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PAK win 2 - 0 PAK gains 14 points; SL loses 14 points
Draw 1 - 1 Sl gains 1 points; PAK loses 1 points
SL win 2 - 0 SL gains 16 points; PAK loses 16 points
Faisalabad
20 - 24 October 2004
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first.� The decision did not pay off as Pakistan immediately dismissed Atapattu (0) in the first over, followed by Sangakkara (2) and Jayawardene (0) to see Sri Lanka 3 for 9 by the end of fourth over.� Sri Lanka managed periods of consolidation through the remainder of the day.� After losing Jayasuriya (38) at 4 for 77, Mubarak (34) and Kaluwitharana (4) fell in the space of five runs at 6 for 147.� Vass (22) fell at 7 for 180 and then Sri Lanka batted out the rest of the day to be 7 for 233 when bad light stopped play with twelve overs remaining.
Samaraweera managed to post his fourth Test century in the first over of the second morning.� However, Pakistan then dismissed Samaraweera (100), Fernando (0) and Malinga (1) within five overs to have Sri Lanka all out for 243 runs.� Shoaib Akhtar was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 60 for 19 overs.� Pakistan began their reply and took the score to 28 before Imran Farhat (11) was caught.� After a period of consolidation, Sri Lanka then dismissed Asim Kamal (17), Yasir Hameed (58) and Yousuf Youhana (17) in the space of 40 runs to have Pakistan precariously placed at 4 for 134.� Sri Lanka continued to pressure the home side and dismissed Inzamam-ul-Haq (32), Shoaib Malik (48), Moin Khan (5) and Abdul Razzaq (39) before Pakistan ended the day at 8 for 256, with a lead of 13 runs.�
Pakistan was only able to add a further eight runs on the third morning before Shoaib Akhtar (9) and Danish Kaneria (1) were out.� Pakistan was all out for 264, with a lead of 21 runs, while Herath finished with the better figures of 3 for 68 off 27.1 overs. �Sri Lanka began their second innings badly, losing Atapattu (0) in the first over.� However, Sri Lanka then took the lead before Sangakkara (59) fell at 2 for 98.� Pakistan was unable to take the wickets they needed to limit the tourists and Sri Lanka was able to take the score to 216 before Jayawardene (57) fell.� By stumps, Jayasuriya had posted his 13th Test century and Sri Lanka was well placed at 3 for 285 with a potentially match winning lead of 264 runs.
Sri Lanka chased quick runs on the fourth morning at the expense of losing five wickets.� Jayasuriya moved toward a double hundred at one end while effectively faming the strike.� Pakistan dismissed Samaraweera (21), Mubarak (0), Kaluwitharana (1), Vaas (4) and Herath (5) while Sri Lanka added 65 more runs to take their score to 8 for 350 with a lead of 329 runs at lunch.� During the afternoon session, Jayasuriya passed 200 and after losing Fernando (1), he was the last man out for 253 runs from an innings total of 438 runs.� Danish Kaneria was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 117 off 38.2 overs.� Pakistan began their unlikely quest for 418 runs and victory at speed.� After reaching 59 runs at five runs per over, they lost Yasir Hameed (17) and Asim Kamal (1) in the space of six runs to be 2 for 65.� Shortly afterwards, Pakistan again suffered a double blow, losing Imran Farhat (53) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (3) in the space of five runs to be 4 for 91.� At stumps, Pakistan was 4 for 114 and seemingly in an unwinnable position.
Pakistan fought for survival on the final morning as Sri Lanka moved in for the kill. After adding 40 runs to their over night total, Pakistan's resistance was shattered in the space of 14 balls. With Yousuf Youhana (44), Abdul Razzaq (0) and Moin Khan (1) dismissed, Pakistan had slumped to 7 for 159. Sri Lanka dismissed Mohammad Sami (6) at 8 for 187 and then Shoaib Malik (59) and Shoaib Akhtar (12) fell within one run of each other to see Pakistan all out for 216 runs. Herath (4 for 64 off 32.2 overs) and Fernando (4 for 77 of 20 overs) shared the bowling honours as Sri Lanka claimed victory by 201 runs.
