betvisa888 liveSL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Pakistan on backfoot after Dhananjaya de Silva’s ton in second innings

Sri Lanka are in the driving seat in the ongoing second and final Test against Pakistan as they have set a reco𝄹rd target of 508 before restricting the tourists to 89/1, ಞkeeping their hopes of a series-levelling victory alive.

Bad light forces early stumps again!
Pakistan need 419 runs.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)

The hosts declared their second innings on 360/8, thanks to the batting brilliance of Dhananjaya de Silva, who smashed 109 to mark his nin🤪th Test ton, helping the hosts take a solid grip on the contest.

9th test 100 for Dhananjaya de Sℱilva. Interestingl♕y, he has more test 100s than Sanga had after 81 innings
— Prithvi (@Puneite_)

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne (61), who was struggling with lower back pain, smashed a remarkable 61 and formed 🧸a crucial 126-run stand with De Sil🅠va after the Islanders resumed Day 4 on 176/5.

Dimuth Karunaratne scoring a captain's knock of 61 runs with a back injury
— Akhila Seneviratne (@AkhilaSene97)

In their massive chase, Pakistan started with positive intent as both Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq started founding the boundaries. The pair added 42 runs before a stunning catch from Dunith Wellalage removed the in-form Shafique for 16.

Brilliant catch by Dunitꦫh wellalage to take the first wicket of pakistan 2nd innings 👏
— RANODH 9 (@LRB20079)

The dismissal, however, couldn’t stop Pakistan from maintaining a healthy run rate, thanks to attacking strokes from Imam and skipper Babar Azam. The two batters ensured the visitors didn’t sustain any damage as they batted cautiously into tea.

. and take Pakistan to tea at 71-1 🏏 |
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)

Just as the game was reaching the final hour of action, the home team was robbed of precious time as only six o🍰vers could be played in the final session before bad light stopped play. Opener Imam was batting on 46💧 while Babar was at 26 at stumps with Pakistan 419 runs behind the target.