Ijaz Ahmed & Inzamam-ul-Haq Double-Centuries | Wasim Akram Hat-Trick | Asia Cup Test Tournament

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The Asian Test Championship Final 1999 was played in Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking the return of Test cricket to the city after almost three decades. Instead of a close contest, Pakistan dominated Sri Lanka to win by an innings and 175 runs inside 4 days.

🌟 Match Summary:
Venue: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tournament: Asian Test Championship – Final
Result: Pakistan won by an innings & 175 runs
Toss: Sri Lanka (elected to bat)
Test Debut: Upul Chandana (Sri Lanka)

Key Highlights:
Sri Lanka 1st innings (231 all out): Struggled at 19/3 vs Wasim Akram & Shoaib Akhtar. Only Aravinda de Silva (72) resisted. Arshad Khan 5/38 starred with the ball.

Pakistan 1st innings (594 all out): A batting masterclass –
Ijaz Ahmed 211 (372 balls, 23 fours, 1 six) – maiden Test double-century.
Inzamam-ul-Haq 200 (397 balls, 22 fours, 2 sixes) – classy double-ton.
The duo shared a record 352-run partnership for the 3rd wicket.
Debutant Upul Chandana took 6/179, triggering a late collapse.

Sri Lanka 2nd innings (188 all out): Wasim Akram produced magic again with his second Test hat-trick in two matches – dismissing Gunawardene, Vaas, and Jayawardene. Only Tillakaratne (50) and last-wicket stand with Sajeewa de Silva delayed the inevitable.

🔥 Records & Milestones:
Wasim Akram became only the 3rd bowler in history with two Test hat-tricks.
Ijaz Ahmed & Inzamam-ul-Haq both scored maiden Test double-centuries in the same innings.
Arshad Khan’s career-best 5/38 in his 3rd Test.
Pakistan lifted the inaugural Asian Test Championship trophy in style.

🏏 Man of the Match: Ijaz Ahmed (211)
🏆 Asian Test Championship Winner 1999: Pakistan

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