In the second match against Sri Lanka, Pakistan’s opener Abdullah Shafique displayed an outstanding performance, achieving his first Test double century on Wednesday. Beginning the day at 87, Shafique reached the remarkable milestone of 200 during the final session of play, with a single off Asitha Fernando. In celebration, he took off his helmet and pointed to his name on the back of his jersey in Colombo.

During this innings, the 23-year-old batsman struck 19 fours and four sixes. It is noteworthy that this match marks Shafique’s 14th Test appearance since making his debut against Bangladesh at Chattogram in 2021.

With Pakistan’s lead surpassing 290 in response to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 166, Shafique’s exceptional performance has placed the tourists in a commanding position.