Atapattu bags Test 'pair'

14 April 2012

Shoaib Akhtar struck a telling blow for Pakistan as wickets continued to tumble on the third day of the First Test in Faisalabad.

Pakistan added only eight runs to their overnight 256 for eight before being dismissed.

But when Sri Lanka began their second innings 21 behind they immediately lost Marvin Atapattu. Fast bowler Shoaib trapped him leg before for nought for the second time in the match.

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