Reliving Sri Lanka's last 5 Test encounters at the SSC

#5 A flutter leading to a tame draw, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test match, 2012

Despite a convincing performance, Pakistan were unable to inflict defeat upon the Lankans due to the constant rain interruptions in 2012

While the rain agonised Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2014, it helped them escape from a meek defeat. Winning the toss and electing to field, Sri Lanka soon rued their decision as Pakistan, guided by an enthralling 196 by Mohammad Hafeez and an equally impressive 157 by Azhar Ali, notched up 551/6 declared in their first innings.

Needing a mammoth effort to even come close to the target, Sri Lanka’s reply was led by Kumar Sangakkara’s 192 and Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 121.

But no other batsman in the batting order could cross the 50-mark and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 391, with a 5-wicket haul for Junaid Khan, an agonising 160 runs behind.

Even though Pakistan piled on quick-fire runs and declared at 100/2, giving Sri Lanka 261 runs to chase, constant rain interruptions ensured that the match ended in a tame draw with Sri Lanka mustering up 86 for the loss of two wickets.