Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Rameez Mendis-A True Hero
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Rameez Mendis-A True Hero. Sri Lanka was up against Pakistan, Sri Lanka took the lead with a 62-run knock from Agha Salman but Sri Lanka spinners Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya wrecked the batting order for 191 for 7 at Stumps on Day 2 in Galle.
With both Sri Lanka and Pakistan already at 2 nd innings, Ramesh Mendis had a terrific day with an all-round performance to put them ahead in the Test. Ramesh Mendis hit Pakistan’s bowlers with a 35 in the morning and picked up 3 wickets in the same session while batting.
Pakistan are now trailing Sri Lanka by 187 runs after they suffered their chances in the last over of day four. Yasir Shah remained unbeaten on 13 while Agha Salman, who batted at No.6, fell for 62 to a left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya.
Day 2 Highlights from Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Sri Lanka had a chance to level the series ahead of their game against Pakistan as they were defeated by 4 wickets after an Abdullah Shafique special in their final innings. However, Shafique got out for a duck with pacer Asitha Fernando getting bowled before the first over.
Babar Azam caught the attention of Sri Lankan fans as he struck a century and scored another fifty in the fourth innings. Earlier in the series, the long time Pakistani opener had an opening with Imam-ul-Haq, but was dismissed by de Silva.
With the delivery of 3 for 47, Mendis recorded his sixth career ten-wicket haul. He then went on to pick up two more wickets, giving him 4 for 48 in the match. In an effort to wreck the middle-order and take the three wickets needed for victory, Ramiz Raja came swooping down from long-on with a lofted catch to dismiss Rizwan and Fawad Alam.
Agha Salman helped Pakistan make a comeback against Sri Lanka with strong batting that thrust the team from total hopelessness to victory in just 48 balls. Salman hit 4 boundaries, and with 126 balls batted out he helped develop crucial partnerships with Mohammad Nawaz and Yasir Shah.
In the final session, Naseem Shah (Pakistan ) and Yasir Ali (Pakistan) the last four Sri Lankan wickets, which had been set after they had resumed on 315-6. Dickwell a struck a fifty before Mendis proved that he is no mug with the bat, frustrating Pakistan’s bowling attack.
After a day of cricket that saw the hosts put on an impressive show, Sri Lanka can be very satisfied with their 2nd test victory. Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal both scored centuries as Sri Lanka cruised to a massive win in the end. With just two tests remaining, this victory puts them well in control of the series with Ramesh Mendis once again leading from the front. This test was another step forward for an improving Sri Lankan side and they will be looking to carry that momentum into their final match of the tour against Pakistan in Lahore.