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Umar and Hafeez half centuries boost Pakistan
Half centuries from openers Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar took Pakistan close to Sri Lanka’s first innings 197 on the second day of the opening test in Abu Dhabi.
Umar (65) and Azhar Ali (26) were the not-out batsmen as Pakistan reached 174 for one at tea.
Resuming overnight on 27 for nought, right-hander Hafeez (75) and left-hander Umar put on 118 for the first wicket.
Hafeez was the more aggressive and hit eight boundaries and a six before falling just after lunch, trapped leg before by left-arm spinner Rangana Herath.
Umar and Ali then put on an unbroken 56 for the second wicket as Pakistan looked like taking a substantial lead at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Pakistan play ‘home’ tests in the Gulf region because of security fears in their own country.
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