Sri Lanka elect to bowl first in first Test against Pakistan
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Daily Mirror Sport reports that Pakistan captain Babar Azam hoped an overhauled side would make a fresh start against Sri Lanka after Pakistan’s poor series against England. The first Test began in Rawalpindi.
Ada Derana reports that Pakistan declared their first innings at 434 for nine. Tamilmirror and Hiru News (සිංහල) also report Pakistan scored 434 in the innings.
ThePapare and Ada Derana report that Sri Lanka finished the second day on 114 for three in reply. ThePapare says the match was the first of a two-Test series and that play on the second day ended because of insufficient light.
Ada Derana reports that Sri Lanka had advanced to 404 for four by the end of the third day, when bad light again brought play to a close. Hiru News and Hiru News (සිංහල) report that the fourth day of the first Test was due to begin.
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