Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood showcased their brilliance with the bat as Pakistan dominated the opening day of the second Take a look at towards Sri Lanka at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports activities Membership. After bundling out the hosts for 166, the Babar Azam-led facet ended the day at 145-2, trailing by 21 runs.

Pakistan, main the two-match sequence 1-0, displayed wonderful teamwork as Shafique and Masood placed on a second-wicket partnership of 108 runs. Their aggressive method put Sri Lanka on the again foot and set the muse for Pakistan’s robust place.

The day started with Sri Lanka successful the toss and opting to bat. Nevertheless, the Pakistani bowlers proved their mettle as leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed (4/69) and quick bowler Naseem Shah (3/41) wreaked havoc, sharing seven wickets between them.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya De Silva confirmed some resistance with a gritty knock of 57 runs off 68 balls, however the remainder of the batting lineup struggled to make an influence. De Silva’s fifth-wicket partnership of 85 runs with Dinesh Chandimal (34 off 60) was one of many few vivid spots for the house facet.

Right here’s how Twitter reacted:

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Results of Bobby Ball🔥❤️. 100 runs comes up for Pakistan in simply 16.4 Overs.#PAKvSL | #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/VAbzmZpg6K

— Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) July 24, 2023

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Good day for Pakistan – bowl the opposition out for simply 166 after which in response rating 145/2 in simply 28.3 overs (pics courtesy SLC) #Cricket #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/JBSA9kD50P

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) July 24, 2023

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A preventing knock – Dhananjaya de Silva emerged because the shining star for Sri Lanka within the first innings. 🌟#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/mfFjBLWbF7

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 24, 2023

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Abdullah Shafique fifth Take a look at fifty in 49 balls. pic.twitter.com/kYBMT8ZZxO

— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) July 24, 2023

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Abdullah Shafique accomplished his fifty with an enormous six. The boy appears to be like assured immediately.
#Pakistan #PAKvSL #AbdullahShafique pic.twitter.com/8ITd65IGDq

— Zeshan Haider (@SyedZeshan56) July 24, 2023

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Sadeera Samarawickrama ❌
Dhananjaya de Silva ❌
Asitha Fernando ❌
Ramesh Mendis ❌

Abrar Ahmed with a magical spell on Day One 🪄#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/xQewo4FZn9

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 24, 2023

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A dream begin for Abrar Ahmed…!!

38 wickets from simply 6 Assessments, bundled out Sri Lanka for simply 166 runs within the first innings. pic.twitter.com/pf4rXaA7kU

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 24, 2023

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Appreciation Tweet for Naseem Shah ❤️❤️ Nice Bowling ✌️#PAKvSL #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/Q910X5KvYn

— Akhtar Jamal (@AkhtarActivist) July 24, 2023

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Pakistan dominate Day 1 of the second Take a look at: https://t.co/IOhKWi8aTl#SLvPAK #TestCricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/laZsa2jYPP

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 24, 2023

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Full effort from Pakistan to dismiss Srilanka for 166 in first innings at SSC
Abrar Ahmed 4/69
Naseem Shah 3/41
Pakistan now have golden alternative to bat huge take some lead and Srilanka to nook.#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/Sv3Bn4fX12

— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) July 24, 2023