Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Misbah, Malik boost Pakistan’s lead in final Test

COLOMBO, July 22: Former captain Shoaib Malik hit an unbeaten 106 today to put Pakistan on course for a face-saving victory in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka here.
Pakistan, who lost the first two Tests to hand Sri Lanka a decisive lead in the series, finally flexed their batting muscle to pile up 300-5 in their second innings by stumps on the third day. Kamran Akmal returned unbeaten on 60 after adding 114 for the unbroken sixth wicket with Malik as Pakistan established an overall lead of 366 runs with five wickets in hand.

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