Spinner Noman Ali Shines with Seven Wickets as Pakistan Sweeps Series 2-0 Against Sri Lanka. On Thursday, spinner Noman Ali showcased an outstanding performance, claiming seven wickets, as Pakistan emphatically defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the second Test, securing a clean sweep of the series with a 2-0 victory.

Noman played a pivotal role by taking the first seven wickets, while fast bowler Naseem Shah wrapped up the innings by dismissing the final three Sri Lankan batsmen. The match ended with Sri Lanka bowled out for 188 in the final session in Colombo, following Pakistan’s imposing first innings declaration at 576-5.

The proposed schedule for the upcoming two-match Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been disclosed. According to reports, the series is expected to commence on Sunday, July 16th. As part of the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship, the matches are likely to be held in Colombo and Galle. The official schedule will be announced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in the coming days. Tentatively, the first Test is set to be played from July 16th to 20th, followed by the second Test from July 24th to 28th.

The Test series will be concluded before the commencement of the Lanka Premier League, scheduled from July 30th to August 22nd, 2023.

Shaheen Afridi, the talented left-arm pacer, is contemplating skipping the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka scheduled for July. The decision is being considered to effectively manage his workload, especially with the ODI World Cup approaching later this year.

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board will soon announce the official schedule for the Test series, which holds significance as part of the ICC World Test Championship.

Shaheen Afridi is currently engaged in the Nottinghamshire team for England’s T20 Blast, where he has been in exceptional form, claiming an impressive tally of 13 wickets from nine matches.

Recently, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq took to Twitter to address concerns regarding Afridi’s workload. He suggested that Afridi needed to increase his workload to prepare adequately for Test cricket, assuring that the team management is closely monitoring his progress.

“He has bowled 28 overs in 10 days!! If anything, he needs to get his loads up to play Test cricket. It is being monitored all the time,” Misbah commented on Twitter.