Match Details
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Pakistan led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Match days
14,15,16,17 June 2000 (5-day match)
14/06Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 14-17 2000
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
273 & 123 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
266 & 131/5 (42 ov)
Player of the Match
14/06Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 14-17 2000
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
273 & 123 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
266 & 131/5 (42 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 273 (97.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Marvan Atapattu73 (219)
- Mahela Jayawardene77 (145)
- Arshad Khan4/62 (31)
- Waqar Younis3/50 (14.2)
PAKISTAN 266 (120.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Saeed Anwar56 (136)
- Wasim Akram78 (204)
- Muthiah Muralidaran5/115 (47)
- Nuwan Zoysa2/30 (19)
SRI LANKA 123 (61.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Marvan Atapattu40 (96)
- Aravinda de Silva21 (81)
- Arshad Khan3/30 (22)
- Wasim Akram5/45 (15.3)
PAKISTAN 131/5 (42 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Mohammad Wasim30 (60)
- Younis Khan*32 (47)
- Muthiah Muralidaran3/53 (17)
- Nuwan Zoysa2/38 (13)
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2000 News
3rd Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights
It was the 1502nd Test match in cricket history
Kandy test abandoned after three days of heavy rain
A highly entertaining series, that has included cricket of the highest quality, came to a drab and disappointing end after heavy rains prevented any further play in the match
Kandy test declared a draw
The torrential rain that engulfed Kandy and its surroundings during the week destroyed an otherwise exciting 3rd and final test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Attapattu scores double century but frustration for Sri Lanka
The third days play of this Kandy test was a frustrating one for Sri Lanka
Rain restricted play to only 2.4 overs
The match could not commence at the schedule time on account of heavy rain that flooded the ground