Thursday, July 9, 2009

How Pakistan can stage a comeback, after poor show in Lanka first test?


Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 50 runs in the first cricket Test on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan, chasing a modest target of 168, collapsed from their overnight total of 71-2 to 117 all out just before lunch on the fourth day at the Galle International Stadium. Brief scores: Sri Lanka 292 and 217-- Pakistan 342 and 117.

Pakistan losing so soon against Sri Lanka, one could never expect, especially when the euphoria of T20 victory had not yet died down. Yet, the poor performance of Pakistan squad particularly in the second inning of the first test gave Sri Lankan a chance to avenge their defeat at Lords.

The second Test starts at the P. Sara stadium in Colombo on July 12.

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