Pakistan bowled out for 165 by Sri Lankan bowlers

DUBAI: Pakistan were all out for a low score of 165 against Sri Lanka in the final session in the first day of the second Test here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Wednesday.

Sent into bat by Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, Pakistan could not resist against the Sri Lankan bowlers on a difficult pitch and could make 57 for one in the first session.

They could add 71 losing five wickets in the second session reaching 128 for six but lost the remaining four wickets after tea break and could add further 37 runs.

Opener Khurram Manzoor was the only batsman to hit a half-century whereas no other batsman could reach even 30. Khurram made 73, which was his sixth Test fifty.

Only two players, Bilawal Bhatti (24 not out) and Mohammad Hafeez (21) moved into the twenties.

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath and fast-medium bowler Nuwan Pradeep captured three wickets each for Sri Lanka.