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

53.4
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
8:52 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on off, defended it to covers
0
53.3
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:51 AM
One Run. Short length delivery outside off, cuts it towards deep backward point for one run
1
53.2
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:50 AM
No Run.
0
53.1
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
8:50 AM
One Run. Fuller delivery on middle, flicks it to deep square leg for one
1
52.6
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
8:49 AM
No Run.
End of over 53: 3 runs · PAK 170/5
0
52.5
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:49 AM
One Run. Fuller delivery on middle, flicks it to deep square leg for one
1
52.4
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:48 AM
Two Runs. Fuller delivery outside, driven it towards deep backward point for double
2
52.3
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
8:46 AM
No Run. Fuller delivery on middle, driven it to covers
0
52.2
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
8:46 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, driven it to covers
0
52.1
Asitha Fernando to Ghazi Ghouri
8:45 AM
No Run. Good length delivery outside off kept low, looks to defend it but beaten
0
51.6
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:44 AM
One Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to square leg for one
End of over 52: 9 runs · PAK 166/5
1
51.5
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:43 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it back to bowler
0
51.4
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
8:42 AM
Three Runs. Fuller delivery outside off, driven it towards deep extra cover for 3 runs
3
51.3
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:41 AM
One Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to point for one run
1
51.2
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:40 AM
Four. Back of length delivery outside off, cuts it towards deep backward point for a boundary
4
51.1
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
8:40 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to mid-wicket
0
50.6
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:39 AM
Two Runs. Short length delivery on middle, pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for double
End of over 51: 6 runs · PAK 157/5
2
50.5
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:38 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to point
0
50.4
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:37 AM
No Run. Fuller delivery outside off, driven it back to bowler
0
50.3
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:36 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
0
50.2
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:36 AM
No Run.
0
50.1
Asitha Fernando to Saud Shakeel
8:35 AM
Four. Back of length delivery outside off, cuts it towards deep backward point for a boundary
4
Update
1:03 PM IST, 12:33 PM Local Time: First session that had a bit of everything—wickets, runs, blows to the body, and interruptions due to bad light. Pakistan have extended their lead to 139, with five wickets still in hand, but the morning began in dramatic fashion as both overnight batters, Azan Awais and Mohammad Taha, were dismissed within the first five deliveries.Babar Azam walked in with positive intent, finding the boundary on a few occasions. He was handed a reprieve when Kamindu Mendis put down a catch with him on 22, but the Pakistan captain failed to make Sri Lanka pay, departing for 34. Sri Lanka also came up with some unconventional field placements and reaped the rewards, with both Babar and Salman Agha falling to those tactics.Saud Shakeel has held one end together, with Ghazi Ghori providing support at the other. Both batters have taken a couple of blows to the body but have shown good resolve to remain at the crease.There are still 70 overs scheduled for the day, although getting through the entire quota looks increasingly unlikely. The big question now is how long it will be before the two teams decide to shake hands and call it a draw.With an extended lunch break of an hour scheduled today owing to Friday prayers, we will be back at 13:30 local time for the post-lunch session.
7:37 AM
49.6
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
7:32 AM
No Run. Back of length delivery outside off, leaves it alone
End of over 50: 2 runs · PAK 151/5
0
49.5
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
7:32 AM
No Run. Good length delivery outside off, leaves it alone
0
49.4
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
7:31 AM
No Run. Fuller delivery outside off, driven it to extra cover for a dot
0
49.3
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
7:30 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on off, defended it to covers
0
49.2
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:29 AM
One Run. Short length delivery on middle, pulls it to deep square leg for one run
1
49.1
Lahiru Kumara to Ghazi Ghouri
7:29 AM
One Run. Good length delivery outside off, guides it to extra cover for one run
1
48.6
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:27 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to square leg for a dot
End of over 49: 0 runs · PAK 149/5
0
48.5
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:27 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it back to bowler
0
48.4
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:26 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to mid-wicket
0
48.3
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:26 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, beaten this time
0
48.2
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:25 AM
No Run.
0
48.1
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:24 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to mid-wicket
0
47.6
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:23 AM
One Run. Fuller delivery on middle, flicks it to long-on for one
End of over 48: 7 runs · PAK 149/5
1
47.5
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:23 AM
Two Runs. Back of length delivery on middle, flicks it to deep mid-wicket for double
2
47.4
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:22 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
0
47.3
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:21 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
0
47.2
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:21 AM
No Run.
0
47.1
Lahiru Kumara to Saud Shakeel
7:20 AM
Four. Short length delivery on middle, pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary
4
46.6
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
7:18 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it back to bowler
End of over 47: 7 runs · PAK 142/5
0
46.5
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
7:18 AM
bye. Four.
B4
46.4
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
7:17 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, driven it to mid-off
0
46.4
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:17 AM
No Ball. Two Runs. Good length delivery on middle, driven it to covers for one
NB1
46.3
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:15 AM
No Run. Good short length delivery on middle, defended it to leg side
0
46.3
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:15 AM
No Ball. One Run.
NB
46.2
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:14 AM
No Run.
0
46.1
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
7:13 AM
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to leg side
0
45.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
7:12 AM
One Run. Short length delivery on middle, pulls it to deep square leg for one run
End of over 46: 4 runs · PAK 135/5
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