SLC have moved the second Take a look at match away from Colombo over the present political state of affairs of the nation.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Sri Lanka are presently enjoying Pakistan
- Sri Lanka gamers have complained in regards to the state of affairs in Colombo
- The latest excursions of Australia and India ladies didn’t face any drawback
Sri Lanka Cricket board has determined to shift the second Take a look at match towards Pakistan to Galle Worldwide Stadium, as an alternative of Colombo. The second Take a look at match, scheduled to be held from 24-28 July, has been moved on account of logistical points confronted by the board amid rising unrest as a result of political disaster in Sri Lanka.
The choice has been floating round for some time now with Colombo protesting towards their former authorities.
Whereas the multi-format tour of Australia went with none issues, it’s anticipated that issues is not going to be as easy within the close to future. Not too long ago, Sri Lanka worldwide Chamika Karunaratne went on a rant stating that he’s not capable of go to his apply classes as a result of he has needed to stand in queue for 2 days to refuel his automotive.
The primary Take a look at between hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan are presently underway in Galle and the second Take a look at is scheduled to start out from July 24.
The Indian ladies’s workforce not too long ago visited the island nation as properly, however didn’t face any logistical points. For that matter, Australian Take a look at captain Pat Cummins wrote a heartfelt message to Sri Lanka and its cricket followers stating that they’d like to be again within the nation and have been grateful by the way in which they’ve been handled within the stadiums.
Sri Lanka are presently enjoying their first Take a look at match towards Pakistan, in a recreation of shifting momentum. After scoring a sub-par 222 within the first innings, the hosts tore via the Pakistan batting line-up and bundled them for 218 runs. Pakistan had been solely capable of attain their first innings whole due to a preventing knock from Babar Azam.
Taking part in the second innings, the hosts have gotten a 250-run lead already and nonetheless have three wickets in arms.
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