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Pakistan 198-5 at close in chase of 317

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Sri Lanka cricket players celebrate the dismissal of Azhar Ali of Pakistan (L) during the fourth day of the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Ground, in Dubai on 9 October 2017. Photo: AFP
Sri Lanka cricket players celebrate the dismissal of Azhar Ali of Pakistan (L) during the fourth day of the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Ground, in Dubai on 9 October 2017. Photo: AFP

Pakistan, chasing a demanding target of 317, were 198-5 at close on the fourth day of the second and final day-night Test against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Monday, reports AFP.

Asad Shafiq was unbeaten on 86 at stumps alongside skipper Sarfraz Ahmed on 57 not out as Pakistan need another 119 runs for a series-levelling victory.

Sri Lanka won the first Test by 21 runs in Abu Dhabi.

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