Ton-up Alam ensures honours stay with Pakistan

Jul 13, 2009

Thilan Samaraweera was run out for 21 after Sri Lanka managed to add just 13 to their overnight score•AFP

Saeed Ajmal picked up his third wicket, getting rid of Tillakaratne Dilshan•Associated Press

Angelo Mathews managed a slow 27•AFP

Khurram Manzoor gave him good support as Pakistan looked to make amends for their debacle in the first innings•Associated Press

Alam soon got to his fifty, off 67 balls•AFP

Alam became the first Pakistani batsman to score a Test hundred on debut away from home•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara fell 11 runs later, bowled by Umar Gul, as Pakistan looked to make a comeback•Associated Press

Umar Gul removed Nuwan Kulasekara...•AFP

But Saeed Ajmal wrapped up the Sri Lankan innings, as the visitors managed to keep the deficit down to 150 •AFP

Alam looked solid as the partnership crossed fifty•Associated Press

He grew in confidence as Pakistan looked closer to erasing the deficit•AFP

The 93-run partnership for the second wicket meant Pakistan finished the day with a lead of 28•Associated Press

... and Rangana Herath off successive deliveries to leave Sri Lanka on 220 for 8•Associated Press

Fawad Alam provided Pakistan with a steady start•Associated Press

Herath provided the first breakthrough with the score on 85, getting Manzoor caught behind for 38•Associated Press

Younis Khan hit a fighting 35•Associated Press