Match Coverage
All Match NewsOpening 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
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
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
