Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Colombo, , Jul 20 2009 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Test, Colombo (SSC), July 20 - 24, 2009, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka

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Pakistan

299 & 425/9d

Sri Lanka

(T:492) 233 & 391/4

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Kumar Sangakkara

, SL

45 & 130*

Player Of The Series

Nuwan Kulasekara

, SL

75 runs • 17 wkts

Danish Kaneria shows his frustration•Jul 24, 2009•Associated Press

Chaminda Vaas's family presents him with a bouquet, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Chaminda Vaas's family presents him with a bouquet•Jul 24, 2009•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Chaminda Vaas with his wife at a press conference, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Chaminda Vaas with his wife at a press conference •Jul 24, 2009•Manoj Ridimahaliyadda

Nuwan Kulasekara picks up the Man-of-the-Series award, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Nuwan Kulasekara picks up the Man-of-the-Series award•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews put on a vital partnership, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews put on a vital partnership•Jul 24, 2009•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara checks if silly point is awake, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara checks if silly point is awake•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara raises the bat after reaching his century, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara raises the bat after reaching his century•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

A frustrated Mohammad Aamer looks on, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

A frustrated Mohammad Aamer looks on•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Thilan Samaraweera cuts, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Thilan Samaraweera cuts•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Umar Gul fails to stop the ball, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Umar Gul fails to stop the ball•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Chaminda Vaas waves to the crowd, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Chaminda Vaas waves to the crowd•Jul 24, 2009•Associated Press

Chaminda Vaas with his son at the post-match presentation, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Chaminda Vaas with his son at the post-match presentation•Jul 24, 2009•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara lifts the series trophy, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara lifts the series trophy•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

The Sri Lankan team celebrate the Test series win, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

The Sri Lankan team celebrate the Test series win•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Angelo Mathews pinches a single, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Angelo Mathews pinches a single•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara reached his century off 210 balls, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara reached his century off 210 balls•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samraweera added 122 together, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samraweera added 122 together•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Saeed Ajmal celebrates Thilan Samaraweera's wicket, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Saeed Ajmal celebrates Thilan Samaraweera's wicket•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara drives on his way to a half-century, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Kumar Sangakkara drives on his way to a half-century•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Thilan Samaraweera waits on the ball, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 24, 2009

Thilan Samaraweera waits on the ball•Jul 24, 2009•AFP

Match Coverage

All Match News

Younis dwells on positives

The Pakistan captain also expressed his surprise that Sri Lanka did not press for the win

Dilshan's injuries prompted draw - Sangakkara

With 15 overs remaining and Sri Lanka needing a further 101 to win on the final day at the SSC, the Sri Lankan captain said his decision was largely dictated by the injury worries to Tillakaratne Dilshan

Proud to have contributed to Sri Lanka's growth - Vaas

Chaminda Vaas bid adieu to Test cricket during an emotional farewell at the SSC after the third and final Test against Pakistan ended in a draw

Sangakkara helps Sri Lanka to a draw

In the end, neither team wanted it badly enough. Sri Lanka couldn't quite summon up the courage for one final dash, and Pakistan spent much of the afternoon merely going through the motions

'We are in a better position to win' - Intikhab

Pakistan's coach said that his team were keen on a victory despite having already lost the series

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
NT Paranavitana	caught	73	126
SM Warnapura	caught	31	81
KC Sangakkara	not out	130	303
DPMD Jayawardene	caught	2	11
TT Samaraweera	caught	73	143
AD Mathews	not out	64	148
Extras	(b 1, lb 7, nb 9, w 1)
Total	391(4 wkts; 134 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Umar Gul	12	0	65	0	5.41 (5 nb)
Mohammad Amir	21	5	46	0	2.19 (1 nb)
Younis Khan	8	0	25	0	3.12
Saeed Ajmal	43	9	95	1	2.2
Shoaib Malik	14	1	38	1	2.71 (3 nb)
Danish Kaneria	36	3	114	2	3.16

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	83	Malinda Warnapura	Tharanga Paranavitana
2nd	56	Kumar Sangakkara	Tharanga Paranavitana
3rd	16	Mahela Jayawardene	Kumar Sangakkara
4th	122	Thilan Samaraweera	Kumar Sangakkara
5th	114	Kumar Sangakkara	Angelo Mathews

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