Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match — Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026 · TEST
Match Drawn
CompletedPakistan
Sri Lanka
Ball by Ball Commentary
- 43.10
Mohammad Abbas to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Was a good length outside off, pushes it for dot
- Update
Drinks Break.
- 42.60
Razaullah to Kusal Mendis
No Run. Length ball on the middle, tucks it for dot
End of over 43: 11 runs · SL 166/4
- 42.5L1
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Leg Bye. One Run. Fuller down to leg side, Silva misses his shot to connect to pads for one
- 42.44
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Four. Edged and gone for four! Length ball angling in from outside off; Silva mistimes his defense, clearly gets an outside edge and both fielders at slips just watch it go between them for four
- 42.32
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Two Runs. Half-century for Dhananjaya de Silva! Good length on the middle; Silva punches it down the ground for a couple of runs
- 42.24
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Four. Half volley outside the off side, Silva drives it passing the bowler for four runs
- 42.10
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Fuller length on off, defends it to mid off
- New Batter
Kusal Mendis — 75 matches, 4836 runs, avg 36.36, SR 58.56
- 41.6W
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
Wicket! Caught By Ghazi Ghouri. No Run. Edged and Taken! Abbas finally gets the wicket after a consistent, good amount of line and length! Good length on the off side, Kamindu looks to defend this to off side but the ball got some swing at end, giving Kamindu a nipping edge straight to Ghazi
End of over 42: 0 runs · SL 155/4
- 41.50
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Was a good length outside the off, Kamindu beaten to the keeper
- 41.40
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Back of length on the middle, pushes back for dot
- 41.30
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Fuller on the middle, defend it for dot
- 41.20
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Was a fuller on the middle, some swing right there beaten the batter completely
- 41.10
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Half volley outside the off, pushes it to point for dot
- 40.61
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
One Run. Was a good length on the off side, cuts it for a single
End of over 41: 6 runs · SL 155/3
- 40.54
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
Four. Half volley outside the off side, Mendis drives it passing the cover region for four runs
- 40.40
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
No Run.
- 40.31
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
One Run. Back of length on the middle, Silva punches it down the ground for a single
- 40.20
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Half volley on the off side, driven it to mid off for dot
- 40.10
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Was a good length on the middle, pushes back for dot
- 39.60
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Length ball on the middle, Mendis let it go
End of over 40: 4 runs · SL 149/3
- 39.50
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Sharp bouncer on the middle, Mendis ducks it to keeper
- 39.40
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Length ball angling in, defends it to off
- 39.34
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
Four. 50 comes up for Kamindu Mendis! Good length outside the off, Kamindu looks to either defend it or leave it, and he stays on half stage getting a nipper bottom edge, passing slips for four
- 39.20
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Length right on middle, Mendis defends it back
- 39.10
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Short length on the middle, some swing and defends it to covers
- 38.60
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Length ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 39: 6 runs · SL 145/3
- 38.50
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Back of length, angling in and Silva upholds it for dot
- 38.42
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Two Runs. Good length angling into the stumps, Silva punches it down the ground and calls for two, makes a dive to complete the run
- 38.32
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Two Runs. Was a back of length outside the off, Silva cuts it, passing the point for double
- 38.20
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Was a good length outside off, defends it for dot
- 38.12
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
Two Runs. Dropped! Fuller outside the off, Silva looks to drive this one but gets an unexpected bounce, Silva hits an outside edge to slips who drops a sitter catch
- 37.60
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Was a length on the off, Mendis let it go
End of over 38: 0 runs · SL 139/3
- 37.50
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run.
- 37.40
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Back of length on the middle, Mendis stays behind and blocks it
- 37.30
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Length ball outside the off, Kamindu offers no shot
- 37.20
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. That was length on 4th stump; Mendis doesn't poke it
- 37.10
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Good length on the middle, pushes it to bowler for dot
- 36.60
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Good length outside the off, Silva pushes it to point
End of over 37: 5 runs · SL 139/3
- 36.50
Razaullah to Dhananjaya de Silva
No Run. Length ball nips in, Silva blocks it right away
- 36.41
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
One Run. Full length ball on middle, Mendis stays behind and punches it to deep square leg
- 36.30
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Fuller outside the wider off, again offers no shot
- 36.20
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Length ball outside off, Mendis lifts his bat and let the ball go
- 36.14
Razaullah to Kamindu Mendis
Four. Full on the leg side, Kamindu shuffles across and punches it to the deep mid wicket for four runs
- 35.61
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
One Run. Length on the middle, pushes it to cover for a quick single
End of over 36: 1 run · SL 134/3
- 35.50
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Was a length ball on middle, it swings away and Kamindu left it alone
- 35.40
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Was a length on the middle, Kamindu offers no shot
- 35.30
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Was a length outside off, left it alone
- 35.20
Mohammad Abbas to Kamindu Mendis
No Run. Good length outside off, goes forward and defends it for dot