Jul 14, 2012

Sri Lanka's first Test series win in nine attempts

Victorious Sri Lanka team
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012

3rd Test: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, July 8-12, 2012

Sri Lanka won the toss chose to field

Match drawn

Scorecard:

Pakistan 226 all in 72.5 overs

Asad Shafiq - 75
Misbah-ul-Haq - 40

Thisara Perera - 4/63

Sri Lanka 337 all out in 100.2 overs

Tharanga Paranavitana - 75
Thisara Perera - 75

Junaid Khan - 5/70

Pakistan 380/8dec in 128.4 overs

Azhar Ali - 136
Asad Shafiq - 100 not out

Rangana Herath - 4/99

Target for 270 runs (71 over)

Sri Lanka 195/4 in 62 overs

Kumar Sangakkara - 74 not out
Dinesh Chandimal - 65

Saeed Ajmal 3/50

Man of the match Asad Shafiq (Pakistan)
Player of the series KC Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka Won for the 3-match series 1-0