RAWALPINDI – Pakistan eyed strong positition after declaring their first-innings lead and bring the scores level as the visitors resumed their first innings at 114-3 in Rawalpindi.
This is the opening Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka got underway at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka began the day’s proceedings with 114 runs on the board for the loss of three wickets after facing 27.1 overs on the second day. Pakistan’s pace attack made early inroads, with Saqib Khan claiming two wickets and Mohammad Abbas taking one.
On the third day of the first test match against #Pakistan in #Rawalpindi today, #SriLanka will resume their first inning at the overnight score of 114 runs for loss of 3 wickets
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The visitors still need another 320 runs to erase Pakistan’s first-innings lead and bring the scores level. Play on the second day was called off early due to bad light, leaving Sri Lanka with the task of building a substantial partnership to challenge Pakistan’s position in the match.
Pakistan had declared their first innings at 434-9 on the second day, putting themselves in a strong position. Middle-order batter Saud Shakeel was the leading scorer for the hosts, narrowly missing out on a century with an impressive 93-run knock.
Speaking at the post-day press conference, Shakeel admitted that falling short of a hundred was disappointing, despite being satisfied with his contribution to the team’s total.
Pakistan declare first innings at 434-9 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi Test
