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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights 2026 - 1st Test
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00:09Well, it's a beautiful day at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and we are all set and ready
00:15for day two of this first test match, Pakistan versus Sri Lanka, Bankal Falaprasan's KFC
00:21Test Series 2026.
00:24Let's take a quick look as to where the game ended.
00:27Well, we do know that we couldn't get a full quota of overs, 67.2 only, but being put
00:35into bat, what a start for Pakistan to the series.
00:38A very impressive 281-5, lots of starts for the Pakistan batters, but nobody really going
00:47on and making it big.
00:49The question is, can South Sakil do it?
00:51What about Sri Lanka?
00:53I think they tried too hard in that first hour.
00:55Asita had two, Madhushankar won, and Milan Ratnayaka won, with Sonal bowling just three
01:01overs.
01:02But I thought that first hour, that was where Sri Lanka tried, over-tried.
01:06But Milan Ratnayaka, I think, compensated with some really good, accurate, medium-fast
01:13bowling.
01:14All right, the two umpires, as they always do, they now tend to wish each other the best
01:18of luck.
01:19Right.
01:20We are into day two.
01:21Here is the first ball.
01:24And a very good response.
01:27Short and wide.
01:29And he is meaning business here, Ghazi.
01:36That's a fine tickle.
01:38Will run away to the boundary.
01:39You cannot, the margin for error is very little on this surface.
01:48Well bowled.
01:50Well bowled.
01:51That's the angle over the wicket, going across with pace and bounds.
01:56That was quick.
02:01And that is very easily done, down to third.
02:04That's a boundary to end the over.
02:062.99 for five.
02:10Again the bounce.
02:11It's the bounce.
02:13Played across, quiet him up a little bit.
02:15But that bit of bounce is not Sri Lanka's friend on the surface.
02:23Oh bowled.
02:24That is a really good delivery.
02:26Just look at the point he delivers it from.
02:33Oh chance.
02:35Went very quickly.
02:36You've seen this a couple of times.
02:38Where the ball has gone very quickly to the fielder.
02:45Oh snap back in.
02:48They're asking.
02:50How pretty excited is the bowler.
02:52But I think it has just hit him outside.
02:55That off stump.
02:57And that is why the captain is reluctant to go upstairs.
03:01One thing is certain that the ball has jacked around.
03:05The time is up now.
03:08Oh beautiful delivery.
03:11Leaving the outer edge.
03:13But it was quick from Madhushanka.
03:18Getting in the line.
03:20Beautiful timing on that occasion.
03:22Just a shimmy towards the off.
03:24And we'll pick up a boundary on the last delivery of the sober.
03:30Now it's moving across off stump.
03:32Knew exactly what the plan was.
03:35Bringing the ball back in.
03:37Worked it nicely with the wrist.
03:41That's the area.
03:43Beautiful delivery.
03:44He doesn't have to ball shorter once.
03:45Because this is his natural swing and length.
03:51Oh that's well taken.
03:53That is really well taken.
03:56Passing to Surya Mandara in the gully.
03:59This was what Sri Lanka were after.
04:01They needed the breakthrough.
04:03And that was a loose shot by the batter.
04:06Must have been very disappointing for Ghazi Ghori.
04:11Who worked so hard.
04:13To get to his first 15 test match cricket.
04:17But they needed something magical.
04:19Sri Lankans to dismiss.
04:22One of these batters who were looking.
04:24Million dollars out there in the middle.
04:27Good effort.
04:2948 was the contribution.
04:32349 for 6.
04:37Oh this time flashed and gets a boundary.
04:41Now the question is.
04:42There was Ghali being interested.
04:45But how close was it to that Ghali fielder?
04:49Dismissed with a similar delivery.
04:52But this is a gift.
04:54Short and wide.
04:55And easily put away for a boundary.
05:01Oh that's what I'm.
05:02That is exactly what I was talking about.
05:05How he gets into very very awkward positions.
05:09Against the short ball.
05:14And the response.
05:16He gets a boundary.
05:18Well he was going to throw his bat at it.
05:21He was not going to die wandering.
05:26Again.
05:27Again.
05:29Well he seemed to have found a method.
05:31To deal with Lahiru Kumar's short deliveries.
05:34Back to back boundaries.
05:40Nicely driven through the offside.
05:42The timing is very good.
05:44That'll reach the fence.
05:45Arafat Minhas.
05:47Well.
05:47He's taking the positive route.
05:50Final delivery before lunch.
05:54That was into pitch again.
05:57Arafat Minhas avoids that.
05:59And the umpire.
06:01Will walk off.
06:04Of the session.
