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1st Test: Spinners set up 131-run chase for Pakistan against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's spinners Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed played crucial roles by taking three wickets each, leading to Sri Lanka being bowled out for 279 runs in the rain-affected opening Test match in Galle, Sri Lanka.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi completes 100 Test wicket

Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets on Sunday in the first Test of the series against hosts Sri Lanka in Galle.

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2023

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi seeks Test landmark against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's formidable fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, is poised to embark on a significant milestone in his career as he seeks to claim his 100th Test wicket in the upcoming match against Sri Lanka starting in Galle on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

1st Test: Sri Lanka hammer Ireland by an innings and 280 runs

NEW DELHI: Four tons by the batters in the first innings followed a superb spin bowling show as Sri Lanka blew away a clueless Ireland inside three days in first Test in Galle on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023

Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates Angelo Mathews as he becomes sixth Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests

GALLE: Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

Pakistan's win against SL at par with 1987 Bangalore Test victory over India: PCB chief Ramiz Raja

KARACHI: PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has lauded the national team for its recent win against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, saying the victory is at par with Pakistan's historic triumph over India in the 1987 Bangalore Test.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022

WATCH: Pakistan's Yasir Shah rekindles memories of Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' with a similar dismissal

GALLE: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Monday rekindled memories of Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022

'Stronger' Dinesh Chandimal says family, friends got him through tough times

GALLE: Former Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal on Saturday credited support from friends and family in helping him get back among the runs after being in and out of the national side.

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022

De Silva returns, Oshada to open in first Pakistan Test

The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022