ශ්‍රී ලංකා – පාකිස්තාන ටෙස්ට් තරග 59ක පැටිකිරිය

ThePapare reports the opening match of the two-Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan began on November 9 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Ada Derana and ThePapare report that Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl.

ThePapare reports Pakistan reached 281 for five in 67.2 overs by the close of play. Openers Azan Awais and debutant Tayyab Arif put on 86 for the first wicket; Awais made 30 and Arif scored 57. ThePapare’s detailed match account says Mohammad Taha made 51 and captain Babar Azam scored 50, while Saud Shakeel was unbeaten on 57 at stumps.

ThePapare reports Asitha Fernando claimed two wickets, with Dilshan Madushanka and Milan Rathnayake taking one each. It says Sri Lanka used spin for four overs and that the pace attack included Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Madushanka and seam-bowling all-rounder Rathnayake.

ThePapare reports four Pakistan players—Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Taha, Saqib Khan and Tayyab Arif—made their Test debuts. Daily Mirror Sport had previewed the match as a chance for Pakistan, under Babar Azam, to make a fresh start after a difficult series against England. Newswire reports Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis had expressed confidence about his side’s ability to play on Pakistan’s green pitches.

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