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Misbah encouraged by youngsters' show

Misbah encouraged by youngsters' show

The batting of Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, the gutsiness of Adnan Akmal and the swing of Junaid Khan in the series pleased the Pakistan captain

12-Jul-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Pallekele

Sri Lanka take series after aborted chase

Sri Lanka take series after aborted chase

Sri Lanka's focus turned to securing their 1-0 lead and they changed their approach to a chase of 270 after tea to settle for a draw

12-Jul-2012•The Report by Siddhartha Talya

'It's fairly even, but we are slightly ahead' - Ford

'It's fairly even, but we are slightly ahead' - Ford

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said that the home team will need to "work hard" on the fifth day, as the Test is evenly poised at the end of the fourth

11-Jul-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Pallekele

Sri Lanka in control despite Ali ton

Sri Lanka in control despite Ali ton

On a day that began with Pakistan needing to bat positively to set a competitive target, Sri Lanka surged ahead with a strong chance of winning the series 2-0

11-Jul-2012•The Report by Siddhartha Talya

Whatmore disappointed Pakistan didn't 'capitalise'

Whatmore disappointed Pakistan didn't 'capitalise'

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has said his side has conceded the advantage they had coming into the third day of the Pallekele Test

10-Jul-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Pallekele

Attacking Perera gives Sri Lanka control

Attacking Perera gives Sri Lanka control

Sri Lanka took a significant step in their attempt to thwart Pakistan from levelling this rain-affected series, through a combination of dogged batting on a testing pitch, a fair amount of luck, and aggression

10-Jul-2012•The Report by Siddhartha Talya

Rain ruins follow-up to exciting first day

Rain ruins follow-up to exciting first day

Rain returned to haunt this Test series on day two in Pallekele, after the first day's promise of an exciting game

09-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

$Adnan Akmal suffers hairline fracture$

Adnan Akmal suffers hairline fracture

Adnan Akmal, the Pakistan wicketkeeper, has suffered a hairline fracture on his left ring finger

08-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Match even after bowlers dominate

Match even after bowlers dominate

Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq put up a solid resistance against the Sri Lankan seamers but the hosts retained the edge at tea, having broken that partnership after inflicting significant damage in the pre-lunch session

08-Jul-2012•The Report by Siddhartha Talya

Rain a factor in 'lively' Pallekele

Rain a factor in 'lively' Pallekele

The preview of the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele

07-Jul-2012•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya

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