The second day of the first unofficial Test between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Pakistan ‘A’ worked off today (12th November) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The hosts resumed their first innings on Day 2 at 66/2 and went onto post 258 runs before the tea break. Hussain Talat (56) and Rohail Nazir (55) struck fine half-centuries for Pakistan ‘A’.
The left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors as he grabbed 4 wickets for 44 runs. Fernando’s partners in the pace attack – Isitha Wijesundara and Nisala Tharaka also snared 2 wickets each.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ began their second innings 143 runs behind and added 77 runs for 1 wicket before the close of play on Day 2. Ahan Wickramasinghe (48*) and Nipun Dhananjaya (23*) who added 77 runs for the second wicket, remained unbeaten at the crease.
Brief Scores
Sri Lanka ‘A’ – 115 (33.1) Sonal Dinusha 30, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 28, Kashif Ali 5/31, Khurram Shahzad 4/32 & 77/1 (20) Ahan Wickramasinghe 48*, Nipun Dhananjaya 23*
Pakistan ‘A’ – 258 (82.1) Hussain Talat 56, Rohail Nazir 55, Ali Zaryab 55, Abdul Faseeh 26, Mohammed Suleman 24, Vishwa Fernando 4/44, Isitha Wijesundara 2/49, Nisala Tharaka 2/57
Stumps – Day 2
