First Check, Abu Dhabi |
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Sri Lanka 419 (Chandimal 155*) & 138 (Yasir 5-51) |
Pakistan 422 (Azhar 85, Herath 5-93) & 114 (Herath 6-43) |
Sri Lanka received by 21 runs |
Scorecard |
Rangana Herath claimed his 400th wicket as Sri Lanka secured an exciting 21-run win over Pakistan within the first Check in Abu Dhabi.
The left-arm spinner, 39, took 6-43 – for match figures of 11-136 – to assist Sri Lanka dismiss Pakistan for under 114 in pursuit of 136 on the ultimate day.
“All credit score ought to go to the folks behind me, from my mother and father to the crew and the supporting employees,” Herath stated.
The ultimate Check, a day-night match, in Dubai begins on Friday.
In the meantime, South Africa wrapped up a 333-run victory within the first Check towards Bangladesh.