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Saqib's seven brings Pakistan back into Test

Headline via ESPNcricinfo · first report 12 Nov, 13:15 IST, latest 12 Nov, 17:33 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from ESPNcricinfo at 12 Nov, 13:15 IST; the latest is from NDTV at 12 Nov, 17:33 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report12 Nov, 13:15 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 17:33 IST
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Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for 42 runs on fourth morning as they took a 12-run first-innings lead
Fast bowler Saqib Khan could not have asked for a better debut. His seven-wicket haul led Pakistan's comeback against Sri Lanka on a rain-affected fourth day of the first Test

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