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

Match ends in stalemate despite late excitement

Younis Khan was dismissed for 313 early on the fifth day
Younis Khan was dismissed for 313 early on the fifth day•AFP
But the other overnight batsman, Kamran Akmal, continued undeterred and brought up his fifty off 94 balls
But the other overnight batsman, Kamran Akmal, continued undeterred and brought up his fifty off 94 balls•AFP
Younis finally declared on 765, with Pakistan leading by 121
Younis finally declared on 765, with Pakistan leading by 121•AFP
Danish Kaneria in a double-strike dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, to leave the visitors tottering at 120 for 5
Danish Kaneria in a double-strike dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, to leave the visitors tottering at 120 for 5•AFP
His innings was the third-longest in terms on minutes batted in Tests
His innings was the third-longest in terms on minutes batted in Tests•AFP
He took full toll of the bowling on the placid pitch
He took full toll of the bowling on the placid pitch•AFP
Umar Gul struck in the very first over removing Malinda Warnapura
Umar Gul struck in the very first over removing Malinda Warnapura•AFP
Despite the late drama, the match finally ended in a draw. Younis Khan picked up the Man-of-the-Match award for his brilliant innings
Despite the late drama, the match finally ended in a draw. Younis Khan picked up the Man-of-the-Match award for his brilliant innings•AFP
Akmal brought up his century soon after lunch with a four off Malinda Warnapura
Akmal brought up his century soon after lunch with a four off Malinda Warnapura•AFP
He also accounted for Tillekaratne Dilshan in the seventh over to leave Sri Lanka edgy on 45 for 3
He also accounted for Tillekaratne Dilshan in the seventh over to leave Sri Lanka edgy on 45 for 3•AFP