Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka struggle to 114-3 after Pakistan declare at 434-9
Sri Lanka trail Pakistan by 320 runs with seven wickets remaining after day two of the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan declared at 434-9 on day two of the first Test in Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka reached 114-3 at stumps, trailing by 320 runs, with bad light ending play early.
Key takeaways
- Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 in Rawalpindi.
- Sri Lanka finished day two at 114-3, trailing by 320 runs.
- Saqib Khan took two wickets on debut, including Lahiru Udara for 42.
- Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva were unbeaten at the close.
- Bad light stopped play 25 minutes before schedule.
Sri Lanka struggled to 114-3 by the end of day two of the first Test after Pakistan declared at 434-9 in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The tourists trail Pakistan by 320 runs with seven wickets left. Bad light brought an early end to proceedings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, stopping play 25 minutes before schedule.
Pakistan's first innings
Pakistan declared at 434-9 after resuming day two at 281-5. Saud Shakeel missed his century by seven runs, making 96 off 199 balls with nine boundaries.
He became Asitha Fernando's 100th wicket in 29 Tests when a miscued hook was taken by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for his fifth catch of the innings. Shakeel lifted Pakistan from 281-5 overnight with a resolute 96-run stand with Ghazi Ghori for the sixth wicket.
Ghori scored a confident 48. Debutant Arafat Minhas made a stylish 52, the fifth half-century of the innings, including nine boundaries and a six. Dilshan Madushanka and Asitha Fernando both took three wickets.
Madushanka made the breakthrough when Ghori edged him to gully, where Pasindu Sooriyabandara held a low catch after Sri Lanka took the second new ball following 80 overs.
Sri Lanka's reply
Mohammad Abbas took the first Sri Lanka wicket, having opener Pasindu Sooriyabandara caught behind for a duck in the third over.
Debutant pace bowler Saqib Khan then dismissed Dinesh Chandimal for one in his second over and removed Lahiru Udara for 42 to leave Sri Lanka on 65-3. Kamindu Mendis (40) and Dhananjaya de Silva (22) were unbeaten at the close.
De Silva was dropped by spinner Arafat Minhas in the penultimate over of the day.
What happens next
Play will resume on day three of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will hope their well-set batters can build on this foundation when play resumes tomorrow.
Day two scorecard summary
Team | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
Pakistan | 434-9 | Declared |
Sri Lanka | 114-3 | At close |
Key day two figures
Player | Figure | Detail |
|---|---|---|
Saqib Khan | 2 wickets | Debutant |
Saud Shakeel | 96 | Missed century by seven |
Arafat Minhas | 52 | Debutant half-century |
Kamindu Mendis | 40 not out | Unbeaten at close |
Dhananjaya de Silva | 22 not out | Unbeaten at close |
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