Abdullah Shafique’s 480-ball vigil earns him the man-of-the-match award
Abdullah Shafique struck 160 not out in a fourth innings masterclass to help Pakistan pull off a stunning chase and register a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.
“As a youngster, he showed his class and temperament,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam said of Shafique whose 480-ball vigil earned him the man-of-the-match award. He nearly struck with the first delivery of the day which breached Mohammad Rizwan’s defence but somehow missed the stumps. Jayasuriya finally broke the 71-run stand dismissing Rizwan lbw with a ball that kept low and went straight.
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