Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis ran through Pakistan’s middle order to finish 3-42 as Pakistan were reeling at 191-7 at the end of day’s play
Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Mendis celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Fawad Alam (not pictured) during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic/AFP
Sri Lanka took hold of the second Test against Pakistan after its bowlers came good Monday on the second day at the Galle International Stadium.
After being criticized for being unable to defend 342 runs in the first Test, the Sri Lankan spinners tightened their lines and bowled to good lengths to help the hosts to an 187-run lead in their bid to even the three-match series.
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Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis ran through Pakistan’s middle order to finish 3-42 as Pakistan were reeling at 191-7 at the end of day’s play.
Agha Salman was the brightest of the Pakistani batters with his first half-century. He made 62 before being dismissed on the final ball of the day.
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