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

90.1
Mohammad Abbas to Dhananjaya de Silva
10:18 AM
One Run. Was a back of length outside off, cuts it to deep for a single
1
Update
3:45 PM IST, 3:15 PM Local Time: Back for the final session! Dhananjaya de Silva is resuming the innings alongside his skipper, Kusal Mendis.
10:18 AM
Update
14:56 Local Time, 15:26 IST: Sri Lanka head into the tea break without losing a wicket, following a remarkable batting display in the second session. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva have dominated the proceedings, adding 127 runs in 30 overs and reducing the deficit to just 86 runs. Mendis is closing in on a well-deserved century and could become the first Sri Lankan to score a hundred on his Test captaincy debut. Pakistan took the new ball but failed to make an impact, leaving Sri Lanka firmly in control heading into the final session. Stay tuned as we are going on short break.
10:02 AM
Update
Day 3: Tea Break
9:56 AM
89.6
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:56 AM
Four. Back of length outside the off, Kusal stays behind and cuts it over the point for four runs. That will be tea on day 3
End of over 90: 9 runs · SL 348/4
4
89.5
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:55 AM
No Run.
0
89.4
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:54 AM
Leg Bye. One Run. That never looked accurate to take review; good length in the middle. DDS shuffles and misses it to his thigh pads; huge appeal from the bowler, but the umpire shakes his head for no. Babar went to review this call; no bat was there and it was missing the stumps
L1
Update
LBW review has been taken by Pakistan!
9:53 AM
89.3
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:52 AM
One Run. Good length outside the off, driven into the gap for single
1
89.2
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:51 AM
Three Runs. Back of length outside the off, cuts it to deep point for three
3
89.1
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:50 AM
No Run. Was a length ball outside the off, DDS misses it out to keeper
0
88.6
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:49 AM
No Run.
End of over 89: 1 run · SL 339/4
0
88.5
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:49 AM
No Run. Full angling in, Kusal brings his bat down for defense
0
88.4
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:48 AM
No Run. Half volley outside off, offers no shot again
0
88.3
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:47 AM
No Run. Was a back of length outside off, offers no shot
0
88.2
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:47 AM
No Run. Was a good length outside off, left it alone
0
88.1
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:46 AM
One Run. Half volley on the middle, flicks it for a single
1
87.6
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:45 AM
No Run. Good length on the off side, cuts it for dot ball'
End of over 88: 1 run · SL 338/4
0
87.5
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:44 AM
No Run. Length ball on the off side, swings into the middle, and Kusal somehow defend it for dot
0
87.4
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:44 AM
No Run.
0
87.3
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:43 AM
No Run. Back of length outside off, angles in a bit and Mendis left it alone
0
87.2
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:42 AM
No Run. Length outside off, near the stumps and Mendis let it go
0
87.1
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:42 AM
One Run. Full angling to pads, flicks it for a single
1
86.6
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:40 AM
No Run.
End of over 87: 6 runs · SL 337/4
0
86.5
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:40 AM
Four. Full length down to leg side, easy picking and Mendis flicks it to fine leg
4
86.4
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:39 AM
Two Runs. Good length outside the off, he plays it late and dabs it to deep for double
2
86.3
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:38 AM
No Run. Was a fuller on the middle, driven for dot
0
86.2
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:38 AM
No Run. Short of length outside off, ducks it to keeper
0
86.1
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:37 AM
No Run. Good length on the middle, pushes it for dot
0
Update
Babar Azam is having small chat with Umpire!
9:37 AM
85.6
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:35 AM
No Run.
End of over 86: 3 runs · SL 331/4
0
85.5
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:35 AM
One Run. Back of length on the off side, cuts it again for a single
1
85.4
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:34 AM
One Run. Fuller on the off side, driven it for a single
1
85.3
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:33 AM
One Run. Good length on leg side, Mendis punches it to deep for a single
1
85.2
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:32 AM
No Run. Good length on the middle, blocks it for dot
0
85.1
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
9:32 AM
No Run.
0
84.6
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:30 AM
Four. Was a back of length outside the off, DDS stays behind the line and punches it to deep mid wicket
End of over 85: 10 runs · SL 328/4
4
84.5
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:29 AM
No Run. Good length on the off side, outside edges it for dot
0
84.4
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:29 AM
Four. Full on the stumps, DDS strides up and drives it passing the bowling end for four
4
84.3
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:28 AM
One Run. Back of length down to leg side, flicks it for a single
1
84.2
Saqib Khan to Kusal Mendis
9:27 AM
No Run. Was a half volley on the off, goes for a drive but outside edges it
0
84.1
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:27 AM
One Run. Was a length on the off side, cuts it for a single
1
83.6
Mohammad Abbas to Kusal Mendis
9:26 AM
No Run. Length ball outside the off, cuts it for dot
End of over 84: 2 runs · SL 318/4
0
83.5
Mohammad Abbas to Kusal Mendis
9:25 AM
No Run.
0
83.4
Mohammad Abbas to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:24 AM
One Run. Was a fuller on the off side, slogs it down the ground for a single
1
83.3
Mohammad Abbas to Kusal Mendis
9:24 AM
One Run. Was a length on the off side, he looks to defend this but inside edges it to fine leg
1
83.2
Mohammad Abbas to Kusal Mendis
9:23 AM
No Run. Back of length on off, pads it to cover
0
83.1
Mohammad Abbas to Kusal Mendis
9:22 AM
No Run.
0
82.6
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:21 AM
No Run. Fuller outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 83: 4 runs · SL 316/4
0
82.5
Saqib Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
9:20 AM
No Run. Length ball on the off side, blocks it back
0

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