SL vs PAK 2nd Test - With a tremendous performance after losing the first test, the Sri Lankans bounced back in the second test to defeat Pakistan by 246 runs and level the 2-match series 1-1. 

Chasing 507 was always gonna be a task for any team on day 5 of a test match in subcontinent conditions. Captain Babar Azam put up a fight with 81 runs while Imam-u-Haq contributed with 49 runs.

However, Sri Lankan spinners spun a web and restricted Pakistan to 261/10 in the 4th innings. Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 5 wickets while Ramesh Mendis grabbed 4 wickets. 

In the first innings, Sri Lanka posted 378/10 with fifties from Dinesh Chandimal (80), Niroshan Dickwella (51) and Oshada Fernando (50). In reply, Pakistan managed 231/10 where Agha Salman was the top scorer with 62 runs. Ramesh Mendis picked up 5 wickets for Sri Lanka.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka declared on 360/8 with a tremendous ton from Dhananjaya de Silva (109). 

Earlier, Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss & opted to field first against Pakistan in the 2nd test. This match was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle. 

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 246 in the 2nd Test runs and level the two-match series 1-1!#Cricket #SLvPAK #SriLanka #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/cXyriFXlyF

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