# Saqib Khan takes seven-wicket haul on Pakistan debut against Sri Lanka
_The debutant finished with 7-130 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 446 in Rawalpindi._

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- Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey)
- Published: 2026-11-12T09:20:09.740Z
- Section: Cricket > International
- Topics: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Test cricket, Saqib Khan
## Summary

Saqib Khan claimed seven wickets on his Test debut as Sri Lanka collapsed from 404-4 to 446 all out on the fourth morning in Rawalpindi. Pakistan then reached 39-1 at lunch to take a 27-run lead.

## Key takeaways

- Saqib Khan took 7-130 in 34 overs on his Test debut.
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 446 after resuming at 404-4.
- Pakistan led by 27 runs at lunch on day four.
- Saqib joined Mohammad Nazir, Mohammad Zahid and Abrar Ahmed as Pakistani bowlers with seven-wicket hauls on Test debut.

## Article

Pakistan bowler Saqib Khan took seven wickets on debut to spark a Sri Lanka collapse on the fourth morning of the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 12, 2026, The Daily Star reported.

Sri Lanka resumed at 404 for 4 after 102 overs and were bowled out for 446, taking a 12-run first-innings lead.

Saqib finished with figures of 7 for 130 in 34 overs, having taken two wickets on day three and five more for 25 runs in an unerring and unbroken eight-over spell on day four, Cricinfo said.

Pakistan soon wiped off the deficit to be 39 for 1 at lunch, losing opener Tayyab Arif for 11. Azan Awais was unbeaten on 16 and Mohammad Taha on 12, giving Pakistan a 27-run lead at the interval.

## Saqib joins Pakistan debut seven-wicket club

com. Mohammad Nazir was the first, claiming 7 for 99 against New Zealand in Karachi in October 1969.

Fast bowler Mohammad Zahid followed in November 1996, taking 7 for 66 against New Zealand in Rawalpindi, a performance that remains the best bowling effort by a Pakistani on Test debut.

Abrar Ahmed was the third, returning 7 for 114 against England in Multan in December 2022. Saqib has now become the latest addition to this group.

## The overall Test debut record

The overall record belongs to Australia's Albert Trott, who took eight wickets for 43 runs in 27 overs on his Test debut against England in Adelaide on January 11, 1895. Australia's Bob Massie and India's Narendra Hirwani are the only other bowlers to have taken eight wickets in both innings of their debut Test matches.

## Sri Lanka's first-innings batting

Sri Lanka's first innings included 167 from Dhananjaya de Silva, 119 from Kusal Mendis and 58 from Kamindu Mendis, according to thedailyjagran.com. The sources do not give a start time for the next session or match.

### Pakistan innings at lunch

| Batter | Score | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tayyab Arif | 11 | Out |
| Azan Awais | 16 | Not out |
| Mohammad Taha | 12 | Not out |

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### Sources

- [The Daily Star](https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/pakistans-saqib-takes-seven-debut-spark-sri-lanka-collapse-4321901)
- [thedailyjagran.com](https://www.thedailyjagran.com/cricket/news/pak-vs-sl-saqib-khan-creates-history-with-sevenwicket-haul-on-test-debut-against-sri-lanka-10336030)
- [Photo: PDPics, Pixabay Content License (Pixabay)](https://pixabay.com/photos/cricket-batsman-sports-stumps-166932/)
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