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Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi

Match home for the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi

21-Feb-2009
Sri Lanka 644 for 7 dec (Mahela 240, Samaraweera 231) and 144 for 5 (Sangakkara 65) drew with Pakistan 765 for 6 dec (Younis 313, Akmal 158*)
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
5th day
Bulletin - Match drawn after late drama
Quotes - Younis sets attacking agenda
Quotes - Jayawardene takes positives from stalemate
News - Younis should have a say in pitch preparation - Akram
News - Pakistan retain squad for second Test
Stats - High scores, and joy for Akmal
Gallery - Match ends in stalemate despite late excitement
4th day
Bulletin - Draw looms after Younis triple-century
Quotes - Record-eyeing Younis puts team first
Stats - Captains rewrite record books
Gallery - Younis triple frustrates Sri Lanka
3rd day
Bulletin - Younis ton drives Pakistan
Gallery - Younis leads by example as Pakistan battle
Quotes - Bayliss buoyant about Sri Lanka's chances
Quotes - Lifeless Karachi track comes in for criticism
2nd day
Bulletin - Sri Lanka on top after amassing 644
Stats - Double delight for Sri Lanka
Gallery - Sri Lankan duo frustrate weary Pakistan
Quotes - Pakistan coach fumes at unhelpful pitch
Quotes - Samaraweera savours maiden double
1st day
Bulletin - Mahela and Samaraweera hammer Pakistan
Quotes - Jayawardene happy with maiden ton against Pakistan
Gallery - Sri Lanka amass 406 on opening day
Preview package
Preview - Captains the focus in welcome Test
Quotes - Lack of experience won't hurt us - Younis
Stats - Rusty Pakistan face stern test