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Babar Azam, batting on 14*, and Saud Shakeel on 0*, resumed their innings on day two of the two-day warm-up match against SLC Board XI at Hambantota, after Pakistan ended the first day on 160/3.
Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel resuming their innings on day two of warm-up match against SLC Board XI in Hambantota#Cricket #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/KA641j6aTh
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) July 12, 2023
Babar lead the charge for Pakistan, hitting left-arm spinner, Praveen Jayawickrama, over mid-on for a boundary.
Babar Azam taking on left-arm spin during the second day of two-day warm-up game against SLC Board XI#BabarAzampic.twitter.com/ccrnwsTryf
— Zaid Hassan (@zaidhassan89) July 12, 2023
Babar and Shakeel formed a crucial partnership and continued to build a lead for Pakistan. Pakistan are 286/3 at the end of first session, leading by 90 runs at lunch on day two.
Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel forming a crucial partnership for Pakistan on day two of warm-up match in Hambantota
Pakistan: 286/3 at Lunch
Babar Azam: 79*
Saud Shakeel: 61*#SLvPAK #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/VSjRXvE9VJ
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) July 12, 2023
Babar is batting on 79 not out and Shakeel is currently unbeaten on 61. Pakistan captain has scored seven fours and a six in his innings so far.
Pakistan are 286-3 at the conclusion of the first session with a lead of 89 runs. @babarazam258 is unbeaten on 79 while @saudshak is 61 not out.#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/WameYGtpBS
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 12, 2023
Pakistan dominated the proceedings on the first day on Tuesday.
After a brilliant bowling performance that saw them dismiss the SLC Board XI for a total of 196 runs, Pakistan’s opening batsmen, Imam ul Haq and Abdullah Shafique, capitalized on the team’s strong bowling display and carried the momentum forward with a solid start to their innings.
Imam ul Haq played a patient innings, scoring 36 runs off 75 deliveries, while Abdullah Shafique contributed with 25 runs off 44 balls. However, it was Shan Masood who stole the limelight with an aggressive intent, scoring a quick-fire 83 runs off just 66 balls, which included nine fours and three sixes. His aggressive approach put the Sri Lankan bowlers under immense pressure and allowed Pakistan to accumulate runs at a brisk pace.
Both sides are allowed to use all members of their squads during the match.
Pakistan Squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood
SLC Board Squad
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Oshada Fernando, Sadun Weerakkody, Kamidu Mendis (c), Ahan Wickremasinghe, Nipun Dananjaya, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lakshitha Marnasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrwme, Shashika Dulshan, Kavishka Anjula, Milan Ratnayake, Asanka Manoj, Mohammed Shiraz
Schedule of Pakistan’s Test tour of Sri Lanka:
16-20 July – First Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium
24-28 July – Second Test at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo
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