1st Test: Sri Lanka lead dominating Pakistan by 66 with 6 wickets left on day 4
Cricket | Oct 02, 2017, 12:55 PM ISTPakistan's Yasir Shah had 2-25 off 14 overs to set up an uncomfortable last day for Sri Lanka which has a vulnerable tail.
Pakistan's Yasir Shah had 2-25 off 14 overs to set up an uncomfortable last day for Sri Lanka which has a vulnerable tail.
Pakistan resumed the day on 64-0 and extended the opening partnership to 114 before offspinner Dilruwan Perera claimed Sami Aslam lbw for 51.
The hosts made early breakthroughs to get both Bangladesh openers out, Mominul Haque (28 not out) and Tamim Iqbal (22 not out) took the visitors to the close on day two.
At stumps, Pakistan was a chanceless 64 without loss, openers Sami Aslam was batting on 31 and Shan Masood on 30 to make honours even on day two.
Opener Dean Elgar was 128 not out at stumps, Aiden Markram made 97 on Test debut, and Hashim Amla was unbeaten on 68 to put the home side in a strong position on day one against Bangladesh.
The T20i matches will all be double-headers as they will also feature the Proteas in T20 International matches against the India women's team.
Pothas has urged the players to move on with their performances on the field as the team is battling with consistency since the retirement of its batting stars.
Azhar Ali, who was also facing fitness issues, has also got a nod against Sri Lanka while Wahab Riaz has also been named in the squad.
BCCI and the CSA are on the brink of finalising the details for the tour, comprising four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Rubel was one of three players, alongside Subhasis Roy and Mahmudullah, to have earned a recall in the Test squad for South Africa tour.
In absence of 36-year old Hafeez, the selectors have called up openers Ahmed Shehzad, Sami Aslam and Shaan Masood for the training camp for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Shakib also urged other members of his national team to feel free to ask for a break if they couldn't handle the expectations of international cricket.
Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been granted a break from the first Test match against South Africa, starting on September 28.
On day three, ultimately the final day, England took control through Anderson's 7-42, the best innings return for the veteran seamer in his 129th test.
The 29-year-old had to undergo a surgery after he broke his right shoulder during an India tour in 2014.
West Indies emerged with a 22-run lead against England after a rain-affected day which kept conditions ideal for the quick bowlers at Lord's.
All-rounder Ben Stokes took 6/22 for England in a sizzling spell of swing bowling to dent West Indies' hopes of a first series win in England since 1988 and the era of Viv Richards.
"He is the leader who leads from the front and sets an example for the team," says Yadav in the post-match press conference.
Off-spinner Lyon followed up his 7/94 with 6/60 in the second innings to wrap up Bangladesh's innings for 157 on the fourth day of the second Test.
O'Keefe was recalled in the Australian squad as a replacement for injured Josh Hazlewood for the second Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh.
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