10/23/2011

Sangakkara double century ended the Mach in a Draw


Abu Dhabi, Oct 22: Kumar Sangakkara hit a double century along with Jayawardene's 120 runs to draw the first Test Match, here on Saturday.
Sangakkara, Jayawardene stood for a 6th wicket partnership of 201 runs that ended Pakistan's hope for a win.
Misbah tried ever bowler but Sangakara's epic innings and dropped catches survived Srilanka.
Earlier in the first innings Srilanka, batting first, scored just 197 runs. Mathews scored 52 and bowler Junaid Khan secured 5 wickets. Pakistan scored 511-6(declared). 
Pakistan scored 21 -1 in the last innings after Srilanka was bowled out for 483 runs. 

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