March 04, 2018
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday visited the Dubai International Boat Show.
The show was held at Dubai Canal from February 27 to March 3.
Sheikh Mohammed toured the locally manufactured boats on display. Some 845 international companies took part in the exhibition this year.
Sheikh Mohammed was shown around 20 luxury yachts, including a mega yacht measuring 86 metres by UAE-based shipyard, Gulf Craft, and Serenity, the 72m Austal mega yacht.
Moment of the day Lahiru Gamage appeared to have been hard done by when he had his dismissal of Sami Aslam chalked off for a no-ball. Replays suggested he had not overstepped. No matter. Two balls later, the exact same combination – Gamage the bowler and Kusal Mendis at second slip – combined again to send Aslam back.
Stat of the day Haris Sohail took three wickets for one run in the only over he bowled, to end the Sri Lanka second innings in a hurry. That was as many as he had managed in total in his 10-year, 58-match first-class career to date. It was also the first time a bowler had taken three wickets having bowled just one over in an innings in Tests.
The verdict Just 119 more and with five wickets remaining seems like a perfectly attainable target for Pakistan. Factor in the fact the pitch is worn, is turning prodigiously, and that Sri Lanka’s seam bowlers have also been finding the strip to their liking, it is apparent the task is still a tough one. Still, though, thanks to Asad Shafiq and Sarfraz Ahmed, it is possible.