Twitter Reactions: Sri Lanka in a commanding position with a 323-run lead in 2nd Test vs Pakistan
The Pakistani shoulders dropped in the post-tea session as they look to be chasing another challenging target in the fourth innings for the second successive time.
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Sri Lanka took a massive step towards levelling the series on an entertaining third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Galle on Tuesday. The hosts finished the day with 176/5 on the board, leading by 323 runs.
The day started with Pakistan being bundled out for 231 after resuming from their overnight score of 191/7. Hasan Ali (21 off 54) and Yasir Shah (26 off 97) made valiant contributions with the bat. Ramesh Mendis was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers and scalped his third fifer in Tests, while Prabath Jayasuriya returned with three wickets.
After gaining a massive 147-run lead, the Sri Lankan opening pair of Niroshan Dickwella and Oshada Fernando looked comfortable against the Pakistani quicks until the former, who was opening the batting instead of skipper Dimuth Karunaratne owing to a back injury, was sent back by the impressive Naseem Shah. The visitors continued their fightback and grabbed another two Sri Lankan wickets, restricting the hosts to 63/3 before drinks in the second session.
The hosts threatened to run away with the game with a stable partnership brewing between veteran Angelo Mathews and the in-form Dinesh Chandimal but an inspired change by Pakistani skipper Babar Azam saw Agha Salman remove the well-set Mathews and Chandimal followed suit after playing a lazy shot against Naseem.
Pakistan will feel they are still in the game following their record-breaking chase in the first Test
Sri Lankan skipper Karunaratne, who is nursing a back spasm, came out to bat no. 6 and looked uncomfortable at the crease, but has played through his pain and has stitched an invaluable unbroken 59 run-stand with Dhananjaya de Silva, who has played some counterattacking shots against the spinners. The play was halted 19 overs earlier than scheduled due to bad light as the hosts ended day three with a massive lead of 323 runs.
The Pakistani shoulders dropped in the post-tea session as they look to be chasing another challenging target in the fourth innings for the second successive time. The pitch isn’t doing too much, but the odd ball is producing a sharp turn, troubling the batters. Babar’s men are still in this contest and a commanding morning session on day four can turn the tide in their favour with considerable time left in the match.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Ever wondered who has the lowest career batting average with a Test century? #SLvPak pic.twitter.com/ppVXWpSPDs
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 26, 2022
Time to learn some new dance moves πΊπ#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/TvQPwadt91
— Sri Lanka Cricket π±π° (@OfficialSLC) July 26, 2022
Buddies off the field π€#SLvPAK #SpiritofCricket pic.twitter.com/YuwsG50EPf
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 26, 2022
Bad light has forced early stumps!
Watch #SLvPAK live on https://t.co/MHHfZPQi6H (in select regions) πΊ | π https://t.co/KESu4vVayy pic.twitter.com/3hEtsKigmX
— ICC (@ICC) July 26, 2022
Sri Lanka won't make the same mistakes they made in the first match, Babar & Abdullah won't rescue you everytime. Our team is depended on some players which is NOT good! Pakistan needs to up pick up these last 5 wickets, thier lead is already over 300+.#SLvPAK #BabarAzam
— Ibrahim Malik (@ibrahimalik38) July 26, 2022
Dinesh Chandimal in July 2022:
Innings: 5
Runs: 477
Average: 159
Highest: 206*@ICC declare him the ICC Player of the Month already. #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/n21PwjKXQ4— Madhurima (@worn_out1) July 26, 2022
Same Energy π₯
Salman Ali Agha Review. Remind me of Shadab Khan.π€©π #SLvsPAK #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/jUkBQFhNPO— Salman Ali Agha Fans (@SalmanAliFans) July 26, 2022
#SLvPAK
Dhananjaya De Silva is at 30(52) balls. he also hit 6 fours.
(3+0) x (5 x 2) + 6 = 36 as a tribute to 36 buckets of tears shed by Daniel Alexander after watching India winning and sealing the series win against West Indies.— Aadvik (@thecoolguy03) July 26, 2022
Master Stroke by Sri Lanka! Hard to believe they won't win this one! #SLvPAK
Yes – my Pakistani pessimism is back & no… I will not be able to keep it inside any longer!
— Cricket4Us (@allcricket4us) July 26, 2022
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