Pakistan out for 451 in 1st Sri Lanka Test

Pakistan were all out for 451 in their first innings at tea on Thursday’s second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Younis Khan made 177 and Sarfraz Ahmed (55) and Abdur Rehman (50) hit half-centuries to help the tourists pile on a big score.

Offspinner Dilruwan Perera grabbed the last five wickets in the post-lunch session to finish with 5-137. Rangana Herath claimed 3-116.

Younis, who came in to bat at 2-19 on the first morning and ended the day on 133, was untroubled by Sri Lanka’s seamers and spinners.

The 36-year-old, playing his 90th Test, batted for more than eight hours to notch his 24th century.

Sri Lanka came close to removing him when he was on 156, but seamer Shaminda Eranga spilled a sharp return catch as the batsman failed to keep a drive along the ground.

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is due to retire from the longer form of cricket after the second Test in Colombo.

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