I’m happy with my game and to be leading, having seven birdies in any round is very special,” says Craig
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Opening batsman Abdullah Shafique struck his fourth Test century on Wednesday as Pakistan stretched their lead to 170 on day three of the rain-hit second Test against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan reached 336-4 in the post-lunch session after play began on time in Colombo, after Tuesday's downpours restricted play to just 10 overs.
Shafique, on 161, and Sarafaraz Afmed, on 10, were at the crease after skipper Babar Azam fell for 39 off left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya.
Saud Shakeel, meanwhile, made 57 before he was dismissed.
The tourists resumed the day on 178-2 in response to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 166.
Shafique started the day on 87 and hit two successive boundaries off fast bowler Asitha Fernando before a single got his hundred, with a standing ovation from the dressing room.
Azam moved from his overnight 28 to 39 before being trapped lbw, with the decision upheld by the third umpire after review.
It was the sixth time Azam had been dismissed in Test cricket by Jayasuriya, who bowled an unchanged spell through the morning for figures of 1-95.
Shafique stood firm with the left-handed Shakeel, who hit his maiden Test double century during Pakistan's victorious opener in the two-match series.
I’m happy with my game and to be leading, having seven birdies in any round is very special,” says Craig
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