Pakistan Vs Srilanka 1st Test
Shoaib Malik's composed maiden Test hundred steered Pakistan to an spirited draw on the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Malik was given support by Faisal Iqbal in a 115-run partnership, with whom he defied Sri Lanka for much of the morning and afternoon. The draw thus ended Sri Lankan hopes of a first Test victory against Pakistan at home for 20 years, confirmed Pakistan's recently acquired resolve and displayed Malik's versatility.
Malik played beautifully for148* which made sure that pakistan managed with a draw which could have been the other way had he given out leg-before which many think was out, had there noyt been an interruption because of rain.
Final score looks like this:
Pakistan 176 and 337 for 4 (Malik 148*, Iqbal 60) drew with Sri Lanka 185 and 448 for 5 dec
Malik played beautifully for148* which made sure that pakistan managed with a draw which could have been the other way had he given out leg-before which many think was out, had there noyt been an interruption because of rain.
Final score looks like this:
Pakistan 176 and 337 for 4 (Malik 148*, Iqbal 60) drew with Sri Lanka 185 and 448 for 5 dec
