Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test at Colombo, , Jun 14 2000 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
1st Test, Colombo (SSC), June 14 - 17, 2000, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
273 & 123
(T:131) 266 & 131/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets

Player Of The Match
1/55, 78, 5/45 & 20*
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Pakistan bowler Arshad Khan on his way to collecting three wickets in the first test against Sri Lanka. Pakistan won by five wickets with a full day's play to spare. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 14-18 June 2000 (Day 4).
Arshad Khan in actionSena Vidanagama/AFP
Pakistan's Wasim Akram (3 from L) celebrates with team mates as he dismisses caught and bowled Sri lanka's Chaminda Vaas. Pakistan won by five wickets with a full day's play left and Akram (not in the picture) was named man of the match. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 14-18 June 2000 (Day 4).
Wasim Akram celebrates with teammatesSena Vidanagama/AFP
Muralitharan almost gave a scare to Pakistan, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
Muralitharan almost gave a scare to PakistanESPNcricinfo Ltd
Wasim sweeps Pakistan towards victory, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
Wasim sweeps Pakistan towards victoryESPNcricinfo Ltd
Just in the nick of time, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
Just in the nick of timeESPNcricinfo Ltd
Sri Lanka's spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in action on his way to collecting five wickets for 115 runs in the first test against Pakistan. Sri Lanka restricted Pakistan to 266 all out in reply to Sri Lanka's 273. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000 (Day 3).
Muralitharan in action in Sri Lanka's centenary testSena Vidanagama/AFP
Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram throws is hands in the air in celebration as he took the 400th Test wicket in his test career by dismissing Sri Lanka's Russel Arnold for one in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. Akram joined the world elite of 400 test wicket takers on the third day of the first test against Sri Lanka. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000 (Day 3).
Akram looks up to the heavens after taking his 400th wicketSena Vidanagama/AFP
Wasim takes his 400th test wicket as Arnold looks at fielder, Colombo, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 18-22 June 2000
Wasim takes his 400th test wicketESPNcricinfo Ltd
Pakistan bowler Waqar Younis celebrates his 300th Test Wicket after dismissing Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan. Sri Lanka were all out for 273 on the second day of the first test. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000 (Day 2).
A jubiliant Waqar after picking his 300th wicketSena Vidanagama/AFP
Wasim top edges just short of Ranatunga on the third day of the First Test, 16 June, 2000. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000
Wasim top edges just short of RanatungaESPNcricinfo Ltd
Sri Lanka's RD Fernando looks back as his bails fly off the bowling of Pakistan's Wasim Akram on the fourth day of their first Test at the Sinhalese sports club grounds in the Sri Lankan capital. Pakistan won by five wickets with a full day's play left and Akram (not in the picture) was named man of the match. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 14-18 June 2000 (Day 4).
RD Fernando looks back as his bails fly off the bowling of Wasim AkramSena Vidanagama/AFP
Wasim wrestles the initiative away from Murali, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
Wasim wrestles the initiative away from MuraliESPNcricinfo Ltd
The victorious Pakistani Team, the coach, captain and the match winner, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
The victorious Pakistani Team, the coach, captain and the match winnerESPNcricinfo Ltd
Man of the Match Wasim Akram receiving his cheque, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
Man of the Match Wasim Akram receiving his chequeESPNcricinfo Ltd
Arshad Khan demands to no avail, 1st Test Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 14-18 June 2000
Arshad Khan demands to no availESPNcricinfo Ltd
Pakistan's Wasim Akran on his way to score 78 and bring his team's score to 266 in reply to Sri Lanka's 273 in the first innings of their first test. He also took the 400th Test wicket in his career by dismissing Sri Lanka's Russel Arnold for one in Sri Lanka's second innings. Akram joined the world elite of 400 test wicket takers on the third day of the first test against Sri Lanka. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000 (Day 3).
Akram plays the pull as he led a Pakistan resurgence in Sri Lanka's centenary testSena Vidanagama/AFP
Wasim celebrates his 400th victim, Colombo, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 18-22 June 2000
Wasim celebrates his 400th victimESPNcricinfo Ltd
Pakistan spinner Arshad Khan sports matching shoes as he delivers; 15 June 2000 in the first test against Sri Lanka here in the capital Colombo. Khan bagged four wickets for 62 runs. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000 (Day 2).
Arshad Khan in action against Sri LankaSena Vidanagama/AFP
Sri Lankan cricket batsman Chaminda Vaas is bowled round his legs by Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed in their first Test in the capital Colombo. Sri Lanka were all out for 273. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1999/00, 1st Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000 (Day 2).
Vaas bowled round his legs by MushtaqSena Vidanagama/AFP
Wasim takes the aerial route on the third day of the First Test, 16 June, 2000. Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 14-18 June 2000
Wasim takes the aerial routeESPNcricinfo Ltd