Pakistan, bad weather hold Sri Lanka to draw in first Test
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 13, 1 of them from Pakistan.
Led by Saud Shakeel and aided by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka’s bid for victory as the first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had sniffed victory with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed on another hundred when Lahiru Kumara bowled him before the teams shook hands to end the Test. Shakeel’s 210-ball knock had seven boundaries. Pakistan were…
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- Nov 13, 9:33 AM UTCFirst reportBabar Azam fails again with Pakistan 151-5 in first Sri Lanka Testdawn.com ↗
- Nov 13, 12:34 PM UTC+3 h· you’re reading thisPakistan, bad weather hold Sri Lanka to draw in first Testdawn.com (again) ↗
- Nov 13, 1:07 PM UTC+4 hPakistan-Sri Lanka First Test Ends in a Drawnewsofbahrain.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 1:07 PM UTC · +4 h
[Claude] Both other reports cover the same first Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test in Rawalpindi that ended in a draw; their figures are for an earlier moment in the match and do not contradict Report 1's final totals.
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1h agoPakistan, bad weather hold Sri Lanka to draw in first Test Led by Saud Shakeel and aided by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka’s bid for victory as the first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had sniffed victory with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed on another hundred when Lahiru Kumara bowled him before the teams shook hands to end the Test. Shakeel’s 210-ball knock had seven boundaries. Pakistan were…
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