LAHORE – After surmounting the insurmountable, Pakistan on Saturday completed their preparations for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka, which commences today (Sunday) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan, at the back of Shaheen Afridi’s four-fer, were able to restrict Sri Lanka to 222. A splendid century from Pakistan captain Babar brought Pakistan within touching distance of Sri Lanka’s first innings total after the visitors slipped to seven for 85. Pakistan will take the field without their premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi after he was ruled out of the second Test because of a knee injury sustained on the fourth day of the first Test. SQUADS (PROBABLES)PAKISTAN: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Nauman Ali, Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Naseem Shah.
