Inzamam, Afridi save Pakistan

KARACHI, MARCH 12. Middle order batsman Inzamam-Ul Haq pushed Pakistan to 256 all out on the first day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday. Pakistan's batting faltered once again as only Haq with 86 and Shahid Afridi with 74 hit a purple patch. Only two other batsmen could reach double figures on a hot day before a small holiday crowd. At close Sri Lanka was 10-0 after batting for two overs.

Haq's polished knock rescued Pakistan from another low score as he kept his end intact until falling prey to his perennial run out jinx. He hit ten boundaries in his 244-minute stay at the crease.

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who guided his team to a 57-run win in Peshawar with a ten-wicket haul, was again the pick of tourists' bowling picking up four for 89, taking his series tally to 22 wickets.

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