Match ends in stalemate despite late excitement

Feb 25, 2009

Younis Khan was dismissed for 313 early on the fifth day•AFP

But the other overnight batsman, Kamran Akmal, continued undeterred and brought up his fifty off 94 balls•AFP

Younis finally declared on 765, with Pakistan leading by 121•AFP

Danish Kaneria in a double-strike dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, to leave the visitors tottering at 120 for 5•AFP

His innings was the third-longest in terms on minutes batted in Tests•AFP

He took full toll of the bowling on the placid pitch•AFP

Umar Gul struck in the very first over removing Malinda Warnapura•AFP

Despite the late drama, the match finally ended in a draw. Younis Khan picked up the Man-of-the-Match award for his brilliant innings•AFP

Akmal brought up his century soon after lunch with a four off Malinda Warnapura•AFP

He also accounted for Tillekaratne Dilshan in the seventh over to leave Sri Lanka edgy on 45 for 3•AFP