Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Kandy, Jul 03 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Test, Pallekele, July 03 - 07, 2015, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

278 & 313

Pakistan

(T:377) 215 & 382/3

Pakistan won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match

Younis Khan

, PAK

171*

Player Of The Series

Yasir Shah

, PAK

56 runs • 24 wkts

The hero: Younis Khan after his side clinched the series 2-1•Jul 07, 2015•AFP

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq celebrate after Pakistan's record chase, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day, July 7, 2015

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq celebrate after Pakistan's record chase•Jul 07, 2015•AFP

The victorious Pakistan team after winning the series 2-1, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day, July 7, 2015

The victorious Pakistan team after winning the series 2-1•Jul 07, 2015•AFP

Shan Masood and Younis Khan during their big stand, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Shan Masood and Younis Khan during their big stand•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Shan Masood works the ball through the leg side, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Shan Masood works the ball through the leg side•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Shan Masood drives the ball down the ground, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Shan Masood drives the ball down the ground•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Shan Masood ducks under a bouncer, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Shan Masood ducks under a bouncer•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Ahmed Shehzad lost his off stump to Suranga Lakmal, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Ahmed Shehzad lost his off stump to Suranga Lakmal•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Angelo Mathews punches the air in joy after reaching his ton, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Angelo Mathews punches the air in joy after reaching his ton•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Jehan Mubarak drives the ball through the off side, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 3rd day, July 5, 2015

Jehan Mubarak drives the ball through the off side•Jul 05, 2015•AFP

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq added an unbroken 127 for the fourth wicket, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day, July 7, 2015

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq added an unbroken 127 for the fourth wicket•Jul 07, 2015•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq with the series trophy, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day, July 7, 2015

Misbah-ul-Haq with the series trophy•Jul 07, 2015•AFP

Shan Masood was stumped for 125, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 5th day, July 7, 2015

Shan Masood was stumped for 125•Jul 07, 2015•AFP

Younis Khan flays the ball through the leg side, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Younis Khan flays the ball through the leg side•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Shan Masood is congratulated by Younis Khan after he reached his fifty, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Shan Masood is congratulated by Younis Khan after he reached his fifty•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Younis Khan reached his half-century in 71 balls, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Younis Khan reached his half-century in 71 balls•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

The Sri Lankans celebrate Dhammika Prasad's strike, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

The Sri Lankans celebrate Dhammika Prasad's strike•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Imran Khan claimed his maiden five-for in Tests, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Imran Khan claimed his maiden five-for in Tests•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Angelo Mathews reached his fifth Test century, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 4th day, July 6, 2015

Angelo Mathews reached his fifth Test century•Jul 06, 2015•AFP

Rahat Ali is over the moon after bowling Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 3rd day, July 5, 2015

Rahat Ali is over the moon after bowling Lahiru Thirimanne•Jul 05, 2015•AFP

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Pakistan Innings

Player Name		R	B
Shan Masood	stumped	125	233
Ahmed Shehzad	bowled	0	3
Azhar Ali	caught	5	14
Younis Khan	not out	171	271
Misbah-ul-Haq	not out	59	103
Extras	(b 5, lb 10, nb 5, w 2)
Total	382(3 wkts; 103.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
KTGD Prasad	20	2	65	1	3.25 (1 nb)
RAS Lakmal	19	5	48	1	2.52 (3 nb)
N Pradeep	17	3	51	0	3
AD Mathews	13	2	34	0	2.61 (1 nb)
PHT Kaushal	31	1	153	1	4.93
J Mubarak	3.1	0	16	0	5.05

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	Shan Masood	Ahmed Shehzad
2nd	13	Azhar Ali	Shan Masood
3rd	242	Younis Khan	Shan Masood
4th	127	Younis Khan	Misbah-ul-Haq

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