Dramatic victory for the Lankans

Posted on July 8, 2009
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Thushara bowled a dream spell, giving away just 12 runs in eight overs and picking two wickets

Thushara bowled a dream spell, giving away just 12 runs in eight overs and picking two wickets

The Galle test was the most exciting test in the recent days.The Pakistan batsmen collapsed in front of the Sri Lankan bowlers.They started the day requiring only 97 runs with eight wickets in hand.

Salman Butt and Mohammed Yousuf resumed the day but they were all tumbled in front of the left arm bowlers, Thilan Thushara and Rangana Herath despite Muralitharan is not playing due to injury.

Pakistan lost their last eight wickets for just 46 runs.Herath strikes early in the day by taking the wickets of Salman Butt and Mohammed Yousuf.Rangana Herath took 4 wickets and Thilan Thushara took 2 wickets.Actually Pakistan have two days to bat but the game ended up in the 4th day.

Scorecard of the 1st test of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

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