Published: Jul 07, 2015, 08:25 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 01:23 PM (IST)
(Will Pakistan win a series in Sri Lanka, or will the hosts have the last laugh? Catch live cricket updates of the Day 5 of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Pallekele here)
Younis Khan is awarded the man of the match for his unbeaten century in the second innings and Yasir Shah is the man of the series as he picked up 24 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in every match of the series.
Live cricket score Pakistan 382/3 | Overs 103.1 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 171 (271), Misbah-ul-Haq 59 (103)
It’s all over at Pallekele. Pakistan have won by seven wickets ad have clinched the series 2-1. Younis Khan scores a huge hundred and Misbah too chipped in with an unbeaten fifty.
Live cricket score Pakistan 362/3 | Overs 101 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 169 (266), Misbah-ul-Haq 41 (95)
We are underway and Pakistan can smell victory from here. Nothing much Sri Lanka can do at this juncture except delay it bay a few overs. Younis Khan playing a gem of an innings at the moment. He has also gone past 150.
Live cricket score Pakistan 321/3 | Overs 92 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 134 (226), Misbah-ul-Haq 14 (57)
It’s lunch and Pakistan are comfortably placed at the moment, needing just 56 more runs to win the match and the series. Sri Lanka managed to pick up just one wicket today and have found it difficult to break the partnership between Younis and Misbah. Here’s our lunch report.
Live cricket score Pakistan 300/3 | Overs 88 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 134 (226), Misbah-ul-Haq 14 (57)
Pakistan bring up their 300 with Misbah and Younis looking in solid form. They will want to play till the end and ensure Pakistan win without any further hiccups.
Live cricket score Pakistan 286/3 | Overs 85 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 128 (218), Misbah-ul-Haq 10 (47)
Both batsmen at the crease look settled. With half-hour to go for lunch, Pakistan are right on top. Sri Lanka need a miracle to win from here. No signs of rains at the moment as well.
Live cricket score Pakistan 275/3 | Overs 80 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 124 (211), Misbah-ul-Haq 8 (24)
Sri Lanka have taken the second new ball and both teams have been awarded two reviews as well. Sri Lanka will look to change things around from here.
Live cricket score Pakistan 256/3 | Overs 75 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Younis Khan 113 (197), Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (8)
Shan Masood st Chandimal b Kaushal 125 (233)
Shan Masood is out stumped off the bowling of Thirandu Kaushal. He strikes in his first over of the day. Masood stepped out trying to play the ball on the off side, completely missed it and Dinesh Chandimal behind the stumps did everything else.
Live cricket score Pakistan 253/2 | Overs 73 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Shan Masood 123 (229), Younis Khan 113 (182)
Sri Lankan bowlers made to toil hard as Pakistan batsmen have begun well. Sri Lanka in desperate need of wickets as Younis Khan and Shan Masood looking in good touch. There seemed to be an edge of Masood’s bat through to the keeper, but the umpire ruled it not out. Sri Lanka do not have any reviews left.
Live cricket score Pakistan 243/2 | Overs 68 [TARGET: 377]
BATTING: Shan Masood 120 (214), Younis Khan 106 (182)
We are underway at Pallekele with Pakistan well and truly in command. Sri Lanka need to strike quickly to have any chance of winning the match.
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of the final day of the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Pallekele. I am Pramod Ananth, and I will be presenting to you the updates from the day’s play. READ: Younis Khan becomes first player to score 5 Test tons in 4th innings
Shan Masood and Younis Khan compiled unbeaten centuries to keep Pakistan in the hunt for a landmark victory in the series-deciding third and final Test against Sri Lanka today. Set a challenging target of 377 runs, the tourists recovered from a shaky 13 for 2, to move to 230 without further loss by stumps on the rain-free fourth day in Pallekele. Live scorecard: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 3rd Test. Day 5 at Pallekele
Masood, the five-Test old left-hander, was unbeaten on 114, having reached his maiden century by lofting off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal for a six over long-on towards the end of play. Younis, who made his 100th Test appearance in the second match of the series, got to his 30th century in the day’s last over. The pair have put on 217 so far for the third wicket with Younis on 101. READ: Younis Khan goes past Don Bradman
Teams:
Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Ehsan Adil, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali, Imran Khan.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (c) Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, , DineshChandimal, Jehan Mubarak, Dhammika Prasad, Tharindu Kaushal, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep.
