Galle:Sri Lanka rallied well to beat Pakistan by 50 runs in the first Test just before lunch on the fourth day here on Tuesday.

Galle: There are two unique South Asian sights in this historic corner of Sri Lanka’s south coast. One is the UNESCO heritage site, the Galle Fort. The second is the stilt fishermen in Unawatuna Bay. Both are extraordinary and great tourist attractions.

Mohammad Yousuf marked his return to international cricket with a fine century to help Pakistan take a 50-run lead on first innings over Sri Lanka on day two of the opening Test in Galle.

Galle: Pakistan's new-look bowling attack dealt regular blows to keep Sri Lanka on a tight leash on the opening day of the first Test here on Saturday.

Galle (Sri Lanka): Rookie pacer Mohammed Aamer provided Pakistan a flying start in Galle as he grabbed two wickets to provide his team with an early advantage.

Galle: Pakistan captain Younis Khan won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat in the first Test of the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium here on Saturday.

Four months after a deadly terror attack on the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan, the two nations will renew their Test cricket rivalry when the first Test starts at Galle on Saturday.

Galle: There are no casinos in this scenic historic corner of the island. What there is, however, are a bunch of selectors prepared to gamble on the fate of the team for the first Test in the three-match series against Pakistan.

Angelo Mathews, Suranga Lakmal and Kaushal Silva have been named in Sri Lanka's 15-man Test squad for the three-match series against Pakistan.

Colombo: The Sri Lanka cricket authority has made foolproof security arrangements for the visiting Pakistan cricket team, as it does not a repeat of the Lahore terror attack in which six Sri Lankan players were injured.