06:05Where Pakistan completely dominated.
06:09His 109 runs scored.
06:11Loss of just one wicket.
06:13Not the type of session Sri Lanka were hoping for.
06:15But South Shakil has made sure that Pakistan have not let go of a strong position.
06:23South Shakil 91 of 192.
06:25Arafat 27 of 49.
06:27Early Ghazi missing out on a 50.
06:2948 he got.
06:30And three batters have crossed 50.
06:34South nearing 100.
06:35He's the fourth one to do so.
06:36Ghazi missing out.
06:37And maybe Arafat is another one who will cross that milestone.
06:41It's been hard toil for the Sri Lankan bowlers.
06:44Plenty of bowling.
06:4623, 21, 23, 23.
06:48So the fast bowlers getting quite a workout.
06:52Spinners just bowling nine overs.
06:53It is 390 for six.
06:5699 overs bowl.
06:57A great session for Pakistan.
07:00We'll take a little break and come back with the post-lunch session.
07:05Start of proceedings after lunch.
07:13Slightly on the leg stump.
07:15But the length again is very good from Milan Ratnayaka.
07:22Oh, edge.
07:23Didn't carry.
07:30I think they'll get three.
07:31Yes.
07:31No, they're happy with two.
07:33Found that outside edge.
07:35Just didn't carry.
07:36100 overs have been bowled.
07:40Oh, this time it's out.
07:42I think it's out.
07:42Yes.
07:44Yes.
07:44That's the hundredth wicket.
07:47And congratulations to Asita Fernando.
07:49And look who's walking back.
07:53South Shaqel.
07:54He was poised for a hundred.
07:56But becomes the hundredth wicket of Asita Fernando.
08:00Oh, very unfortunate.
08:01Very unfortunate.
08:03Rare laps in concentration.
08:05It was going down.
08:07Wanted to work it with the angle south.
08:09But on its way, he nicked it.
08:12And a good take down the leg side from Kusal Mendes.
08:15But what an innings from South Shaqel.
08:17He played his heart out for his 93.
08:20And this is a big breakout for Sri Lanka.
08:26Oh, goes hard.
08:27And he's connected it.
08:30And he will get a boundary.
08:32Well, I think he preempted it.
08:37And again hit him.
08:39I think hit him.
08:40Hit him on the helmet.
08:42Well, another look.
08:44Another check.
08:45Hit him on the back of the head.
08:52Flatbats it.
08:53He will get a boundary.
08:55I'll tell you what.
08:57Arfad Minhaas has found a way to play the short ball.
09:06This will be safe.
09:07And it will go away for four.
09:10Yes, it will trickle away to the boundary.
09:13That had enough bounce for him to ride.
09:16Good.
09:16And well connected.
09:22And this should be taken, I think.
09:24Oh, dropped him.
09:28Asita Fernando.
09:31He did all the hard work.
09:33And somehow couldn't hold on to it.
09:40Backing away.
09:40Backing away.
09:41This time he got hold of it.
09:43And it's going to travel all over the boundary.
09:45Well, one thing about Razahullah is that he can pack a punch.
09:50Asita around the wicket.
09:52Follows him and that goes high over the keeper's head.
09:56Boundary conceded.
10:01Boundary conceded.
10:02That's the shot.
10:04Wide.
10:05Long on.
10:06Hits it so well.
10:07Crosses the fence.
10:08Now he's on to 47.
10:12Asita goes into the pitch.
10:15Smashed offside.
10:16And that is in the gap.
10:17And they'll get to the fence.
10:19Arfad Manaz on debut.
10:21Crosses 50.
10:23He battled hard.
10:24Arfad Manaz on his debut.
10:29Madushanka pitches it up.
10:30And that has been thumped in the air.
10:33But locked long enough.
10:35Finally success.
10:36Cash taken at long on.
10:39It was just a matter of time.
10:42Just because Arfad was swinging his bat at everything.
10:46He was bound to give an opportunity to the fielding side.
10:50And it happened for Sri Lanka.
10:53But he has done some damage.
10:55Some serious damage.
10:58With the bat.
10:59Yasir Arfad.
11:00Nicely held.
11:02By Dananjaya.
11:04Very good debut for Arfad Manaz.
11:0652.
11:07434 for 8.
11:11Pitched up.
11:12There is a chance at long off.
11:15And accepted.
11:17Didn't get all of it.
11:19Asita with a good catch.
11:21Lahiru Kumara finally gets a wicket.
11:23And Barber thinks that is that.
11:26So he has declared.
11:29Yeah he was waiting for that delivery.
11:31He was waiting.
