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Pakistan Consolidate Top Spot In WTC Standings After Thumping Win Over Sri Lanka In Second Test

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Pakistan Consolidate Top Spot In WTC Standings After Thumping Win Over Sri Lanka In Second Test

By IANS News July 27, 2023 • 23:34 PM View: 1680

Pakistan consolidated their top spot in the ongoing World Test Championship standings after beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, here on Thursday.

Spinner Noman Ali starred with the ball to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 188 in the second innings. Noman headlined day four's action with sizzling innings figures of 7-70 while opener Abdullah Shafique was the star with the bat for making 201 which won him the Player of the Match award.

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