The second unofficial Test between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Pakistan ‘A’ commenced today (18th November) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Having been asked to bat first, the visitors got off to a terrible start losing half of their side for just 35 runs. Pavan Rathnayake and Dinura Kalupahana revived the innings to some extent, adding 59-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
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Sonal Dinusha then bailed out Sri Lanka innings with another two half-century stands with Dinura Kaluphana and Wanuja Sahan for the 7th (56 runs) and 8th (98 runs) wickets respectively.
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Dinusha scored unbeaten 81 runs while Sahan stroked 63 runs as Sri Lanka ‘A’ posted a respectable total – 293/8 on the board at the close of play on Day 1.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka ‘A’ – 293/8 (75)Sonal Dinusha 81*, Wanuja Sahan 63, Isitha Wijesundara 38*, Pavan Rathnayake 35, Ahan Wickramasinghe 30, Dinura Kalupahana 30, Khurram Shahzad 6/30, Ahmed Safi 2/100
Stumps – Day 1
