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Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

Sri Lanka race against time and weather for win

Pakistan began the final day 78 runs adrift, and their hopes of saving the Test were dealt an early blow when the nighwatchman Saeed Ajmal edged Dhammika Prasad behind in the sixth over of the morning
Pakistan began the final day 78 runs adrift, and their hopes of saving the Test were dealt an early blow when the nighwatchman Saeed Ajmal edged Dhammika Prasad behind in the sixth over of the morning•AFP
Younis Khan was bowled by Rangana Herath shortly before lunch as Pakistan fell to 55 for 4
Younis Khan was bowled by Rangana Herath shortly before lunch as Pakistan fell to 55 for 4•AFP
Perera then got Misbah leg before on a review, as Pakistan's plan of blocking their way to safety went awry
Perera then got Misbah leg before on a review, as Pakistan's plan of blocking their way to safety went awry•AFP
Sarfraz Ahmed led a lone resistance for the visitors, top-scoring with an unbeaten 52, but he received little support from the other end
Sarfraz Ahmed led a lone resistance for the visitors, top-scoring with an unbeaten 52, but he received little support from the other end•AFP
Herath finished the innings with 6 for 48, taking his match tally to nine
Herath finished the innings with 6 for 48, taking his match tally to nine•AFP
It was a full house in Galle, forcing some spectators to watch the action from afar next to a gigantic cut-out of their hero
It was a full house in Galle, forcing some spectators to watch the action from afar next to a gigantic cut-out of their hero•AFP
Ahmed Shehzad was the next to go after getting stuck on his back foot and he was trapped lbw by Dilruwan Perera
Ahmed Shehzad was the next to go after getting stuck on his back foot and he was trapped lbw by Dilruwan Perera•AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali helped Pakistan wipe out the deficit with a 56-run stand for the fifth wicket
Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali helped Pakistan wipe out the deficit with a 56-run stand for the fifth wicket•AFP
Another review went Sri Lanka's way, as Herath accounted for Asad Shafiq with an arm-ball
Another review went Sri Lanka's way, as Herath accounted for Asad Shafiq with an arm-ball•AFP
Herath soon cleaned up the tail with two wickets in successive overs. Mohammad Talha was the first to go, edging behind to give Dickwella his fifth catch of the innings
Herath soon cleaned up the tail with two wickets in successive overs. Mohammad Talha was the first to go, edging behind to give Dickwella his fifth catch of the innings•AFP
With dark clouds descending upon the stadium, Sri Lanka knew their time was limited, and their push for quick runs resulted in the opener Upul Tharanga being bowled out by Junaid for 12
With dark clouds descending upon the stadium, Sri Lanka knew their time was limited, and their push for quick runs resulted in the opener Upul Tharanga being bowled out by Junaid for 12•AFP
When Jayawardene was bowled for 26 in the 12th over, Sri Lanka still needed another 40 runs with rain looming large
When Jayawardene was bowled for 26 in the 12th over, Sri Lanka still needed another 40 runs with rain looming large•AFP
Azhar made a patient 41 before nicking Herath behind to Niroshan Dickwella
Azhar made a patient 41 before nicking Herath behind to Niroshan Dickwella •AFP
Shaminda Eranga had Abdur Rehman caught behind for his 50th Test scalp, and Sri Lanka were just two away
Shaminda Eranga had Abdur Rehman caught behind for his 50th Test scalp, and Sri Lanka were just two away•AFP
Junaid Khan was then caught plumb in front, as Pakistan were bundled out for 180, meaning that Sri Lanka needed 99 from 21 overs
Junaid Khan was then caught plumb in front, as Pakistan were bundled out for 180, meaning that Sri Lanka needed 99 from 21 overs•AFP
But Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene eased the situation, adding 31 from 27 balls
But Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene eased the situation, adding 31 from 27 balls•AFP
Sangakkara also fell soon after, but Angelo Mathews struck two fours and two sixes during a 13-ball 25 to help the hosts complete a remarkable chase seconds before it began pouring down in Galle
Sangakkara also fell soon after, but Angelo Mathews struck two fours and two sixes during a 13-ball 25 to help the hosts complete a remarkable chase seconds before it began pouring down in Galle•AFP