Sarfraz Ahmed departs for 96 as Asad Shafiq scores 12th Test fifty in 1st Test against Sri Lanka at Galle

Sarfraz Ahmed missed out on his ton as Asad Shafiq scored his 12th Test fifty in 1st Test at Galle.

Pakistan are right back in the game thanks to a brilliant knock from Sarfraz Ahmed. Ahmed missed out on his fourth Test ton as he was bowled for 96 trying to paddle Dhammika Prasad. Both he and Asad Shafiq shared a 139-run stand to not just get them back in the game but also reduced the deficit to double digits. Shafiq too has looked solid and scored his 12th Test fifty. They are 236 for six at end of 67 overs. Live Cricket Updates: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle Day 4

Pakistan were in a spot of danger at end of Day 3 when after bowling out Sri Lanka for 300, they were reduced to 118 for five but the pair of Sarfraz and Asad Shafiq has got them to safer shores. Rain washed out the first day’s play and Kaushal Silva’s 125 set up the score for Sri Lanka who were asked to bat first. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, Day 4

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