India’s renowned batsmen were handed a stern challenge to secure a series-levelling win in the final Test after Sri Lanka fought hard with both bat and ball on Friday.
India’s renowned batsmen were handed a stern challenge to secure a series-levelling win in the final Test after Sri Lanka fought hard with both bat and ball on Friday.
COLOMBO - Thilan Samaraweera and Ajantha Mendis staged a great rearguard action with an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 100 to keep Sri Lanka’s second innings afloat on the fourth day of the third test against India on Friday.
BIRMINGHAM, England - Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second test at Edgbaston on Friday.
India were set a target of 257 runs to win the third and final Test and draw the series 1-1 after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 267 in their second innings.
Part-time India spinner Virender Sehwag brought the third test to life with two late wickets to leave Sri Lanka struggling at 45 for two at the close on the third day on Thursday.
India took an 11-run lead in the third and final cricket Test on Thursday after they scored 436 in their first innings on the third day at the P. Sara Oval.
BIRMINGHAM, England - Mohammad Asif has urged Pakistan’s batsmen to follow the example of England’s Eoin Morgan as the tourists look for a series-levelling win in the second Test here at Edgbaston.
Sehwag smashed an unbeaten 97 as India made 180 for two in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 425, at close of play on the second day of the third and final cricket Test.
BIRMINGHAM, England — Former captain Mohammad Yousuf will land in England a day before the second test starts on Friday, but his lack of any cricket since March means he may not even play for Pakistan.
Virender Sehwag led India’s bold reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings of 425 with an unbeaten 97 on the second day of the third and final test on Wednesday.