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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets to clinch series

Playing only his fifth test, left-handed Masood brought up his maiden century by hitting off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal for a six and remained not out on 114, which included 11 boundaries.

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Younus Khan remained unbeaten after a brilliant 171 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the final test to win the three-match series 2-1 at Pallekele on Tuesday.

Chasing a daunting 377-run victory target, skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (57) sealed the win hitting Jehan Mubarak for a six.

Shan Masood (125) was the only wicket to fall on the final day of the pulsating test, and the Pakistan opener was out after adding 242 runs with Younus that turned the match on its head.

Younus faced 271 balls in his marathon unbeaten knock, hitting 18 boundaries in his 11th 150-plus score, which is highest by any Pakistani batsman. 

Playing only his fifth test, left-handed Masood brought up his maiden century by hitting off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal for a six and remained not out on 114, which included 11 boundaries.

Veteran Younus again underlined his importance to the team, hitting nine boundaries in his unbeaten 101 and becoming the first test batsman to score five fourth innings centuries.

Pakistan's highest fourth-innings partnership ever leaves them needing 147 runs on Tuesday to clinch the match and the series, a remarkable comeback after being reduced to 13-2.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews (122) had earlier notched up his fifth test century and was the last of their batsmen to fall at the stroke of lunch as the hosts were all out for 313 in their second innings.

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