De Silva, Kamindu fifties guide Sri Lanka to 221-4 in first Test
- De Silva took full advantage of the reprieve and has so far hit nine fours off 121 balls
Sri Lanka reached 221-4 at lunch on day three against Pakistan, with fifties from Dhananjaya de Silva (87*) and Kamindu Mendis, still trailing by 213 runs.
- Dhananjaya de Silva's crucial innings and dropped catch.
- Kamindu Mendis's half-century contribution.
- Pakistan's bowling attack led by Mohammad Abbas.
RAWALPINDI: Fifties from Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka reach 221-4 at lunch on day three of the opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
After resuming at 114-3, De Silva was on 87 after reaching his 21st half-century, while skipper Kusal Mendis was 21 not out, leaving the tourists still 213 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings 434-9 declared.
Sri Lanka lost just one wicket in the session as De Silva and Kamindu put on a 91 for the fourth wicket, enjoying a stroke of fortune along the way.
De Silva, on 38, flashed at a Razaullah delivery but Saud Shakeel failed to hold on a sharp chance at slip.
De Silva took full advantage of the reprieve and has so far hit nine fours off 121 balls.
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Kamindu completed his eighth Test fifty before edging Mohammad Abbas to wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori to leave Sri Lanka 155-4.
Kamindu’s 58 came off 131 balls 58 with eight fours.
Seamer Abbas (2-33) was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers while fellow quick Saqib Khan has taken 2-82 on his debut.