Sri Lanka ‘A’ vs Pakistan Shaheens Shakeel, Yousuf shine in drawn game

A massive 206-run stand for the second wicket between skipper Saud Shakeel, who made a knock of 118 inclusive of 13 boundaries, and Omair Yousuf (93), was the highlight of the drawn first unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Pakistan Shaheens concluded at the Pallekele International Stadium yesterday.

Final day’s play saw Pakistan Shaheens, in reply to the home side’s score of 141, declare on 324/2 after resuming from their overnight score of 187/1. Sri Lanka ‘A’ batting the second time ended the day on 144/2, helped by a run-a-ball knock of 98 by Kamil Mishara. 

The two teams will play their 2nd unofficial Test from November 4-7 at the same venue.

At Pallekele – Match drawn

Sri Lanka ‘A’: 141 (Vishwa Fernando 30 n.o., Lahiru Udara 23, Lasith Embuldeniya 22, Kamil Mishara 20; Naseem Shah 5/53, Khurram Shahzad 3/25, Irfanmullah Shah 2/40)  and 144/2 (Kamil Mishara 98, Lahiru Udara 28, Oshada Fernando 18 n.o.)
Pakistan Shaheens: (187/1 overnight) 324/2 dec. (Saud Shakeel 118, Omair Yousuf 93, Kamran Ghulam 58 n.o., Usman Salahuddin 20 n.o.) - MSA