Younis triple century leads Pakistan to safety

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Younis triple century leads Pakistan to safety​

Updated at: 1613 PST, Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Younis triple century leads Pakistan to safety KARACHI: Younis Khan scored a triple century to help Pakistan to 547 for five after tea on the fourth day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, ensuring that they would avoid the follow-on.

The Pakistan captain had put the match on the road to a draw with an unbroken fifth wicket stand.

Sri Lanka, who amassed 644 for seven declared in their innings, had their bowlers frustrated by a pitch getting flatter by the day.

Younis, 31 and playing in his 59th test, also passed the 5,000 test run milestone in the session, becoming the fastest of five Pakistanis to reach the mark by surpassing Javed Miandad's record of 65 matches.

The right-hander's double hundred matched that of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Mahela Jayawardene, who hit 240 in the tourists' innings.

Younis had batted for 611 minutes by tea and never looked like giving up his wicket in the second session. His 451-ball innings has included 24 fours and two sixes so far.

He reached his double hundred by driving Dilhara Fernando for three runs through the cover

 

[afriend]

WTF..!!!!! I was just writting off pakistan before this shocker..!!!! SL would have been frustrated the same way they frustrated pakistani bowlers..!!!! A gr8 comeback..!!!

And this guys is still batting..!!!! Lara's record in danger..!!!!!!

 

[Rafael]

Great knock, I think he should carry on from here and try to break the record...it will give atleast some joy to the nation

 

[leonblack08]

Great knock by him,but I think the pitch is very friendly to Batsmen with almost nothing for the bowlers,judging by the scores.I haven't been following the match.

But Scoring a triple century is Herculean effort.Hats off to him.Looks like Pakistan at last found a good skipper.

From the looks,I think the match will be a draw,unless bowlers from either side pulls off something great.

 

[ajpirzada]

ya pitch is battin friendly. gud thing is noticed was that most of our players performed reasonably well. there are three 50s there. whole team supported yonus and that is great. we are expectin to bat for another 40 overs tomorrow and hope yonus breaks the world record and if not it doesnt matter. he batted really well

 

[Skywalker]

Great knock by him,but I think the pitch is very friendly to Batsmen with almost nothing for the bowlers,judging by the scores.I haven't been following the match.

But Scoring a triple century is Herculean effort.Hats off to him.Looks like Pakistan at last found a good skipper.

From the looks,I think the match will be a draw,unless bowlers from either side pulls off something great.

Its too early to say anything about his captaincy, but we can always hope for the best, unless there is any revolt, this game is no more a gentlemen's game it has become a might is right game in Pakistan.

 

[metalfalcon]

After so many Bad news, Younis Khan gave something for Pakistani Nation to enjoy on, Its a Good news for Pakistan and It will be a Bigger News if Tommorrow Younis Khan breaks LARA's Record. AMEEN.

 

[batmannow]

but he said n his interview that he is not looking for records , he is looking for & playing for pakistan, well pakistan has a good luck that , find a cptin like him who can fight & lead from the front , once again!

i certnly hope that , next time pakistani selctors will going to select mohd . yousf & shoaib akhtar, surly it will bost pakistans ability, with a pitch with good bounce?
as pakistan still have the fire!

 

[Awesome]

He didn't make 400!