Clinical Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead
It had rained for most of the night in Dubai and the floodlights were switched on to brighten a gloomy morning, but there were no alarms for Sri Lanka once play began on time on the fifth day
08/01Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 8-12 2014
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
165 & 359 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
388 & 137/1 (46.2 ov)
Player of the Match
08/01Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 8-12 2014
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
165 & 359 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
388 & 137/1 (46.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Opening highs for Sri Lanka
It was a Test match to remember for Sri Lanka, especially their openers and fast bowlers. Stats highlights from their win
Mathews hails fighting spirit
Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews hailed his side's ability to keep fighting after they chased down 137 to win an attritional Test in Dubai
Sri Lanka earn victory by respecting their limitations
In their win against Pakistan, Sri Lanka truly knew the boundaries of their ability and rarely sought to exceed them
Loss exposes Pakistan frailties
It is hard to pin-point one single reason for Pakistan's capitulation in Dubai; there were many chinks in their armour
Day 4
Pakistan take fight into final day
Pakistan's leader Misbah-ul-Haq batted with limitless patience and rookie Sarfraz Ahmed punched his way to a maiden half-century to give their side a glimmer of hope of saving a Test that once seemed lost
Can put SL under pressure if we bat out first hour - Sarfraz
Wicketkeeper-batsman says stretching lead beyond 200 could bring Pakistan back into the second Test
T20 kings show Test aptitude
Though unsuccessful for long stretches during Pakistan's rearguard, the Sri Lanka attack demonstrated admirable patience and application
Day 3
Younis, Misbah hold up Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka were a wicket away from breaking Pakistan after lunch on the third day of the second Test in Dubai, but they could not take it
Two wickets changes outlook - Ford
Two quick wickets for Sri Lanka on the fourth morning would alter the Test's outlook considerably, Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said, after Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan stalled the visitors on day three.
Sri Lanka still rough around the edges
Sri Lanka have the ingredients of a fine Test team but a little all-round dynamism might make the end product more appetising
Is workload taking a toll on Ajmal?
Saeed Ajmal made a relatively late entry into international cricket but didn't play his first Test till he was almost 32. He is 36 now and is doing his best to make up for lost time having been a key player for Pakistan for many years
Younis defends younger players
At 19 for 3, Pakistan seemed to be heading towards an inevitable defeat, but Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq both scored fifties to keep Sri Lanka at bay on the third day
Day 2
Mahela hundred strengthens Sri Lanka
Kaushal Silva and Mahela Jayawardene did not put on a show but their exercise in restraint, self-preservation and gradual accumulation was exactly what Sri Lanka needed
Lack of discipline hurting Pakistan bowlers
Pakistan's seamers failed to create opportunities as a unit. Their bowling coach Mohammad Akram reiterated that the bowlers let Sri Lanka off the hook by not maintaining any pressure
Jayawardene reasserts his thrill for the fight
Hamstrung by a hand injury, Mahela Jayawardene was forced to guts it out to make his 32nd Test century
Day 1
Sri Lankan quicks vindicate Mathews' decision
Sri Lanka's seamers tested the Pakistan batsmen consistently with movement off the pitch to bowl the home side out for 165. Then Sri Lanka's top-order ensured they took them to end of play with the loss of only one wicket
Watershed moment for Sri Lanka quicks
From looking completely out of their depth in Australia to destroying Pakistan's top order in Dubai, Sri Lanka's fast bowlers have come a long way to realising their penetrative potential
Manzoor makes use of lifeline
Question marks will continue to hang over Khurram Manzoor's technique, but the opener fought it out to score 73 on a day when few of his team-mates could put bat on ball
Others
Kaushal knock as good as a ton - Mahela
Kaushal Silva narrowly missed a maiden hundred on day two in Abu Dhabi, but Mahela Jayawardene emphasised the value of Silva's 95, which he said was as good as a ton
Always under pressure when I play for SL - Prasanna
Returning to a team full of wicketkeeper-batsmen, Prasanna Jayawardene shows what he brings to Sri Lanka's table, either side of the stumps
Misbah believes pitch will turn
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is banking on his spinners to deliver at a venue that he said has assisted turn significantly in the past
Feature
2nd Test, Dubai
Kaushal was unfortunate to miss a hundred
Mahela Jayawardene on Silva's 95
Sri Lanka in command
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Sri Lanka's 1st innings lead with 6 wickets remaining at the end of the second day
| Sri Lanka INNINGS | R | B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDM Karunaratne | lbw | 32 | 43 |
| JK Silva | lbw | 95 | 221 |
| KC Sangakkara | lbw | 26 | 36 |
| LD Chandimal | caught | 12 | 23 |
| DPMD Jayawardene | bowled | 129 | 278 |
| AD Mathews | caught wk | 42 | 88 |
| HAPW Jayawardene | bowled | 9 | 32 |
| HMRKB Herath | run out | 6 | 4 |
| RMS Eranga | bowled | 14 | 30 |
| RAS Lakmal | not out | 10 | 27 |
| N Pradeep | lbw | 3 | 23 |
| EXTRAS | (b 1, lb 7, w 1, nb 1) | ||
| TOTAL | 388 (all out; 134 ovs) | ||
| Pakistan BOWLING | O | M | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Khan | 36.0 | 7 | 102 | 3 | 2.83 | |
| Rahat Ali | 36.0 | 6 | 131 | 2 | 3.63 | |
| Saeed Ajmal | 34.0 | 11 | 56 | 2 | 1.64 | |
| Bilawal Bhatti | 22.0 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 3.63 | (1nb, 1w) |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 6.0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1.83 |
Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships
| Wkt | Runs | Players | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 40 | JK Silva | FDM Karunaratne |
| 2nd | 35 | KC Sangakkara | JK Silva |
| 3rd | 13 | JK Silva | LD Chandimal |
| 4th | 139 | DPMD Jayawardene | JK Silva |
| 5th | 93 | DPMD Jayawardene | AD Mathews |
| 6th | 21 | DPMD Jayawardene | HAPW Jayawardene |
| 7th | 7 | DPMD Jayawardene | HMRKB Herath |
| 8th | 17 | DPMD Jayawardene | RMS Eranga |
| 9th | 12 | RAS Lakmal | RMS Eranga |
| 10th | 11 | RAS Lakmal | N Pradeep |