Smog in Lahore forces PCB to relocate second Test to Rawalpindi

ThePapare reports that Pakistan declared at 434/9 in the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and that Sri Lanka resumed the fourth day on 404/4, 30 runs behind. ThePapare reports the match was being played on November 12.

ThePapare reports that debutant fast bowler Saqib Khan removed Sri Lanka’s two established batters early: Dhananjaya de Silva made 167 and Kusal Mendis scored 119. ThePapare says Sri Lanka then lost their remaining six wickets for 42 runs and were all out for 446 in 117.2 overs. Saqib finished with seven wickets for 130 runs, according to ThePapare.

ThePapare reports that Sri Lanka’s total gave them a 12-run first-innings lead. In Pakistan’s second innings, ThePapare and Ada Derana say the side reached 57/1 in 21.2 overs, leaving Pakistan 45 ahead with nine wickets in hand.

ThePapare reports that bad light brought the fourth day to an early close, while Ada Derana attributes the early finish to rain. ThePapare says the teams were due to continue on the fifth day.