суббота, 3 марта 2012 г.

Taufeeq century gives Pakistan control in 1st test

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Taufeeq Umar hit a dogged, unbeaten 109 on Wednesday as Pakistan's top order dominated against Sri Lanka on the second day of the opening cricket Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Resuming on 27-0 Pakistan powered past Sri Lanka's below-par first innings total of 197 to reach 259-1 at the close, already ahead by 62 and eyeing a formidable lead.

Taufeeq ground out his sixth test century off 259 balls, including seven fours. The 30-year-old left-hander, playing his 33rd test match, cracked eight fours.

Taufeeq shared successive century partnerships with Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali as Pakistan wore down an inexperienced visiting …

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