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    "title": "Shaheen's 4-Fer Helps Pakistan Restrict Sri Lanka To 222 In First Innings Of 1st Test",
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    "excerpt": "Dinesh Chandimal stood out with an attacking 76 in a disappointing Sri Lankan show after they elected to bat first at the start of the two-match series in Galle.",
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    "editor1": "<p>Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed four wickets as Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 222 in the opening Test on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dinesh Chandimal stood out with an attacking 76 in a disappointing Sri Lankan show after they elected to bat first at the start of the two-match series in Galle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Number 10 Maheesh Theekshana played a useful cameo of 38 as the hosts added 89 runs for the final two wickets before he fell to Shaheen -- who returned figures of 4-58 -- to wrap up the innings in the final session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shaheen struck in the third over of the day to send back skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for one, and leg-spinner Yasir Shah soon combined with the quicks to rattle the opposition batting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis attempted to rebuild the innings in a 49-run partnership but Yasir, who is making a comeback to the team after a thumb injury that kept him out since August last year, broke through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Yasir got Kusal caught behind for 21 and Oshada soon followed his partner back to the pavilion in the next over when pace bowler Hasan Ali cut short the opener&#39;s stay on 35.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Angelo Mathews then fell for a 15-ball duck as Yasir got the former captain caught at mid-on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shaheen struck twice after lunch and fellow quick Naseem Shah and left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz took a wicket each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chandimal smashed 19-year-old Naseem for three straight boundaries to bring up his fifty and offer some cheer to the weekend crowd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chandimal, who made an unbeaten 206 in Sri Lanka&#39;s series-levelling Test win over Australia earlier this week, finally fell to a good catch by Yasir at cover with Ali taking his second wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Scorecard<\/a><\/p><p>But Theekshana played a defiant knock in just his second Test and put on 45 runs for the last wicket with Kasun Rajitha, unbeaten on 12.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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