Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Sharjah, Jan 16 2014 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Test, Sharjah, January 16 - 20, 2014, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates

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Sri Lanka

428/9d & 214

Pakistan

(T:302) 341 & 302/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets

Player Of The Match

Azhar Ali

, PAK

103

Player Of The Series

Angelo Mathews

, SL

412 runs • 2 wkts

Azhar Ali falls to the ground after surviving a run-out attempt•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

A dejected Sri Lanka team walks back after losing the Test, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

A dejected Sri Lanka team walks back after losing the Test•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq gestures to the dressing room after the win, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Misbah-ul-Haq gestures to the dressing room after the win•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Azhar Ali celebrates his fifth Test hundred, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Azhar Ali celebrates his fifth Test hundred•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq sweeps the ball fine, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Misbah-ul-Haq sweeps the ball fine•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Sarfraz Ahmed played a few attacking shots in his 46-ball 48, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Sarfraz Ahmed played a few attacking shots in his 46-ball 48•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Angleo Mathews celebrates after getting Younis Khan's wicket, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Angleo Mathews celebrates after getting Younis Khan's wicket•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Dimuth Karunaratne prepares to catch the ball at deep square leg, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Dimuth Karunaratne prepares to catch the ball at deep square leg•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal congratulate each other after ending Sri Lanka's innings, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal congratulate each other after ending Sri Lanka's innings•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Ahmed Shehzad plays the sweep, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Ahmed Shehzad plays the sweep•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Angleo Mathews and Misbah-ul-Haq after sharing the series 1-1, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Angleo Mathews and Misbah-ul-Haq after sharing the series 1-1•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq is congratulated by team-mates after hitting the winning runs, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Misbah-ul-Haq is congratulated by team-mates after hitting the winning runs•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

A worried Angelo Mathews has a word with Richard Kettleborough, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

A worried Angelo Mathews has a word with Richard Kettleborough•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq prepares to attack the ball, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Misbah-ul-Haq prepares to attack the ball•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Azhar Ali acknowledges the applause after his fifty, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Azhar Ali acknowledges the applause after his fifty•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Azhar Ali looks to guide the ball, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Azhar Ali looks to guide the ball•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Azhar Ali after diving to make his crease, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Azhar Ali after diving to make his crease•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Suranga Lakmal broke Pakistan's opening partnership, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Suranga Lakmal broke Pakistan's opening partnership•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Mohammad Talha is congratulated after dismissing Angelo Mathews, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Mohammad Talha is congratulated after dismissing Angelo Mathews•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

Khurram Manzoor hits through the off side, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Sharjah, 5th day, January 20, 2014

Khurram Manzoor hits through the off side•Jan 20, 2014•AFP

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Pakistan Innings

Player Name		R	B
Khurram Manzoor	caught	21	27
Ahmed Shehzad	caught	21	20
Azhar Ali	caught	103	137
Younis Khan	caught	29	42
Sarfaraz Ahmed	caught	48	46
Misbah-ul-Haq	not out	68	72
Asad Shafiq	not out	1	2
Extras	(b 6, lb 1, nb 1, w 3)
Total	302(5 wkts; 57.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
RAS Lakmal	12	79	3	6.58
RMS Eranga	15.3	68	1	4.38 (1 nb)
HMRKB Herath	19	100	0	5.26
AD Mathews	11	48	1	4.36

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	35	Khurram Manzoor	Ahmed Shehzad
2nd	13	Azhar Ali	Khurram Manzoor
3rd	49	Younis Khan	Azhar Ali
4th	89	Azhar Ali	Sarfaraz Ahmed
5th	109	Azhar Ali	Misbah-ul-Haq
6th	7	Misbah-ul-Haq	Asad Shafiq

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