Live scorecard: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 4 at Galle
Live Scorecard: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 4
Aug 9, 2014
Kumar Sangakkara’s good form continues as he reached his 37th century in Test match cricket. Now he has the record of most hundreds against Pakistan (10). In terms of Test hundreds he has gone past Rahul Dravid and fourth on all time list. Only Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis above him. Sangakkara celebrated this moment with his best mate Mahle Jayawardene. Catch Live scorecard of the match here
Though Jayawardene, in his second last Test gets a big reprieve. He was declared leg before wicket by the on field umpire Ian Gauld, but when he challenged this decision, it was overturned by the third umpire. But after that both Sangakkara and Jayawardene played risk free cricket and put Sri Lanka in the driver’s seat after day of the Test match. Though it is looking like the match heading towards a draw. But cricket is an unpredictable game. It can surprise you anytime.
The Play has to be called off for the Third day of first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Galle due to heavy rain. Though the official closing time is 6 pm but because of heavy rain late in the day, the ground was flooded and no more play is possible today. Sri Lanka just lost one wicket in the whole day and is in the driver’s seat. Pakistan will have to take early wickets at the start of fourth day to get back in the game.