Sri Lanka brush aside Pakistan with quick 186 run win

Staff Reporter

September 25, 2002

Sri Lanka 'A' brushed aside Pakistan 'A' on the third day of the four-day 'Test' at Multan for an emphatic 186 run victory. The two-match series stands drawn after the Sri Lankan bowlers bowled out Pakistan for an embarrassing 57 in just 27.4 overs.

Earlier, the Pakistani bowlers had bowled out Sri Lanka for 275 with 7 of their batsmen adjudged leg before wicket. Mohammad Zahid helped clean out the tail, grabbing 4 for 44 in 12 overs. Umar Gul was again accurate and pacy with 3 for 84 off 21 overs for a match haul of 7 wickets.

Mubarak and Nawaz had batted well for Sri Lanka in the second innings to help set a target of 244 but after losing 2 quick wickets the Pakistan batting collapsed miserably.

The Pakistan side had lost several key players who have gone on international duty for the Australian Test series being played offshore in Colombo and Sharjah.

Another prospect, Mohammad Zahid was playing in this game to prove his fitness but only bowled 20 overs in the entire match picking up 5 wickets. Was that enough to get the nod to proceed for the Australian series is yet to be decided?

Full marks to Sri Lanka 'A' for a fine performance and all eyes will now be on the upcoming 3-match one-day series starting off on the 28th in Multan then Faisalabad on 1st October followed by the final match on 3rd October at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

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Multan Cricket Stadium