Match drawn after late drama
In the end the pitch won. Pakistan created late excitement by knocking out five top-order wickets but they didn't have enough time to pull off the minor miracle
21/02Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Feb 21-25 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
644/7d & 144/5 (31 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
765/6d
Player of the Match
21/02Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Feb 21-25 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
644/7d & 144/5 (31 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
765/6d
Player of the Match
Day 5
High scores, and joy for Akmal
Stats highlights from the last day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi
Younis sets attacking agenda
Younis Khan's attacking tactics did not pay off too well on the first day of the Test, but Pakistan's new leader wants his side to adopt a aggressive approach
Younis should have a say in pitch preparation - Akram
Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, has said he was perplexed by the docile pitch prepared at the National Stadium for the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi
Jayawardene takes positives from stalemate
With a draw always on the cards on a flat deck, Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, said he was pleased with the way his team performed at the National Stadium
Day 3
Draw looms after Younis triple-century
Younis Khan took full advantage of a dead pitch at the National Stadium, scoring his maiden triple-century - the third by a Pakistan batsman - to push his side to safety
Younis ton drives Pakistan
Pakistan's new captain Younis Khan hit a fine century and combined well with his predecessor Shoaib Malik to thwart a stiff challenge from the Sri Lankan spinners and charge Pakistan to 296 for 3
Bayliss buoyant about Sri Lanka's chances
Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss is confident of Sri Lanka pulling off a victory against Pakistan in the first Test. Despite Younis Khan's fine century on the third day, the visitors look to be in command - still ahead by 348 runs with Pakistan having lost
Record-eyeing Younis puts team first
Going to stumps at 306 not out, the obvious question to Younis Khan was whether he would aim to break Brian Lara's record for the highest Test score
Lifeless Karachi track comes in for criticism
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi has come under fire with Pakistan's coach and captain criticising the lifeless track prepare by the home side, and saying they made contests less interesting
Captains rewrite record books
Stats highlights from the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Day 2
Sri Lanka on top after amassing 644
Mahela Jayawardene struck his first double-century outside Sri Lanka - his fifth overall - while Thilan Samaraweera went past 200 for the first time in his Test career to put the visitors in a rock solid position on the second day in Karachi
Samaraweera savours maiden double
Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lanka batsman, said he was delighted with his maiden double-century in Karachi
Pakistan coach fumes at unhelpful pitch
Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam was frank that the track, on which Sri Lanka amassed 644 for 7 declared, was not what the home team had expected
Double delight for Sri Lanka
Stats highlights from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi
Day 1
Jayawardene and Samaraweera hammer Pakistan
On a warm day in Karachi, when Test cricket returned to Pakistan after 14 months, the Sri Lankan top order indulged themselves to reach a strong position by the end of the opening day
Others
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi
Match home for the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi
Jayawardene pleased with 25th century
Mahela Jayawardene went past 8000 Test runs during the course of his 25th century - his first against Pakistan - on the opening day of the Karachi Test
Triple-ton propels Younis to No. 1 spot
Younis Khan has jumped up six places to the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen following his 313 against Sri Lanka in the first Test
Who will rule the rulers?
Why should cricket's administrators get away scot-free for the travesties of Antigua and Karachi?