PAK vs SL 2022: Top 10 memes after Pakistan surrender meekly on Day 5 of second Test and lose by 246 runs

Sri Lanka successfully drew the two-match series with a comprehensive 246-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Galle on Thursday (July 28). The hosts bundled out the visitors for 261 in 77 overs on day five to bag the victory.

Pakistan began the day needing 419 runs with nine wickets in hand. Imam Ul Haq (49) could add just three runs to his overnight score before Ramesh Mendis dismissed him, giving Sri Lanka an early breakthrough. Babar Azam (81) and Mohammad Rizwan (37) then played confidently during their 79-run partnership, which lasted almost 23 overs.

Just as it looked like the duo were well set to steer their side to safety, Prabath Jayasuriya cleaned up Rizwan to break the threatening stand. The visitors' innings fell apart as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Jayasuriya sealed the deal for his side in the 66th over by dismissing Babar Azam, who was the visitors' last hope. They were eventually skittled out for 261, losing the match by a massive margin of 246 runs.

Jayasuriya ended the game with a match-defining five-wicket haul, his fourth in six Test innings. Ramesh Mendis (4/101) played a perfect second fiddle to him.

Pakistan cricket fans who expected an encore of previous Test heroics from their batters in the fourth innings were left utterly disappointed. They felt that the batters meekly surrendered on the final day. They expressed their reactions through some hilarious memes on social media.

We played good cricket throughout the series: Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne after win over Pakistan

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne reflected on their performance and said:

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