Cricket-Imam anchors nervy chase as Pakistan win Galle test by four wickets


FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Pakistan Nets - Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Britain - May 16, 2019 Pakistan's Imam ul Haq during nets Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) - Opener Imam-ul-Haq anchored Pakistan's nervy chase with an unbeaten half-century as they beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the opening test in Galle on Thursday.

Chasing 131 for victory, Pakistan slumped to 79-4 after skipper Babar Azam fell to left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, who claimed 4-56 in the second innings.

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