Azhar Ali leads Pakistan fight back against Sri Lanka
Saturday 27 June 2015 13:59, UK
Azhar Ali is unbeaten on 64 as Pakistan fought back on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
The tourists, trailing by 177 runs in the first innings, finished on 171-2 at stumps to leave them just six runs behind.
Ali put on a 120-run stand for the second wicket with Ahmed Shehzad who made 69 before falling to a delivery from Dammika Prasad in the first ball after tea.
The pair helped Pakistan recover from the early dismissal of Mohammad Hafeez for eight off the bowling of Angelo Matthews.
Veteran Younis Khan is unbeaten on 23 in his 42-run partnership with Ali.
Sri Lanka, who resumed at their overnight score of 304-9, were earlier dismissed for 315.
Kaushal Silva made 80 for the home side while Matthews hit 77 off 153 balls.
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah finished with figures of six for 96 after taking the final wicket of Dushmantha Chameera 15 minutes after a rain-delayed start.
Pakistan lead the three-Test series 1-0 after a ten wicket victory in Galle.
