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Mathews hails fighting spirit

Mathews hails fighting spirit

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews hailed his side's ability to keep fighting after they chased down 137 to win an attritional Test in Dubai

12-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Clinical Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

Clinical Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

It had rained for most of the night in Dubai and the floodlights were switched on to brighten a gloomy morning, but there were no alarms for Sri Lanka once play began on time on the fifth day

12-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Can put SL under pressure if we bat out first hour - Sarfraz

Can put SL under pressure if we bat out first hour - Sarfraz

Wicketkeeper-batsman says stretching lead beyond 200 could bring Pakistan back into the second Test

11-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan take fight into final day

Pakistan take fight into final day

Pakistan's leader Misbah-ul-Haq batted with limitless patience and rookie Sarfraz Ahmed punched his way to a maiden half-century to give their side a glimmer of hope of saving a Test that once seemed lost

11-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Younis defends younger players

Younis defends younger players

At 19 for 3, Pakistan seemed to be heading towards an inevitable defeat, but Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq both scored fifties to keep Sri Lanka at bay on the third day

10-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Two wickets changes outlook - Ford

Two wickets changes outlook - Ford

Two quick wickets for Sri Lanka on the fourth morning would alter the Test's outlook considerably, Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said, after Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan stalled the visitors on day three.

10-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Younis, Misbah hold up Sri Lanka

Younis, Misbah hold up Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka were a wicket away from breaking Pakistan after lunch on the third day of the second Test in Dubai, but they could not take it

10-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Kaushal knock as good as a ton - Mahela

Kaushal knock as good as a ton - Mahela

Kaushal Silva narrowly missed a maiden hundred on day two in Abu Dhabi, but Mahela Jayawardene emphasised the value of Silva's 95, which he said was as good as a ton

09-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Mahela hundred strengthens Sri Lanka

Mahela hundred strengthens Sri Lanka

Kaushal Silva and Mahela Jayawardene did not put on a show but their exercise in restraint, self-preservation and gradual accumulation was exactly what Sri Lanka needed

09-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Sri Lankan quicks vindicate Mathews' decision

Sri Lankan quicks vindicate Mathews' decision

Sri Lanka's seamers tested the Pakistan batsmen consistently with movement off the pitch to bowl the home side out for 165. Then Sri Lanka's top-order ensured they took them to end of play with the loss of only one wicket

08-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Always under pressure when I play for SL - Prasanna

Always under pressure when I play for SL - Prasanna

Returning to a team full of wicketkeeper-batsmen, Prasanna Jayawardene shows what he brings to Sri Lanka's table, either side of the stumps

07-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Misbah believes pitch will turn

Misbah believes pitch will turn

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is banking on his spinners to deliver at a venue that he said has assisted turn significantly in the past

07-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Will Dubai provide more for spinners?

Will Dubai provide more for spinners?

Going into the second Test, it will be a match-up between Sri Lanka's batting and Pakistan's bowling

07-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Umar Farooq

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