Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match — Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026 · TEST

Match Drawn

Completed

Pakistan

284/8(84.5) & 434/9(106.3)

Sri Lanka

0/0 & 446/10(117.2)

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Ball by Ball Commentary

Bowler
Dilshan Madushanka — 1 matches
6:13 AM
0.6
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
6:12 AM
No Run. Was a good length on the middle, pushes back for dot
End of over 1: 4 runs · PAK 4/0
0
0.5
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
6:11 AM
No Run.
0
0.4
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
6:11 AM
No Run. Was a good length on the off, leaves it to keeper
0
0.3
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
6:10 AM
No Run. Fuller on the off side, defend it to covers
0
Update
There is some issue near the stumps.
6:09 AM
0.2
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
6:08 AM
No Run. Back of length on the off, leaves it to keeper
0
0.1
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
6:07 AM
Four. Short on the off side, Azan cuts it to deep sweeper cover for four
4
Bowler
Asitha Fernando — 28 matches
6:07 AM
New Batter
Mohammad Tayyab Arif — 0 matches, 0 runs, avg 0, SR 0
6:07 AM
New Batter
Azan Awais — 7 matches, 357 runs, avg 25.5, SR 54.17
6:07 AM
Update
We are back for next innings!
6:06 AM
Update
10:55 Local Time, 11:25 IST: Pakistan desperately needed to produce an impressive performance during the opening session to remain competitive, and they managed to exceed expectations by dismissing Sri Lanka for 446. Saqib Khan emerged as the standout performer with the ball, picking up the first five wickets of the day. He made an immediate impact by striking in the opening over to send Dhananjaya de Silva back to the pavilion before soon removing the other centurion, Kusal Mendis. Sonal Dinusha attempted to steady the innings, but Saqib eventually breached his defence and followed it up by claiming two additional wickets to register an outstanding seven-wicket haul. His morning spell was particularly impressive, with figures of 8 overs, 3 maidens, 25 runs and 5 wickets. Having struggled to maintain accuracy and control on the previous day, Saqib delivered a much-improved performance and turned the contest around with a decisive spell. His efforts restricted Sri Lanka to a narrow first-innings advantage of only 12 runs. The visitors will be frustrated by their sudden batting collapse, having surrendered six wickets for just 42 runs during the morning session. With the match now evenly poised, Pakistan's batting unit faces the responsibility of putting together a substantial second-innings score and giving their bowlers a competitive target to defend.
5:59 AM
Wicket
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake 12 (28) — c Mohammad Tayyab Arif b Razaullah. 4s: 2, 6s: 0, SR: 42.86
5:53 AM
117.2
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:53 AM
Wicket! Caught By Mohammad Tayyab Arif. No Run. Razaullah finally gets a wicket! It's the end of Lanka's innings.... Length ball down to leg side, Milan stays behind the line for a chip shot but gets an top edge and heaves it to fine leg
W
117.2
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:52 AM
Wide Ball. One Run.
WD
117.1
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:52 AM
No Run.
0
117.1
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:51 AM
No Ball. One Run. Bouncer on the middle, Milan ducks it and it goes over the keeper but fielder is right there on third man for dot, and it's a no ball
NB
116.6
Saqib Khan to Dilshan Madushanka
5:49 AM
No Run.
End of over 117: 0 runs · SL 444/9
0
116.5
Saqib Khan to Dilshan Madushanka
5:49 AM
No Run. Was a good length outside off, cuts it to point
0
116.4
Saqib Khan to Dilshan Madushanka
5:48 AM
No Run. Half volley on the middle, taps it back for dot
0
116.3
Saqib Khan to Dilshan Madushanka
5:47 AM
No Run.
0
Update
Drinks Break.
5:46 AM
New Batter
Dilshan Madushanka — 1 matches, 0 runs, avg 0, SR 0
5:44 AM
Wicket
Asitha Fernando 4 (7) — c Ghazi Ghouri b Saqib Khan. 4s: 1, 6s: 0, SR: 57.14
5:42 AM
116.2
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:42 AM
Wicket! Caught By Ghazi Ghouri. No Run. Excellent review from Pakistan! Back of length on the middle, Asitha makes room for a defense and is beaten to the keeper; no appeal from anyone but Ghazi convinced the skipper to review. Pakistan went to review this call, and on Snicko there is bat; Asitha has to walk back, Ghazi has great of presence.
W
Update
Catch check review by PAK!
5:42 AM
116.1
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:40 AM
No Run. Was a back of length on the middle, beaten to the pads
0
115.6
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:39 AM
No Run. Back of length outside the off, punches it to mid on
End of over 116: 0 runs · SL 444/8
0
115.5
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:38 AM
No Run. Was a good length outside off, pushes it to cover for dot
0
115.4
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:38 AM
No Run.
0
115.3
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:37 AM
No Run. Was a length ball on the middle, swings it back to pads
0
115.2
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:37 AM
No Run. Fuller on the leg side, misses it to pads for dot
0
115.1
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:37 AM
No Run.
0
114.6
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:35 AM
Four. Good length down to leg side, Asitha flicks it passing the short fine leg
End of over 115: 4 runs · SL 444/8
4
114.5
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:34 AM
No Run.
0
114.4
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:33 AM
No Run. Yorker right on the middle, Asitha taps it back for dot
0
114.3
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:33 AM
No Run.
0
114.2
Saqib Khan to Asitha Fernando
5:32 AM
No Run. Fuller on the middle, Asitha looks to defend this and manages to have it on his bat
0
Update
Hat-trick ball!
5:32 AM
New Batter
Asitha Fernando — 28 matches, 59 runs, avg 2.95, SR 22.61
5:32 AM
Wicket
Lahiru Kumara 0 (1) — lbw b Saqib Khan. 4s: 0, 6s: 0, SR: 0
5:31 AM
114.1
Saqib Khan to Lahiru Kumara
5:31 AM
LBW!. No Run. Fuller on the middle, Lahiru looks to go for a big hit but ball swings into the pads, huge appeal and the finger goes up but Lahiru goes for a review, no bat is there and on ball tracking, it's hitting on stumps
W
Update
LBW review has been taken by Lahiru!
5:30 AM
113.6
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:29 AM
No Run. Good length on the middle, Milan misses it out to pads for dot
End of over 114: 8 runs · SL 440/7
0
113.5
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:28 AM
Four. Was a fuller down to leg side, Milan flicks it to deep fine leg for four runs
4
113.4
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:27 AM
No Run.
0
113.3
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:26 AM
Four. Was a bouncer on the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for four runs
4
113.2
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:26 AM
No Run. Half volley on the middle, ends up with dot ball
0
113.1
Razaullah to Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
5:25 AM
No Run.
0

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