished a 2-0 sequence sweep in opposition to Sri Lanka after left-arm spinner Noman Ali bowled the vacationers to a complete innings and 222-run victory within the second Test.
Having conceded a lead of 410, Sri Lanka’s defeat was confirmed after Noman spun an internet across the batsmen on the Sinhalese Sports Club floor in Colombo on Thursday to say a career-best 7-70 as Pakistan romped house.
Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 63 however Sri Lanka, who managed 166 within the first innings, had been all out for 188 within the second.
While Noman was the wrecker-in-chief along with his guile and accuracy, fast Naseem Shah claimed the remaining three wickets to safe Pakistan’s largest Test win in Sri Lanka.
“Very proud to win this series and all credit to the guys and the support staff for working so hard in the last three to four months,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam stated.
“The way our bowlers bowled here, it was good because there wasn’t much for them.”
Earlier, Pakistan batted for simply two overs on day 4, permitting Mohammad Rizwan to finish his half-century earlier than declaring on 5-576.
Agha Salman, who was participant of the sequence, remained unbeaten on 132.
Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique bagged the player-of-the-match award for his career-best 201 that laid the inspiration for Pakistan’s mammoth complete in the one time they batted within the Test.
“We won the toss and chose to bat but 160 is not enough on this wicket,” Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne stated of their below-par first innings show.
“We knew it’s a pretty good and flat wicket but a lot of our batsmen threw their wickets away. That’s the turning point.
“After that, we had been chasing (Pakistan) on a regular basis.”
Pakistan gained the opening Test in Galle by 4 wickets.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
