Rain stopped play on the second morning of the second Test on Tuesday in Colombo, but Pakistan kept up their charge to move to a 12-run lead against Sri Lanka.
The tourists were 178-2 after resuming under gloomy skies at 145-2 with Abdullah Shafique, at 87, and skipper Babar Azam, at 28, batting in a group of 57.
Only 43 minutes of play were…
Rain stopped play on the second morning of the second Test on Tuesday in Colombo, but Pakistan kept up their charge to move to a 12-run lead against Sri Lanka.
The tourists were 178-2 after resuming under gloomy skies at 145-2 with Abdullah Shafique, at 87, and skipper Babar Azam, at 28, batting in a group of 57.
Only 43 minutes of play were possible before the downpour began and forced officials to order lunch.
Shafique and Azam faced the Sri Lankan bowlers with a cap series after a pair of maiden overs to push for a huge lead in response to Sri Lanka’s 166-innings total in the first innings.
Pakistan, which led the two-match series 1-0, eliminated Sri Lanka in the second session on the opening day after the hosts elected to bat first.
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Shafique put on a second wicket stand of 108 with Shan Masood, who made 51, to put Sri Lanka on the defensive with their attacking play.
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