Younis Khan completes 29th half-century for Pakistan against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of 1st Test at Galle

Younis Khan completed his 29th half-century as Pakistan continued to strengthen their position.

Aug 6, 2014

Veteran batsman Younis Khan completed his 29th half-century as Pakistan continued to strengthen their position on Day One. The tourists reached 79 for three after 43 overs in the post lunch session on the first day of their opening Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle.

Younis, who started off on a scratchy note, took more than 100 balls to achieve the feat and hit four boundaries in his unbeaten innings. He also survived a leg-before appeal in the first session.

Misbah-ul-Haq was batting on nine, accompanied by Younis Khan at 55 not out as Sri Lanka were kept at bay by the two Pakistani batsmen. Misbah and Younis have so far added 49 runs for the fourth wicket, as the movement of the ball generated by Sri Lankan pacers continued to trouble them at Galle.

Earlier in the day, Dhammika Prasad claimed two wickets and Rangana Herath one as Sri Lanka reduced Pakistan to 59 for three at lunch. Pakistan, back to the cricket field after a long gap of about six months, looked completely rusty in the first session as barring Azhar Ali, the other batsmen struggled against an inspired Sri Lankan attack.

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