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Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 246 runs in the 2nd Test match, Series ends in a draw
Sri Lanka spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis snared nine wickets between them to help the hosts to a 246-run series-leveling victory.
Updated : Jul 29, 2022, 05:55 PM IST | Edited by : Ashish Kapoor
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Off-spinner Mendis, who took five wickets in Pakistan`s first innings, provided able support by picking up another four as the touring side were bundled out for 261 in their second innings during the second session.
"I worked hard and I was patient," said Jayasuriya, who was named player of the series for his haul of 17 wickets from two matches.
"It wasn`t an easy pitch to bowl, but we did well to bowl in partnerships and that led to wickets."
Set a record target of 508, Pakistan, who won the opening test at Galle by four wickets, got off to a false start in their bid to save the match when Imam-ul-Haq fell on 49 to Mendis in the third over of the day after they had resumed on 89-1.
But captain Babar Azam, who top-scored for Pakistan with a resolute knock of 81, and Mohammad Rizwan boosted their chances of a draw with a third-wicket stand of 79.
Jayasuriya then turned the match in Sri Lanka`s favor when he cleaned up Rizwan, who misjudged a straight delivery and was bowled out not playing a shot for 37, to trigger a collapse.
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Fawad Alam was run out soon after following a miscommunication with Babar while Agha Salman fell to a stunning catch at short leg by Kusal Mendis off Jayasuriya`s bowling.
From 176-2, the touring side was reduced to 205-7 after the lunch interval when Babar and Mohammad Nawaz were out in quick succession leaving Sri Lanka`s spinners to mop up the Pakistan batting tail.
"Definitely a tough game for us. Batting wasn`t up to the mark," said Babar.
