Sri Lanka beats rain to defeat Pakistan in Galle test
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RETIRING Mahela Jayawardene took on the unusual role of opening batsman to hand Sri Lanka a thrilling seven-wicket victory on the final day of the first test against Pakistan in Galle yesterday.
The hosts, needing 99 to win in a minimum of 21 overs, beat fading light and approaching rain to cruise home in the 17th over in front of some 5,000 jubilant home fans.
Jayawardene, who is due to retire from test cricket after the two-match series, scored 26 before Kumar Sangakkara (21) and skipper Angelo Mathews (25 not out) chipped in lower down the order.
Mathews and Kithuruwan Vithanage smashed 17 runs in the 16th over bowled by Junaid Khan and then scored the winning run in the next over just before rain hit Galle.
The win was set up by left-arm spinner Rangana Herath, who claimed six for 48 that bundled Pakistan out for 180 in its second innings in the post-tea session.
Pakistan, which started the day at 4-1, lost three wickets in the morning session to go to lunch on 66-4 after losing nightwatchman Saeed Ajmal, opener Ahmed Shehzad (16) and first innings century-maker Younis Khan (13).
Azhar Ali (41) and skipper Misbah-ul Haq (28) put on 56 for the fifth wicket on either side of lunch when both fell at the same total to make it 111-6 — just 29 runs ahead with 45 overs left in the game.
The final test starts in Colombo from Thursday.
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