Middle-order left-hander Saud Shakeel became the first Pakistani player to record a double century in a Test match in Sri Lanka.
Saud Shakeel double ton against Sri Lanka: On Day 2 of the ongoing first Test, Pakistan was suffering at 101/5 when Saud Shakeel entered the game. He dazzled with his calm nerves and rallied his team with a record-breaking double century.
He has hit 19 boundaries in his 203 runs off 352 deliveries thus far.
With his double century, the left-handed batter surpassed Mohammad Hafeez, who had hit 196 in Colombo, as the Pakistani player with the highest Test score in Sri Lanka.
In addition to his outstanding performance, he and Salman Ali Agha shared a 177-run combination that was important in his team’s comeback.
The right-handed batsman’s smart knock came to a disappointing conclusion as he fell just 17 runs short of reaching his second Test century. He scored 83 off 113 balls, hitting nine boundaries and a six.
While everything was going on, Saud Shakeel continued to draw attention with his valiant knock and important collaborations with Noman Ali and Naseem Shah.
After saving Pakistan from a poor start, his brilliance gave the visiting team control of the Galle Test.
Pakistan had a score of 460/9 after 121 overs, with Saud Shakeel (207) and number 11 Abrar Ahmed still undefeated.
With 15 over remaining before the end of play, the touring team leads Sri Lanka by a commanding 148 runs in the first innings.