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    Home / News / Sports News / 1st Test, Day 2: Shakeel, Salman lead fightback against SL 
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    1st Test, Day 2: Shakeel, Salman lead fightback against SL 
    Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman have already added 120 runs (Source: Twitter/@ICC)

    1st Test, Day 2: Shakeel, Salman lead fightback against SL 

    By Parth Dhall
    Jul 17, 2023
    06:27 pm

    What's the story

    The 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle remain evenly poised after Day 2 saw plenty of action.

    The hosts were bundled out for 312 in the first session before making early inroads in Pakistan's batting line-up.

    However, Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman led the fightback, having launched a counter-attack in the second half.

    Here are the key stats.

    SL

    The summary of Day 2

    Sri Lanka resumed from their overnight score of 242/6. Dhananjaya de Silva completed his century in the first session, but couldn't hold the fort for long.

    While tail-enders departed early, Vishwa Fernando added a crucial 21* to get SL past 300 (312).

    Like SL, the visitors faltered while batting. However, Shakeel and Salman steadied their ship.

    Rain interrupted play as Pakistan returned on 221/5.

    Sarfaraz

    Sarfaraz Ahmed completes 3,000 Test runs

    During the day, Sarfaraz Ahmed became the first Pakistani player to complete 3,000 Test runs as the designated wicket-keeper.

    The veteran entered the game, requiring just eight runs to get the mark. He ended up scoring a 15-ball 17 in Pakistan's first innings with the help of three boundaries.

    In 10 Tests against SL, Sarfaraz has 739 runs at a brilliant average of 49.26.

    Naseem

    Shaheen, Naseem, and Abrar take three-fers

    Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed took three wickets each.

    While left-arm seamer Shaheen took a three-fer on Day 1, he also completed 100 Test wickets. He returned figures of 3/86(24).

    Right-arm pacer Naseem bagged figures worth 3/90 in 22 overs.

    Besides, leg-spinner Abrar was Pakistan's most economical bowler, having conceded 68 runs in 31.2 overs.

    Knocks

    Shakeel, Salman complete half-centuries 

    Shakeel arrived in the middle when Pakistan were tottering on 67/3. They had lost Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, and Shan Masood by then.

    Babar Azam and Sarfaraz, who looked solid, also departed after a few overs.

    Both Shakeel and Salman completed their half-centuries.

    The former is batting on 69 off 88 balls (6 fours), while Salman returned unbeaten on 61*(84).

    Information

    A 148-ball 120* in quick time

    Shakeel and Salman have already added an unbeaten 120 off just 148 balls. The duo counter-attacked the spinners and scored quick runs. As a result, Pakistan's deficit is now down to 91. They will resume on 221/5.

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