Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:34:16 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:34:16 +0500 60 Pak-Sri Lanka 2nd Test ends in a draw https://english.aaj.tv/news/10199372/pak-sri-lanka-2nd-test-ends-in-a-draw <p><img class="bd1 bdstand align-left" title="Sanga" src="http://www.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sanga.jpg" alt="" width="291" height="169" />COLOMBO: The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Colombo on Wednesday after the hosts avoided the follow-on on the fifth and final day.</p> <p>Sri Lanka, who began the day needing 74 more runs to make Pakistan bat again, were all out for 391 in the post-lunch session with Kumar Sangakkara making 192.</p> <p>Pakistan declared their second innings at 100-2 just after tea, leaving Sri Lanka a target of 261 in 37 overs to record an unlikely win.</p> <p>The hosts were 86-2 in 22 overs when the match was called off.</p> <p>Sri Lanka head for the third and final Test in Pallekele from Sunday with a 1-0 lead, having won the opening encounter in Galle by 209 runs.</p> <p>Brief scores:</p> <p>Pakistan 551-6 declared and 100-2 declared; Sri Lanka 391 and 86-2. <em>(AFP)</em></p> COLOMBO: The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Colombo on Wednesday after the hosts avoided the follow-on on the fifth and final day.

Sri Lanka, who began the day needing 74 more runs to make Pakistan bat again, were all out for 391 in the post-lunch session with Kumar Sangakkara making 192.

Pakistan declared their second innings at 100-2 just after tea, leaving Sri Lanka a target of 261 in 37 overs to record an unlikely win.

The hosts were 86-2 in 22 overs when the match was called off.

Sri Lanka head for the third and final Test in Pallekele from Sunday with a 1-0 lead, having won the opening encounter in Galle by 209 runs.

Brief scores:

Pakistan 551-6 declared and 100-2 declared; Sri Lanka 391 and 86-2. (AFP)

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