SL vs PAK | This Pakistan team had to overcome a statistical Everest to prove the world wrong: Ramiz Raja
India Today
With the victory, Pakistan have returned to third spot in the ICC World Test Championship table with only South Africa and Australia ahead of them.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja heaped praise on the Men in Green after their historic victory over Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan rode on Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten 160 to record their second highest ever successful run-chase on Wednesday, when Babar Azam's men chased down 342 in the first Test against Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead. Pakistan's highest target (377) came against the same opponent back in 2015 in Pallekele.
"This #teamPakistan had to overcome a statistical Everest to prove the world wrong at Galle and they did !! Great run chase. Congrats @babarazam258. And Pakistan may have found the next batting superstar in Abdullah Shafique @imabd28. So calm and organised and classy," Raja said.
This #teamPakistan had to overcome a statistical Everest to prove the world wrong at Galle and they did !! Great run chase. Congrats @babarazam258 .And Pakistan may have found the next batting superstar in Abdullah Shafique @imabd28 . So calm and organised and classy.
With their victory in the first Test, Pakistan have returned to third spot in the ICC World Test Championship table, with only South Africa and Australia ahead of them. Meanwhile, the loss resulted in Sri Lanka losing their number three spot. The Island nation has slipped to No. 6, below Pakistan (3rd), India (4th) and West Indies (5th).
