LAHORE-Rain performed a spoilsport as solely 10 overs had been bowled on the second day of the second Take a look at match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on the Sinhalese Sports activities Membership Floor in Colombo on Tuesday.
Resuming their first innings on the in a single day rating of 145 runs for 2 wickets in 28.Three overs, Pakistan managed to attain 33 runs in 10 overs with out shedding any of the in a single day batters as rain stopped play within the first session and in the end the day was referred to as off with out additional day’s play.
By mid-morning, the bottom was completely coated – vital rain had fallen on the boundary areas particularly – as the bottom workers rushed to get the covers in place. After which showers rolled by way of the venue properly into the afternoon. Given the quantity of rain to have fallen on the bottom earlier than the covers got here on, and the time it will take to even take away the covers – there have been swimming pools of water on them – the choice was made to name off play at round 3.15pm.
Abdullah Shafique, who returned undefeated on 74 final night, added 13 runs of their accounts and by the shut of the day, he was enjoying unbeaten at 87 off 131 balls, smashing eight fours and two sixes. Captain Babar Azam added 20 runs to his in a single day rating and returned unbeaten on 28 off 49 balls, which included three fours and a six.
On the stumps of the second day, Pakistan had been 178 for 2 in 38.Three overs, main by 12 runs after the hosts had been bundled out for 166 in 48.Four overs on the opening day. Earlier, Pakistan seized management on the primary day of the second Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka, as the important thing contributions from Abdullah Shafique (74*) and Shan Masood (51), together with a robust efficiency by bowlers Abrar Ahmed (4-69) and Naseem Shah (3-41), put the guests in a commanding place.