Warm-up match between Pakistan and SLC President’s XI ends in a draw

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The match was played in Hambantota

Babar Azam plays a shot during the warm-up match — PCB

The two-day warm-up match between Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI and Pakistan ended in a draw on Wednesday in Hambantota. 

The home side were 88-4 at the close of play on the second day. 

Salman Ali Agha took two wickets for Pakistan, meanwhile Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah picked one each.

According to details, Pakistan scored 342 runs in their first innings and took a lead of 146 runs.  

Babar Azam, Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel scored fifties for the visitors. 

Lakshitha Manasinghe claimed four wickets for the hosts while conceding 82 runs in 18.3 overs. 

Azam was retired out after scoring 79 runs with the help of seven fours and a six.

Meanwhile, left-hander Shakeel was retired out on 61 runs with the help of six fours.

Sarfaraz Ahmed remained unbeaten on 17 runs as Pakistan were bowled out in 78.3 overs. 

Earlier, left-handed opening batter Masood scored a magnificent half-century as Pakistan finished day one at 160-3 in 37 overs.

Shan and Imam-ul-Haq came to open Pakistan's innings after they bowled out the hosts for paltry 196 runs. After Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi's heroics, Shan carried the momentum with the bat and scored worthy runs for the visiting side.

The left-handed opener scored 83 runs whereas Imam made 36 runs before getting out. Young Abdullah Shafique contributed 25 runs before walking off.

Azam and Shakeel resumed Pakistan's innings on the second day on score of 14 and 0 respectively.

It must be noted that Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hassan Ali took three wickets each to help Pakistan bowl out SLP XI for 196 on the opening day.

After deciding to bowl first, Pakistani bowlers, especially Hassan and Shaheen, showed their dominance by picking up wickets after regular intervals.

Hassan bagged Sandun Weerakkody in no time to provide an early breakthrough to the touring party.

Abrar Ahmed then joined the party after he picked up Nuwanidu Fernando who managed to score just 19 runs.

Oshada Fernando and Kamindu Mendis built up a brief partnership before Shaheen put Mendis in trouble and ending up taking his wicket. He scored 22 including two boundaries and a maximum.

Oshada remained calm and composed as he kept on scoring runs despite losing partners at the other end. He scored the highest 109 runs off 128 balls with the help of 18 boundaries.

For Pakistan, apart from Shaheen and Hassan, Abrar and Aamer Jamal took two wickets each. 

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