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
- 66.50
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length ball on off, defends it well
- 66.44
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
Four. Short of length ball outside off, cuts it away wide of deep point for a boundary
- 66.31
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
One Run. Short of length ball on off, pulls it to deep square leg for a run
- 66.20
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Full ball on off, pushes it to mid on
- 66.11
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Length ball on middle, flicks it wide of mid on for a run
- 65.60
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Was a full ball angling down leg, leaves it alone
End of over 66: 3 runs · PAK 271/5
- 65.5B1
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
bye. One Run. Length ball outside off, leaves it alone but Kusal couldn't collect it, goes past him for a run
- 65.40
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length ball on off, pushes it to cover
- 65.32
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
Two Runs. Short of length ball on middle, pulls it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs
- 65.20
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 65.10
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Length ball on off, taps it to cover
- Update
Drinks Break.
- 64.60
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Full ball on off, pushes it to cover
End of over 65: 13 runs · PAK 268/5
- 64.51
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
One Run. 50 up for Saud Shakeel! Length ball on off, punches it wide of point for a run, his 12th Test fifty!
- 64.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Was a good length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 64.34
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
Four. Hat-trick of boundaries! Was a yorker outside off, slices it past the slip cordon for a boundary
- 64.24
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
Four. Back-to-back boundaries! Short of length ball on off, controls the pull and plays it along the ground through mid wicket for a boundary
- 64.14
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
Four. Length ball outside off, steers it wide of gully for a boundary
- 63.62
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
Two Runs. Full ball outside off, pushes it wide of point for a couple of runs as Milan couldn't field it cleanly
End of over 64: 2 runs · PAK 255/5
- 63.50
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Sri Lanka lose a review! Was a good length ball on off, looks to drive it but the replays show that Ghazi got a slight inside edge on it which eventually saves him, great umpiring there from umpire Rod Tucker
- Update
Sri Lanka review! They have appealed for a LBW against Ghazi
- 63.40
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length ball around off, beats him on the outside edge
- 63.30
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length ball on leg, nudges it to mid wicket
- New Batter
Ghazi Ghouri — 1 matches, 20 runs, avg 10, SR 62.5
- Wicket
Salman Agha 16 (22) — c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando. 4s: 2, 6s: 0, SR: 72.73
- 63.2W
Asitha Fernando to Salman Agha
Wicket! Caught By Kusal Mendis. No Run. Was a short of length ball on off, looks to leave it alone but it nips in sharply and there is also some extra bounce which Salman couldn't adjust to, gloves it through to Kusal who completes a good catch.
- 63.10
Asitha Fernando to Salman Agha
No Run. Length ball on off, taps it back
- 62.62
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
Two Runs. Length ball outside off, cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs
End of over 63: 2 runs · PAK 253/4
- 62.50
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Full ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 62.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Was a full ball outside off, looks to drive it away but misses out
- 62.30
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Length ball outside off, cuts it to backward point
- 62.20
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Full ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 62.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Short of length ball on off, nudges it to mid wicket
- 61.61
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Good length ball on middle, flicks it through square leg for a run
End of over 62: 4 runs · PAK 251/4
- 61.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Full ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 61.41
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
One Run. 250 up for Pakistan! Length ball on middle, nudges it to square leg for a run
- 61.30
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
No Run. Length ball outside off, punches it to point
- 61.21
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Short of length ball on off, nudges it to mid on for a quick run
- 61.11
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
One Run. Length ball on off, flicks it to deep square leg for a run
- 60.60
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Was a good length ball around off, looks to leave it but got too close to the ball, hits his bat and goes towards the slip cordon
End of over 61: 0 runs · PAK 247/4
- 60.50
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Was a good length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 60.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Full ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 60.30
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Length ball around off, leaves it alone, Kusal couldn't collect it cleanly but Sonal at 1st slip backs it up really well
- 60.20
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Was a good length ball on off, looks to defend it but gets hit on the inner thigh
- 60.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Full ball outside off, pushes it to cover
- 59.61
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Good length ball on off, nudges it to mid wicket for a run
End of over 60: 7 runs · PAK 247/4
- 59.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Length ball around off, leaves it alone and it goes just over the off stump
- 59.41
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
One Run. Length ball on off, punches it wide of cover for a run
- 59.34
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
Four. Back of length ball on leg, top edges the pull over the keeper for a boundary
- 59.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
No Run. Length ball outside off, leaves it alone