Shakeel at double to blow away Sri Lanka

By Josh Stacey

Saud Shakeel hit an unbeaten double hundred to inspire Pakistan to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.
The left-hander finished on 208 not out in Pakistan’s first-innings total of 461, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 312. Set a target of 131 by the hosts, the visitors chased the runs down on Thursday, with Shakeel contributing a crucial 30 as Pakistan went 1-0 up in the two-Test series.
Sri Lanka won the toss and batted on a wicket that promised to be good for batting in the first two days. They were quickly restricted to 54-4, with Shaheen Afridi clai...

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