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Pakistan Register Highest Successful Run Chase in Galle in Tests, Beat Sri Lanka by 4 Wickets in 1st Test

Pakistan (218, 342/6) register the highest successful run chase in Galle to beat Sri Lanka (222, 337) by four wickets in 1st Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-game series.

Pakistan Register Highest Successful Run Chase in Galle in Tests, Beat Sri Lanka by 4 Wickets in 1st Test

It was a brilliant performance by Pakistan (218, 342/6) as they defeated Sri Lanka (222, 337) by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the Test series. Babar Azam's brilliant century got the visitors close to the hosts' first-inning score while Abdullah Shafique scored an unbeaten 158 to take his team over the line to the highest successful run chase in Galle.

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