Sri Lanka reached 114 for three in reply to Pakistan’s first-innings total of 434 for nine at stumps on the second day of the opening Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The visitors trail by 320 runs, with Kamindu Mendis unbeaten on 40 off 78 balls and Dhananjaya de Silva on 22 off 28 deliveries as the pair sought to stabilise the innings after early setbacks.
Pakistan’s bowlers made an encouraging start, claiming three wickets to keep the visitors in check. Saqib Khan took two wickets, while the hosts will look to make further inroads when play resumes.
Earlier, Pakistan posted 434 for nine in 106.3 overs, with Saud Shakeel top-scoring with 93 off 199 deliveries.
Tayyab Arif contributed 57 off 51 balls, while Arafat Minhas scored 52. Mohammad Taha and captain Babar Azam also made valuable half-centuries, scoring 51 and 50, respectively. Wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori added 48.
For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka was among the leading performers with the ball, claiming three wickets, while Asitha Fernando also picked up three.
The opening Test is part of a two-match series, with the second match scheduled to begin on November 17 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
– with Agencies inputs --
