ISLAMABAD: Pakistani bowlers took four early wickets on day one as Sri Lanka were off to a shaky start in the second Test in Colombo on Monday.
Shan Masood, with a brilliant throw in the third over, provided an early breakthrough for Pakistan. Nishan Madushka remained unlucky as the throw went straight to thrash the stumps on the striker’s end.
Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Kusal Mendis in the seventh over to further dent the hosts who decided to bat first after winning the toss following a delay due to early morning rain.
It was not too late when Naseem Shah promised to be real destruction for Sri Lanka as he took back-to-back wickets in quick succession. The right-arm pacer bagged Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne within his two overs closer to the 15th.
Mathews (9) and Karunaratne (17) were two experienced batters who were the need for Sri Lanka in the tough time.
Dhanajaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal walked off at Lunch with Sri Lanka suffering at 79-4.
– The play on day one is currently underway, the story will keep getting updated