Second Test
Karachi
28 October - 1 November 2004
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first.� Sri Lanka made a good start and took the score to 66 before Jayasuriya (26) fell.� Shortly before lunch, Atapattu (44) fell before Sri Lanka went to lunch at 2 for 80.� Pakistan claimed the ascendancy during the afternoon session and dismissed Sangakkara (13), Jayawardene (16), Samaraweera (13) and Mubarak (13) before Sri Lanka staggered to tea at 6 for 150. Pakistan dismissed Vaas (7) and Maharoof (2) soon after play resumed before Sri Lanka mounted some resistance. However, in the penultimate over of the day, Kaluwitharana (54) fell off the last ball and then Herath (12) followed first ball of the final over for Sri Lanka to be all out for 208 at stumps.
Pakistan began their reply on the second morning and almost immediately lost Yasir Hameed (3) to be 1 for 13.� However, that was Sri Lanka's only success in the morning session as Pakistan passed a century before going to lunch.� Sri Lanka again had early success in the afternoon session and dismissed Imran Farhat (72) at 2 for 135 before again being frustrated for the rest of the session.� By tea, Pakistan had passed the Sri Lankan total and had a lead of six runs at 2 for 214.� While Younis Khan posted his sixth Test century, Sri Lanka had to wait until the final hour before dismissing him for 124 runs at 3 for 284. Then on the final ball of the day, Riaz Afridi (9) was bowled and Pakistan ended the day at 4 for 298 with a lead of 90 runs.
Sri Lanka continued to struggle on the third morning. Inzamam-ul-Haq went on to post his 20th Test century and Sri Lanka took almost the entire session before Yousuf Youhana (46) finally was out at 5 for 372. By lunch, Pakistan was 5 for 387, having increased their probable match winning lead to 179 runs. Sri Lanka had the better of the afternoon session as the Pakistanis looked for quick runs. Sri Lanka dismissed Inzamam-ul-Haq (117) straight after lunch and then Abdur Razzaq (16), Shoaib Malik (44), Kamran Akmal (15) and Naved-ul-Hasan (11) fell in the space of 51 runs. Pakistan was all out for 478 runs at tea, with a first innings lead of 270 runs. Vaas (3 for 106 off 33 overs) and Fernando (3 for 96 off 22.1 overs) shared the bowling honours. Sri Lanka began their second innings confidently as Pakistan found similar difficulties in taking wickets. Pakistan finally dismissed Atapattu (25) late in the day at 1 for 117. However, that was their only break through and at stumps, Sri Lanka was 1 for 134, having erased half the deficit.
Pakistan needed to take multiple wickets during the fourth morning to avoid the match drifting toward a draw. However, Jayasuriya posted his 14th Test century as Pakistan again struggled to take wickets. In the second hour, Jayasuriya (107) was eventually caught before Sri Lanka went to lunch at 2 for 234. Pakistan dismissed Jayawardene (32) before Sri Lanka erased the deficit. At tea, Sri Lanka was well placed at 3 for 295, with a lead of 25 runs.� Pakistan finally began to take a stranglehold on the match during the evening session.� While Sri Lanka added 66 runs to their lead and Sangakkara posted his century, Pakistan dismissed Samaraweera (22), Sangakkara (138), Mubarak (2) and Kaluwitharana (7) to have Sri Lanka precariously placed at 7 for 360, with a lead of only 90 runs.
On the final morning, Sri Lanka struggled to occupy the crease for as long as possible to limit the time available for Pakistan to chase a moderate total.� Pakistan managed to dismiss Maharoof (3) and Herath (6) before Sri Lanka went to lunch at 9 for 405, with a lead of 135 runs.� Pakistan took eleven balls after lunch to dismiss Fernando (4) leaving Vaas the not out batsman on 32 out of an innings of 406 runs.� Danish Kaneria was the best of the bowlers with 7 for 118 off 60 overs.� Pakistan then began their chase for 137 runs for victory and took the score to 31 before Imran Farhat (19), Yasir Hameed (15), Yousuf Youhana (1) and Younis Khan (14) fell in the space of 26 runs.� At tea, Pakistan was 4 for 65, needing a further 72 runs.� However, Shoaib Malik (53*) and Abdul Razzaq (35*) then consolidated and took Pakistan to a six-wicket victory to tie the series one a piece.
