Sangakkara misses another double-ton in draw
With more than a day's worth of overs lost to rain, and a pitch that was a scourge of bowlers, the SSC Test ended in the inevitable and dreary draw it was destined to be
30/06Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 30-Jul 4 2012
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
551/6d & 100/2d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
391 & 86/2 (22 ov)
Player of the Match
30/06Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 30-Jul 4 2012
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
551/6d & 100/2d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
391 & 86/2 (22 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
A Test of positives for Pakistan
The Pakistan top-order struck form, while an inexperienced Junaid Khan led the bowling with a five-for on a flat track
Another miss for Sangakkara
Plays of the day from the fifth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo
Sri Lanka almost paid price for toss gamble - Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's captain, has said his team almost 'paid the price' for putting Pakistan in to bat in the second Test in Colombo
Day 4
Sangakkara, Dilshan take Sri Lanka close to safety
Rain fell from the sky, records fell by the wayside, but in all likelihood the wickets fell too late in the day
Late defensive play gave Pakistan opening - Sangakkara
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, who remained unbeaten on 144 at the end of the fourth day in Colombo, has said Pakistan 'shifted the momentum their way' by taking late wickets
A case of centuries and ducks
Plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo
Junaid inspired by Akram's brilliance
Junaid Khan's two quick wickets after tea brightened what was a dreary day for Pakistan in the field
Day 3
Rain returns to hurt chances of result
Afternoon showers on day three put an outright result in serious doubt as only one session could be played out
Day 2
Azhar Ali leads Pakistan progress on rain-hit day
The Colombo weather hurt Pakistan's push for a result, allowing only 44.2 overs on the second day, during which the visitors added 154 for 3 to their overnight 334
Day 1
Benign pitch, bloodyminded batsmen ruin SL gamble
There was neither juice in the SSC pitch nor brittleness in the visitors' batting as Pakistan went on to score 300 in the first innings of a Test for the first time since January 2007
'The score tells it clearly that we got it wrong' - Ford
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has said that his team got it wrong by inviting Pakistan to bat first after winning the toss
Pressure off Hafeez as he finds form
The Pakistan opener hasn't been at his best with the bat all series, but was back in the runs and in sight of a double century at the SSC
Mohammad Hafeez gets lucky
Plays of the Day from the first day of the SSC Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Others
A gamble that almost backfired
The decision to bowl at the SSC proved risky, and there could have been a result had the Test been played the full five days
Misbah wants Pakistan to start afresh
The ramparts of the Galle fort provided the backdrop for Pakistan's 209-run defeat in the first Test, and their next venue, in Colombo, is as intimidating for visiting teams
Sri Lanka won't play safe - Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene said Sri Lanka will not adopt a defensive outlook in the remaining two games against Pakistan as they chase their first Test series win in nearly three years