Inzamam helps Pakistan to 256

Inzamam helps Pakistan to 256

KARACHI (AFP): Middle order batsman Inzamam ul-Haq pushed Pakistan to 256 all out on the first day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Sunday.

Pakistan's batting faltered once again as only Haq with 86 and Shahid Afridi with 74 hit a purple patch. Only two other batsmen could reach double figures on a hot day before a small holiday crowd.

At close Sri Lanka was 10-0 after batting for two overs.

Haq's polished knock rescued Pakistan from another low score as he kept his end intact until falling prey to his perennial run out jinx.

He hit ten boundaries in his 244-minute stay at the crease.