Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match — Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026 · TEST
Match Drawn
Completed
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Ball by Ball Commentary
- 16.10
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
No Run.
- 15.60
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a back of length on middle, taps it back
End of over 16: 2 runs · PAK 47/1
- 15.50
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length outside off, cuts it to point for dot
- 15.40
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 15.31
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
One Run. Was a length down to leg side, flicks it to square leg for a single
- 15.20
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
No Run. Half volley on the off side, beaten to the keeper
- 15.11
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
One Run. Fuller on the middle, driven it for a single
- 14.60
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
No Run.
End of over 15: 3 runs · PAK 45/1
- 14.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
No Run. Was a back of length on middle, ducks it to keeper
- 14.43
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
Three Runs. Was a full outside off, Azan drives it passing the point, long chase for fielder and batter came back for three
- 14.30
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 14.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 14.10
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Was there a chance? Short of length on the middle, Azan looks to defend this back but gets a nip outside edge to Kusal, who dives forward and he drops it while landing
- 13.61
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
One Run. Half volley on the off, Azan swings his bat and gets an outside edge to the deep
End of over 14: 2 runs · PAK 42/1
- 13.50
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 13.40
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run. Fuller on the off, pushes it to point
- 13.30
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length outside off, pushes it to point
- 13.21
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
One Run. Back of length on the middle, flicks it down the ground for a single
- 13.10
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
No Run.
- 12.60
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Fuller on the outside off, blocks it from front foot
End of over 13: 1 run · PAK 40/1
- 12.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a fuller on the off side, pushes it to point
- 12.40
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Fuller on the off side, driven it for dot
- 12.30
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a length on the off, cuts it to short third man
- 12.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a good length on the middle, taps it back for dot
- 12.11
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
One Run. Fuller on the off side, Taha flicks it to deep mid wicket for a single
- Update
We are back for the second session! Floodlights are on
- Update
Day 4: Lunch Break.
- Update
12:04 Local Time, 12:34 IST: It was a thrilling morning's play, with seven wickets tumbling as Pakistan brought Sri Lanka's first innings to an end in quick time. Making the most of the cloudy weather, debutant Saqib Khan bowled with excellent discipline and precision, registering his maiden five-wicket haul before finishing with impressive figures of 7/130. Sri Lanka struggled to increase their total during the opening session and managed only a narrow advantage of 12 runs. Pakistan's reply got off to an early setback when Tayyab was dismissed cheaply, but the two batters currently at the crease have shown good composure and avoided taking unnecessary risks. The pitch continues to offer assistance to the bowlers, making the contest intriguing. It will be interesting to see what adjustments Sri Lanka's bowling attack makes after the interval and whether they can break this developing partnership. Stay tuned with us.
- 11.64
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
Four. Was a fuller outside off; Azan creams it past the mid-off, races away for four. It will be lunch for day 4.
End of over 12: 5 runs · PAK 39/1
- 11.50
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a bouncer on the middle, goes over batter for dot
- 11.41
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
One Run. Was a back of length on middle, Taha punches it to deep square leg
- 11.30
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
No Run. Was a bouncer on the middle, Taha ducks it to keeper
- 11.20
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
No Run. Was a back of length outside the off, left it alone to the keeper
- 11.10
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
No Run. Was a back of length on middle, taps back
- 10.62
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
Two Runs. Full outside the off, Azan drives it passing the point for couple of more
End of over 11: 7 runs · PAK 34/1
- 10.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length on the off side, beaten to the keeper
- 10.40
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 10.31
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
One Run. Fuller on the off side, taps into the gap for a single
- 10.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
No Run.
- 10.14
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Mohammad Taha
Four. Fuller on the off side, Taha drives it into the gap to long off
- Bowler
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake — 7 matches
- 9.60
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run.
End of over 10: 2 runs · PAK 27/1
- 9.51
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
One Run. Half volley on the middle, Taha goes for a drive but gets an outside edge passing the fielder for a single
- 9.40
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Taha
No Run. Fuller on the middle, pushes back for dot
- 9.31
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
One Run. Length ball on the off side, cuts it into the gap for quick single
- 9.20
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run. Fuller on the middle, Azan drives it to mid off for dot
- 9.10
Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 8.61
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
One Run. Back of length on the middle, punches it to deep square leg for a single
End of over 9: 1 run · PAK 25/1
- 8.50
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run.
- 8.40
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Bouncer on the middle, ducks it to keeper for dot