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
- 45.51
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
One Run. Good length delivery on middle, gets a outside edge and ball goes to mid-off where fielder makes a good effort to catch but misses it
- 45.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run.
- 45.4WD
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
Wide Ball. One Run.
- 45.31
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Fuller delivery on leg side, flicks it towards deep square leg for one run
- 45.20
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it back to bowler
- 45.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good short length delivery on middle, Shakeel looks to leave it but hits on his elbow. Shakeel immediately drops his bat and takes a few steps before going down to the ground in considerable pain. He appears to be struggling, and the physio comes out in the middle.
- 44.60
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to leg side
End of over 45: 0 runs · PAK 131/5
- 44.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run.
- 44.40
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, looks to defend it but hits on gloves and Ghazi hurts himself, and physio comes in for regular check up
- 44.30
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Short length delivery on middle, leaves it alone
- 44.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
- 44.10
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to mid-wicket and looking for a single but Ghazi denied it and a direct hit at the bowling end! Shakeel puts in a full-length dive to make his ground as an appeal for a run-out goes up. The third umpire is called into action, and the replays are being checked. Shakeel manages to drag his bat inside the crease just in time. NOT OUT.
- 43.61
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
One Run. Good length delivery on middle, guides it to deep backward point for one run
End of over 44: 6 runs · PAK 131/5
- 43.50
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, flicks it to square leg for a dot
- 43.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
- 43.34
Dilshan Madushanka to Ghazi Ghouri
Four. Fuller delivery on middle, flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary
- 43.21
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Good length delivery on middle, cuts it to deep backward point for one
- 43.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
- New Batter
Ghazi Ghouri — 1 matches, 20 runs, avg 10, SR 62.5
- 42.6W
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
Wicket! Caught By Pasindu Sooriyabandara. No Run. FANTASTIC CATCH. Fuller delivery on middle, Salman looks to flick it but finds a fielder at short square leg, and Pasindu Sooriyabandara takes a good catch
End of over 43: 1 run · PAK 125/5
- 42.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it back to bowler
- 42.41
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Fuller delivery on middle, driven it straight down the ground for one
- 42.30
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length delivery outside off, beaten this time
- 42.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, looks to defend it but beaten
- 42.10
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
- 41.60
Dilshan Madushanka to Salman Agha
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
End of over 42: 10 runs · PAK 124/4
- 41.54
Dilshan Madushanka to Salman Agha
Four. Fuller delivery on middle, flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary
- 41.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Salman Agha
No Run. Fuller delivery on middle, flicks it to square leg for a dot
- Update
Kusal Mendis appears to have hurt his left hand while diving to stop the previous delivery. The physio is out in the middle, and Mendis is receiving some treatment, with tape being applied to the fingers of his left hand.
- 41.3B2
Dilshan Madushanka to Salman Agha
bye. Two Runs. Fuller delivery on leg side, Salman looks to flick it but misses it. Mendis dives to his left, but the ball evades him and races away to the right of the deep fine leg for two byes.
- 41.24
Dilshan Madushanka to Salman Agha
Four. Back of length delivery outside off, cuts it towards deep backward point for a boundary
- 41.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Salman Agha
No Run. Good length delivery outside off, leaves it alone
- 40.60
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
End of over 41: 3 runs · PAK 114/4
- 40.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it back to bowler
- 40.40
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
- 40.33
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
Three Runs. Good length delivery on off, cuts it towards deep backward point for 3 runs
- 40.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
No Run. Good length delivery outside off, leaves it alone
- 40.10
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
No Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers
- 39.60
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
End of over 40: 0 runs · PAK 111/4
- 39.50
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Fuller delivery outside off, leaves it alone again
- 39.40
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Fuller delivery outside off, leaves it alone
- 39.30
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run. Good length delivery outside off, leaves it alone
- 39.20
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
- 39.10
Dilshan Madushanka to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
- Update
11:40 AM IST, 11:10 AM Local Time: The light meter is out, and on-field umpire Rod Tucker is taking the readings. The light is not deemed good enough, and the umpires have decided to take the players off the field. Another interruption due to poor light!
- 38.61
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Fuller delivery on middle, gets a inside edge and ball goes to third man for one
End of over 39: 3 runs · PAK 111/4
- 38.50
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run.
- 38.41
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Salman Agha
One Run. Good length delivery on middle, defended it to covers for one
- 38.31
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
One Run. Short length delivery on middle, pulls it to deep square leg for one
- 38.20
Milan Priyanath Rathnayake to Saud Shakeel
No Run.