Misbah-ul-Haq scores 1,000 Test runs against Sri Lanka

Misbah-ul-Haq has scored a ton and seven half-centuries against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq scores 1,000 test runs against Sri Lanka during his knock on Day Five, third Test against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. Misbah is currently at the crease with Younis Khan and the duo have stitched an excellent partnership, chasing 377 for a win the match and clinch the series 2-1. Live Blog: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 3rd Test, Day 5 at Pallekele

Misbah is closing on 4,000 runs in Tests and recently retired from the shorter format of the game after a quarter-final exit at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The ongoing series is level at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test at Galle by 10 wickets and Sri Lanka bounced back to clinch the second Test at Colombo by seven wickets. Live scorecard: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Day 5 at Pallekele

Misbah has scored a total of eight centuries and 28 fifties in his career out of which one ton and seven half-centuries have come against Sri Lanka.

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