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ABU DHABI: Kumar Sangakkara led Sri Lanka’s fightback in the second innings with an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan slowly chipped away at the wickets on day four of the first test in Abu Dhabi.
Resuming on the overnight score of 47 for one, the former Sri Lanka captain reached his 26th century in tests to take Sri Lanka to 212 for four at tea, still trailing Pakistan by 102.
Sangakkara, who hit 12 boudaries in his 211-ball knock, reached the three-figure mark with a square driven four off left-arm paceman Junaid Khan.
The stylish left-hander added 153 for the second wicket with opener Lahiru Thirimanne as sloppy Pakistan fielders failed to take their catches in the morning session.
Mohammad Hafeez dropped Thirimanne (68) three times, twice on successive deliveries off Junaid Khan and again off spinner Saeed Ajmal.
Hafeez was the unlucky bowler when Younis Khan, at slip, dropped a tough chance of Sangakkara, when he was on 56.
Junaid, who took his maiden five-wicket haul in the first innings, bowled an inspiring spell in the morning and also found Sangakkara’s edge, which Younis managed to hold on to.
However, the umpires ruled the batsman not out after television replays suggested that the ball might have hit the ground before Younis took the catch.
Pakistan picked up the wickets of experienced Mahela Jayawardene (four) and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan (nine) in the afternoon session to boost their chances of a win.
Pakistan are playing “home” tests in the Gulf region because of security fears in their own country. The match is the first in a three-test series.
Resuming on the overnight score of 47 for one, the former Sri Lanka captain reached his 26th century in tests to take Sri Lanka to 212 for four at tea, still trailing Pakistan by 102.
Sangakkara, who hit 12 boudaries in his 211-ball knock, reached the three-figure mark with a square driven four off left-arm paceman Junaid Khan.
The stylish left-hander added 153 for the second wicket with opener Lahiru Thirimanne as sloppy Pakistan fielders failed to take their catches in the morning session.
Mohammad Hafeez dropped Thirimanne (68) three times, twice on successive deliveries off Junaid Khan and again off spinner Saeed Ajmal.
Hafeez was the unlucky bowler when Younis Khan, at slip, dropped a tough chance of Sangakkara, when he was on 56.
Junaid, who took his maiden five-wicket haul in the first innings, bowled an inspiring spell in the morning and also found Sangakkara’s edge, which Younis managed to hold on to.
However, the umpires ruled the batsman not out after television replays suggested that the ball might have hit the ground before Younis took the catch.
Pakistan picked up the wickets of experienced Mahela Jayawardene (four) and captain Tillakaratne Dilshan (nine) in the afternoon session to boost their chances of a win.
Pakistan are playing “home” tests in the Gulf region because of security fears in their own country. The match is the first in a three-test series.
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