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Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023

<p>Sri Lanka faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Pakistan on Day 4 of second Test.

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Babar Azam's brigade hands Sri Lanka their biggest ever defeat at home, win by an innings and 222 runs to complete series whitewash

<p>Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique created history on Day 3 of second Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

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Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique becomes first overseas opener since Chris Gayle to achieve massive feat in Sri Lanka

<p>Pakistan's middle-order batter Saud Shakeel has entered the record books of Test cricket.

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Record Alert: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel becomes first batter to achieve this feat in 146-year-old Test cricket history

<p>Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed suffered a nasty blow on the helmet on Day 3 of second Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

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Sarfaraz Ahmed hit on helmet off first ball, Mohammad Rizwan steps in as concussion substitute

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Full Scorecard

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, 24 July 2023 - Info

Babar Azam's brigade hands Sri Lanka their biggest ever defeat at home, win by an innings and 222 runs to complete series whitewash

Match Details

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2023

Mon 24 July, 10:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 10

PAK
345/4 (48.2 ov)

SL
344/9 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Asia Cup, 2023 On Sep 14

PAK
252/7 (42.0 ov)

SL
252/8 (42.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets (D/L method)

Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2023 On Jul 16

SL
312 (95.2 ov) & 279 (83.1 ov)

PAK
461 (121.2 ov) & 133/6 (32.5 ov)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Alex Wharf (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)

News updates

Babar Azam's brigade hands Sri Lanka their biggest ever defeat at home, win by an innings and 222 runs to complete series whitewash

Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique becomes first overseas opener since Chris Gayle to achieve massive feat in Sri Lanka

Record Alert: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel becomes first batter to achieve this feat in 146-year-old Test cricket history

Sarfaraz Ahmed hit on helmet off first ball, Mohammad Rizwan steps in as concussion substitute

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Full Scorecard

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, 24 July 2023 - Info

Babar Azam's brigade hands Sri Lanka their biggest ever defeat at home, win by an innings and 222 runs to complete series whitewash

Match Details

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2023

Mon 24 July, 10:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 10

PAK345/4 (48.2 ov)

SL344/9 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Asia Cup, 2023 On Sep 14

PAK252/7 (42.0 ov)

SL252/8 (42.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets (D/L method)

Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2023 On Jul 16

SL312 (95.2 ov) & 279 (83.1 ov)

PAK461 (121.2 ov) & 133/6 (32.5 ov)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Umpires

UmpireAlex Wharf (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

RefereeDavid Boon (AUS)

News updates

Babar Azam's brigade hands Sri Lanka their biggest ever defeat at home, win by an innings and 222 runs to complete series whitewash

Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique becomes first overseas opener since Chris Gayle to achieve massive feat in Sri Lanka

Record Alert: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel becomes first batter to achieve this feat in 146-year-old Test cricket history

Sarfaraz Ahmed hit on helmet off first ball, Mohammad Rizwan steps in as concussion substitute

PAK
345/4 (48.2 ov)

SL
344/9 (50.0 ov)

PAK
252/7 (42.0 ov)

SL
252/8 (42.0 ov)

SL
312 (95.2 ov) & 279 (83.1 ov)

PAK
461 (121.2 ov) & 133/6 (32.5 ov)

Umpire
Alex Wharf (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)