Galle: Younis Khan smashed 177 during a valiant fightback with the lower-order batsmen as Pakistan gained the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle here today. Younis, who came in to bat at 19-2 on the first morning, anchored the innings admirably to enable the tourists to pile up 451 all out by tea on the second day.

Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan (R) raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring 150 runs as teammate Sarfraz Ahmed looks on during the second day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on Thursday. Pic/AFP