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
- 6.20
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Length ball on middle, punches it to mid on
- 6.10
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Good length ball on off, pushes it back to Asitha
- 5.60
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length ball outside off, looks to punch it away but misses out
End of over 6: 8 runs · PAK 29/0
- 5.54
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
Four. Was a short of length ball on off, looks to pull it away but top edges it over the keeper for a boundary
- 5.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 5.30
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length ball on leg, looks to pull it but misses out
- 5.24
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
Four. Full ball outside off, slices the drive wide of backward point for a boundary
- 5.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Full ball on off, pushes it to cover
- 4.60
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Back of length ball angling down leg, fails to get any bat on it
End of over 5: 8 runs · PAK 21/0
- 4.54
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
Four. Was a half-volley outside off, drives it confidently through covers for a boundary
- 4.40
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- Update
Mid wicket has been moved to a very fine third man, almost a flying slip
- 4.34
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
Four. Back of length ball around off, throws his hands at it and outside edges it but luckily for Tayyab, it goes over the fielder at 3rd slip for a boundary
- 4.20
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Back of length ball angling down leg, looks to flick it but misses out
- 4.10
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Was a good length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 3.64
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
Four. Was a good length ball around off, square drives it wide of backward point for a boundary
End of over 4: 4 runs · PAK 13/0
- 3.50
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a good length ball on off, defends it well
- 3.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length ball on off, plays it with soft hands and outside edges it towards 3rd slip
- 3.30
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Length ball on middle, nudges it to mid wicket
- 3.20
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Full ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 3.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a fuller away-swinger on good length around off, looks to drive it but misses out
- 2.64
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
Four. Full ball on middle, on-drives it wide of mid on for a boundary
End of over 3: 6 runs · PAK 9/0
- 2.50
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Was a good length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 2.40
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Length ball on off, taps it to cover
- 2.30
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Length ball on off, punches it to cover
- 2.22
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
Two Runs. Good length ball outside off, pushes it wide of backward point for a couple of runs
- 2.10
Asitha Fernando to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Length ball on middle, nudges it to mid wicket
- 1.60
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
No Run. Length ball around off, beats him on the outside edge
End of over 2: 3 runs · PAK 3/0
- 1.51
Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
One Run. Length ball on leg, tucks it to fine leg for a run
- 1.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Length ball on off, taps it to mid off
- 1.30
Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
No Run. Was a back of length ball angling across Tayyab, beats him on the outside edge
- 1.2B1
Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais
bye. One Run. Full ball angling down leg, Kusal half-stops it as it goes past him for a run
- 1.11
Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Tayyab Arif
One Run. First run in Test cricket for Tayyab Arif! Was a good length ball on middle and leg, looks to flick it but the leading edge goes wide of mid off for a run
- Bowler
Dilshan Madushanka — 1 matches
- 0.60
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Maiden over from Asitha! Good length ball on off, pushes it to cover
End of over 1: 0 runs · PAK 0/0
- 0.50
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Was a length ball outside off, leaves it alone
- 0.40
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Length ball outside off, looks to cut it but misses out
- 0.30
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Length ball on middle, pushes it towards mid on
- 0.20
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Length ball outside off, cuts it to point
- 0.10
Asitha Fernando to Azan Awais
No Run. Back of length ball outside off, pushes it on off-side
- Bowler
Asitha Fernando — 28 matches
- New Batter
Mohammad Tayyab Arif — 0 matches, 0 runs, avg 0, SR 0
- New Batter
Azan Awais — 7 matches, 357 runs, avg 25.5, SR 54.17
- Update
Done with the anthems and the players are out in the middle. Azan Awais and Tayyab Arif are the two openers for Pakistan. Asitha Fernando will open the attack for Sri Lanka.
- Update
The two teams have lined up for the national anthems.
- Update
Teams :Pakistan (Playing XI): Azan Awais, Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Babar Azam(c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Ghazi Ghori(w), Arafat Minhas, Razaullah, Mohammad Abbas, Saqib KhanSri Lanka (Playing XI): Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sonal Dinusha, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
- Update
Babar Azam : Perhaps there is a bit of moisture and grass on the wicket. We will try to play each session according to our strengths. We have four debutants in our team. Two of them are batters, one all-rounder and one bowler. It is a great opportunity for all the youngsters to express themselves. (On captaining a young side) It is not that difficult. All these players have been playing first-class cricket so they know how to approach a 4-day game or a Test. We also have enough experience in the side with Abbas bhai, Saud and Salman. It is a good mix for us.Kusal Mendis : We will bowl first. It looks like the wicket has some grass and we want to utilise it. (On being the captain for the first time in Tests) I am really happy. It took me nine years to become captain in Test cricket. I am doing well and hopefully I can continue that in my captaincy. The first session will be very important. The wicket looks good for the pacers but we have to bowl in the right areas. Four fast bowlers, one-allrounder and seven batters.
- Update
Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field
- Update
Sri Lanka Probable XI: Lahiru Udara/Anjala Bandara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sonal Dinusha, Kusal Mendis (c and wk), Keshara Nuwantha/Milan Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka/Prabath JayasuriyaPakistan Probable XI: Azan Awais, Sameer Minhas, Tayyab Arif, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Ghazi Ghori (wk)/Saad Baig (wk), Arafat Minhas, Razaullah, Mohammad Abbas, Saqib Khan/Ali Shabbir/Aamir Jamal
- Update
It is the start of a 2-match Test series as Pakistan host Sri Lanka. Both the sides are not in the fray for making it into the final of World Test Championship but this series could prove crucial in their team building while keeping an eye on the future. The last time the two teams faced each other was in July 2023 when Pakistan were able to claim a clean sweep after beating Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. Pakistan's previous Test series was an away tour of England where they were white-washed with ease. In the first couple of Tests, they were completely outplayed but they showed good fight in the 3rd Test where they were able to unearth a gem in Razaullah who played with fire in his eyes as his stunning assault was just the spark that Pakistan's Test team needed. They will be looking to carry that spark and produce better performances specially considering the fact that they will be playing at home. For Sri Lanka, they will be looking to build on from their performance against India where they hosted them for a 2-match series. Sonal Dinusha put up Player of the Series performances as he displayed great temperament to defy the quality Indian bowling unit. Kusal Mendis has been handed the reins of the side which also features quite a few young players looking to make a mark on the international stage. With both the sides looking to build for the future, this series provides the perfect stage for young players from both sides to impress.