Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2022 News

The swashbuckling opener is the newest entrant to the exclusive list of Pakistan captains to reach the 1,000 runs landmark in red-ball cricket.

Dimuth Karunatatne became the sixth Sri Lankan batter to surpass the 6,000 Test runs mark.

With a chance to level the series, Sri Lanka set a world-record 508-run chase for Pakistan. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva ransacked the visitor’s bowling attack, which enabled the hosts to declare their second innings on 360 for 8.

Day 3 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan saw the pendulum swing both ways. The visitors were skittled out for 231, handing the hosts a 147-run lead.

Dimuth Karunaratne has been forced to bat down the order for Sri Lanka after picking up a back injury in the second Test against Pakistan.

Sri Lanka took charge against Pakistan on Day 2 thanks to some exceptional bowling by Ramesh Mendis.