Pakistan Declare at 434-9 Against Sri Lanka in First Test
Saud Shakeel fell seven runs short of a century, while debutant Arafat Minhas made 52 on day two at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan declared at 434-9 on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, with Saud Shakeel scoring 93 and Arafat Minhas 52 on debut.
Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 after 106.3 overs on day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. They had resumed the day at 281-5.
Day-Two Batting
Saud Shakeel top-scored with 93 off 199 balls, including nine boundaries, falling seven runs short of his first Test century in nearly two years. Debutant Arafat Minhas hit 52 off 72 balls with nine boundaries and a six. Ghazi Ghori made 48 off 72 balls, including two boundaries.
Day-One Highlights
Debutant Tayyab Arif made 57 off 51 balls with nine boundaries and a six. Babar Azam scored 50 off 58 balls. Debutant Mohammad Taha made 51 off 105 balls, his maiden Test half-century, and Azan Awais scored 30 off 50 balls.
Sri Lanka’s Bowlers
Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka took three wickets each. Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake and Sonal Dinusha took one each.
Sri Lanka’s Reply
The declaration leaves Sri Lanka with a substantial first-innings total to chase.
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