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First Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ends in a draw

Younas Khan and Muhammad Hafeez walk back after the match ended in draw
Abu Dhabi : The first test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ends in a draw, today Sri Lanka started their incomplete innings and Mathews and Jaywardane again batted well, Sri Lanka declared at 480/5 and asked Pakistan to get 302 to win the match at lunch.


Pakistan were able to score 158/2 before both captains thought that match will bring no result. The positive point about Sri Lanka is that, at least they gave a chance to Pakistan to either win or defend the match.

Scores 
Sri Lanka : 204 & 480/5 dec
Mathews 157 not out

Pakistan   : 383 & 158/2
Younas Khan : 136, Junaid Khan , 5 for 58 & 3 for 83

Test Debuts : Ahmed Shahzad and Bilawal Bhatti (Pakistan), Senanyake (Sri Lanka)

Man of the match : Mathews Sri Lanka

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