Noman Ali seven-for wraps up Pakistan's 2-0 victory
Sri Lanka went down by an innings and 222 runs, their worst-ever defeat at home
24/07Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jul 24-27 2023
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
166 & 188 (67.4 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
576/5d
Player of the Match
24/07Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jul 24-27 2023
-
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
166 & 188 (67.4 ov) -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
576/5d
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Shafique 201, Salman 132* put Pakistan well on top
The visitors scored 385 runs on day three for just the loss of just three wickets, ending with a lead of 397
Day 2
Pakistan take lead before rain ends second day's play after ten overs
Shafique and Babar stitched an unfinished 57-run stand to help Pakistan get in front before rain lashed the ground
Day 1
Shafique, Masood extend Pakistan's advantage after Sri Lanka fold cheaply
Abrar picked four wickets while Naseem took three to bowl Sri Lanka out for 166 on day one
Others
The Noman Ali career arc ft. Naseem Shah
Even when he took 7 for 70, in the second Test against Sri Lanka, he had to share the limelight
Sarfaraz ruled out of second Test with concussion, Rizwan comes in as substitute
Sarfaraz was struck on the helmet by an Asitha Fernando delivery and, after continuing to bat for a while, retired hurt
Abdullah Shafique speeds down Pakistan Way
The team's new approach wasn't his natural game, but they believed he could adapt and now he believes it too
The Pakistan Way provides Pakistan's perfect day
In 24 hours, there was a glorious little glimmer from both the A team as well as the seniors of what they could yet become
'No hiding from it' - Sri Lanka need serious improvement, especially in the field
After losing the first Test to Pakistan, Sri Lanka are determined to "come out harder" in the second, says coach Chris Silverwood
Weather and Pakball to contend with for Sri Lanka to draw series
At the SSC in Colombo, the trials by spin could be lesser due to the flat nature of the pitch