The first day of the Rawalpindi Test ended early due to poor light, with Pakistan scoring 281 for five against Sri Lanka.
Openers Tayyab Arif and Mohammad Taha both scored half-centuries on debut, while captain Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel also scored half-centuries.
Pakistan’s first wicket fell for 86 runs, second wicket for 90 runs, third wicket for 159 runs, fourth wicket for 227 runs and fifth wicket for a total score of 253 runs.
Opener Azan Owais was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis off the ball of Milan Ratnayake after scoring 30 runs, while the second opener Mohammad Tayyab Arif was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis off the ball of Asitha Fernando after scoring 57 runs.
Captain Babar Azam was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis after scoring 50 runs off the ball of Dilshan Madushanka. Mohammad Taha was out for 51 runs and Salman Ali Agha for 16 runs.
The first day of the Rawalpindi Test ended early due to poor light, with Pakistan scoring 281 for five against Sri Lanka.
Openers Tayyab Arif and Mohammad Taha both scored half-centuries on debut, while captain Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel also scored half-centuries.
Pakistan’s first wicket fell for 86 runs, second wicket for 90 runs, third wicket for 159 runs, fourth wicket for 227 runs and fifth wicket for a total score of 253 runs.
Opener Azan Owais was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis off the ball of Milan Ratnayake after scoring 30 runs, while the second opener Mohammad Tayyab Arif was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis off the ball of Asitha Fernando after scoring 57 runs.
Captain Babar Azam was caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis after scoring 50 runs off the ball of Dilshan Madushanka. Mohammad Taha was out for 51 runs and Salman Ali Agha for 16 runs.
Toss
Sri Lankan captain Kosil Mendis won the toss as expected and decided to bowl first, saying that the wicket looked suitable for fast bowling.
The visiting team did not include any experienced spinners keeping in mind the pitch.
The players making their debut in the national Test team include opener Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, all-rounder Arafat Minhas and fast bowler Saqib Khan.
National captain Babar Azam said that Pakistan must be careful in the first session. He had confirmed that at least four players from the national team will make their Test debut.
On the instructions of CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, Rawalpindi Police has made effective security and traffic arrangements.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka Team
The Pakistani team consists of Babar Azam (captain), Azan Owais, Muhammad Tayyab Arif, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Talha, Salman Ali Agha, Ghazi Ghauri, Razaullah, Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Abbas and Saqib Khan.
The Sri Lankan team consists of Kaushal Mendis (captain), Lahiru Odara, Pasandu Suryabandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamandu Mendis, Dhana Jaya de Silva, Sonal Dinosha, Milan Ratnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka.