In pictures: Pakistan making history in Pallekele

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In pictures: Pakistan making history in Pallekele
7th July 2015 | AFP
Younis Khan hit a brilliant unbeaten 171 as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third Test on Tuesday to win their first series on the island since 2006.

The tourists achieved the sixth highest successful chase in history when they surpassed the target of 377 runs in the post-lunch session of the fifth day's play in Pallekele, finishing on 382/3.

Yasir Shah delivers the ball during the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Imran Khan celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Dinesh Chandimal during the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Azhar Ali takes a catch to dismiss Jehan Mubarak during the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Yasir Shah celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Jehan Mubarak during the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Ahmed Shehzad gets dismissed by Suranga Lakmal during the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele.— AFP

Shan Masood plays a shot during the the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Younis Khan plays a shot as Lahiru Thirimanne reacts during the the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Shan Masood reacts after he was dismissed during the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

 

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Captain Misbah-ul-Haq celebrates with teammate Younis Khan after their team's series victory in the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Younis Khan waves a stump after his team's series victory following the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Yasir Shah takes the 'Man of The Series' prize after his team's series victory following the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Younis Khan holds the 'Man of The Match' prize after his team's series victory following the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP

Captain Misbah-ul-Haq poses with the trophy after his team's series victory following the third Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele. — AFP