IJAZ AHMED scored a century after being given a second stint at the crease as Pakistan took charge of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo yesterday. English umpire David Shepherd recalled Uaz(98) from the pavilion following replays even as new bats man Inzamam-ul Hag, was about to take strike after initially declaring him run out.

Ijaz went on to make 113, his seventh Test hundred, and number eight Saqlain Mushtaq hit 51 not out as Pakistan made 370 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings score of 330 by close of an eventful third day's play.