Babar Azam, batting on 14*, and Saud Shakeel on 0*, resumed their innings on day two of the two-day warm-up match towards SLC Board XI at Hambantota, after Pakistan ended the primary day on 160/3.
Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel resuming their innings on day two of warm-up match towards SLC Board XI in Hambantota#Cricket #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/KA641j6aTh
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) July 12, 2023
Babar lead the cost for Pakistan, hitting left-arm spinner, Praveen Jayawickrama, over mid-on for a boundary.
Babar Azam taking up left-arm spin in the course of the second day of two-day warm-up recreation towards SLC Board XI#BabarAzampic.twitter.com/ccrnwsTryf
— Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan89) July 12, 2023
Babar and Shakeel shaped a vital partnership and continued to construct a lead for Pakistan. Pakistan are 286/Three on the finish of first session, main by 90 runs at lunch on day two.
Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel forming a vital partnership for Pakistan on day two of warm-up match in Hambantota
Pakistan: 286/Three at Lunch
Babar Azam: 79*
Saud Shakeel: 61*#SLvPAK #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/VSjRXvE9VJ— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) July 12, 2023
Babar is batting on 79 not out and Shakeel is presently unbeaten on 61. Pakistan captain has scored seven fours and a six in his innings to date.
Pakistan are 286-Three on the conclusion of the primary session with a lead of 89 runs. @babarazam258 is unbeaten on 79 whereas @saudshak is 61 not out.#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/WameYGtpBS
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 12, 2023
Pakistan dominated the proceedings on the primary day on Tuesday.
After a superb bowling efficiency that noticed them dismiss the SLC Board XI for a complete of 196 runs, Pakistan’s opening batsmen, Imam ul Haq and Abdullah Shafique, capitalized on the staff’s robust bowling show and carried the momentum ahead with a stable begin to their innings.
Imam ul Haq performed a affected person innings, scoring 36 runs off 75 deliveries, whereas Abdullah Shafique contributed with 25 runs off 44 balls. Nonetheless, it was Shan Masood who stole the limelight with an aggressive intent, scoring a quick-fire 83 runs off simply 66 balls, which included 9 fours and three sixes. His aggressive method put the Sri Lankan bowlers below immense strain and allowed Pakistan to build up runs at a brisk tempo.
Each side are allowed to make use of all members of their squads in the course of the match.
Pakistan Squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood
SLC Board Squad
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Oshada Fernando, Sadun Weerakkody, Kamidu Mendis (c), Ahan Wickremasinghe, Nipun Dananjaya, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lakshitha Marnasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrwme, Shashika Dulshan, Kavishka Anjula, Milan Ratnayake, Asanka Manoj, Mohammed Shiraz
Schedule of Pakistan’s Take a look at tour of Sri Lanka:
16-20 July – First Take a look at at Galle Worldwide Cricket Stadium
24-28 July – Second Take a look at at Singhalese Sports activities Membership, Colombo