Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Kasun Rajitha to Babar Azam, Full, slower and on middle. Azam flicks it to square leg for a run.

Kasun Rajitha (7-2-14-0) to bowl from the other end.

Kasun Rajitha to Babar Azam, Length ball, just outside off. Azam punches it to covers.

Kasun Rajitha to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and outside off. Shafique punches it through covers for one.

Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, This is flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets his front foot forward and knocks it to long off for a single.

Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, Ramesh Mendis goes a fraction short outside off and gets it to turn in sharply. Abdullah Shafique gets cramoed for space and gets a glove on the ball as it falls short of short leg.

Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, This is full and on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks this back down the pitch.

Ramesh Mendis to Babar Azam, Full once again and angled into the pads, Babar Azam flicks this one to deep square leg for a single.

Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, Flights this full outside off. Abdullah Shafique clips this to deep backward square leg with the turn for a single.

We are back for the final session. The Lankan players are out in the middle. Both the openers - Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique are out as well. Ramesh Mendis to start this session.

Ramesh Mendis to Babar Azam, Ramesh Mendis begins with a slightly short delivery turning in from outside off. Babar Azam nudges this towards square leg for a single.

...Day 4, Session 3...

While we wait for play to resume, let's have a bit of thought munching. Was Imam-ul-Haq out? There could be a difference in opinion here. No, we are not asking about the legitimacy of the decision. Of course, from the angles and all, Rod Tucker was perfectly right in displaying OUT on the giant screen. But on looking at the action in real time later on, we could see something which was perhaps ignored, due to all the drama. It actually appears as if Imam played and missed, and then just got ready to mark a fresh guard. It was at that time, when Dickwella whipped the bails off. Now, the question here is - was the ball actually dead by that time? Clearly, Imam felt so and hence, was marking a fresh guard and in that process, his back leg got lifted. Now, from another point of view. To all those who feel Niroshan was super smart in stumping, well no disrespect, but a closer inspection on replays actually show that ND was not waiting for the foot to go in the air. Because the ball turned and bounced, he took that extra second to collect and in natural habitual motion, whipped the bails off. In fact, he realized late too and hence there was a belated appeal for stumping. So, from Imam's point of view - ball had become dead when he missed it. But had Dickwella collected it cleanly by then? Not actually. From Dikka's point of view, the ball was still in play. Well, this is a good point to discuss while everyone has their break. The main point which this teaches is - Never - NEVER assume anything. Always clarify and ensure, which Imam did not, in this case. He was complaining in the dressing room, but well, if you look at all the quality players, they always check behind to see where the ball is.

What an intriguing session we have had! Pakistan have battled hard and need 195 runs to get the target. Sri Lanka on the other hand have taken two crucial wickets and will be still hopeful of quickly starting a batting collapse. The session however belongs to Abdullah Shafique who has looked untroubled at the wicket and looks motivated to take Pakistan home. Azhar Ali will be really disappointed that he did not contribute much to the total after Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed by what one may call a lazy dismissal. Niroshan Dickwella was alert to realize that Imam-ul-Haq had lifted his backfoot and whip the bails off. Since then Babar Azam has come to the wicket with positive intent and has built a 43-run unbeaten partnership with Abdullah Shafique. Pakistan will be hoping that this partnership will lead them to victory.

Kasun Rajitha to Abdullah Shafique, Goes full once again outside off, Abdullah Shafique drives this straight to the cover fielder. That will be Tea on Day 4.

Kasun Rajitha to Abdullah Shafique, Kasun Rajitha serves this on a full length outside off. Abdullah Shafique defends this towards mid off. Pakistan batters are being solid before the break.

Kasun Rajitha to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length outside off, Abdullah Shafique covers the line and defends this towards cover.

Kasun Rajitha to Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Mendis bowls this really full on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks this towards mid on.

Kasun Rajitha to Abdullah Shafique, Goes a fraction fuller and closer to the stumps. Abdullah Shafique fends this towards mid off.

Kasun Rajitha to Babar Azam, Kasun Rajitha goes around the wicket to the right-hander. Pitches this on middle and angles it away from a good length. Babar Azam slashes this to deep cover for a single.