11:34For Lahiru Kumara to pitch the ball up.
11:37To talk the ball out of the park.
11:39Wasn't the case.
11:41Timing and force wasn't there.
11:43And this time around.
11:45Asita made no mistake.
11:47He was guilty of dropping one.
11:49An easy one.
11:50He's really worked hard.
11:52Lahiru Kumara.
11:54Bowled 23 overs without luck.
11:57And finally.
11:58He gained.
11:59With a wicket.
12:00Rewarded for his effort.
12:03Given the situation.
12:04They started the second day.
12:06They were threatened.
12:08To allow Pakistan.
12:09To go beyond 500 runs.
12:11They'll be happy with this effort.
12:13Bowled really well.
12:13With the second new ball.
12:15Very disciplined.
12:16The only guilty.
12:17And the ballers were off.
12:19They tried too many shot deliveries.
12:21And were penalized.
12:24Pakistan have got to 434 for 9.
12:273 for Asita.
12:283 for Madhu Shankar.
12:291 wicket for Lahiru Kumara.
12:32But overall.
12:32It has been really tough.
12:35For Sri Lanka in the field.
12:37Pakistan declare.
12:38At 434 for 9.
12:40We'll take a short break.
12:41And come back.
12:42With Sri Lanka's reply.
12:44Mahmoud Abbas to start off.
12:47Straight away.
12:48Right on that length.
12:50You expect nothing less.
12:53From Abbas.
12:54He's so good.
12:55With the new baller.
13:01On the pads.
13:03And runs straight away.
13:05The first run of the bat.
13:06And Lahiru Udara gets off the mark.
13:08With the boundary.
13:14Beautifully balled.
13:15And it seems away.
13:17And that is first wicket for Pakistan.
13:19Courtesy Abbas.
13:21Well.
13:21I think.
13:23We expected Abbas to nag.
13:25And that's exactly what he did.
13:28And he found a lovely channel.
13:31And Surya Bandara.
13:34Very unfortunate.
13:36Had to play.
13:38Opened him up.
13:39Squared him.
13:41This is why Abbas is so special.
13:43He bowls in that area.
13:44Where the batter.
13:45Does not know whether to go forward.
13:47Or to go back.
13:48And mostly they have to play at it.
13:50And he utilizes the ball.
13:52In magnificent fashion.
13:53Particularly the new one.
13:55Basindu gone for naught.
13:56Sri Lanka 7 for 1.
14:01Oh that time.
14:03Wicket number 2.
14:05Chandimal.
14:06And the first wicket for Saqib.
14:09And Pakistan are on fire here.
14:12Well this was an effort ball.
14:14And the way it swung.
14:15Just a beautiful beautiful ball.
14:17Peach of a delivery.
14:18This swinging from outside leg stump.
14:21Squaring up Chandimal.
14:23The very experienced Sri Lankan batter.
14:25And even he wasn't good enough to survive this one.
14:28This is how good this ball was.
14:30Just have a look at it.
14:31Started swinging from the leg stump.
14:33And this ball was bowled from wide of the crease.
14:35Making it more difficult.
14:38Brilliantly bowled.
14:40And he's just done what he's been doing for long enough in the first class circuit.
14:44And he picks up his first test scalp.
14:46And what a wicket to take.
14:47Dinesh Chandimal.
14:4812 for 2 Sri Lanka.
14:54Nicely done.
14:55On the pads should run away.
14:56Because it's so well timed.
14:58By Lahirudhar.
14:59A lovely shot.
15:00To end the over.
15:0119 for 2.
15:05Beautifully bowled.
15:06Another peach.
15:08Seeming away.
15:10And in the end you have to say.
15:11Well played the batter as well.
15:13He played inside the line of the ball.
15:17Triven and beautifully timed all along the carpet.
15:22Another boundary to Dara.
15:23Who's looking very elegant.
15:28And again.
15:30He is really going hard.
15:33And another boundary to finish the over.
15:3527 for 2.
15:40That's close.
15:41That is close.
15:41Was it the case of a ball hitting just outside the line?
15:47Maybe similar to that call made by the umpire.
15:52Original decision is not out.
15:54Landing outside off.
15:56Impact umpire score.
15:58And wickets hitting.
15:59Rod, you can stay with your decision of not out.
16:02Stand by.
16:04You're on screen.
16:05Signal now.
16:10Oh, the fielder is there.
16:12Nearly.
16:14Azana was.
16:15Did it carry?
16:16That's the question.
16:17No, it didn't.
16:18But Raza Allah.
16:19He's got his tail up.
16:20Already clicking.
16:21140, 142.
16:26Edged.
16:27Oh, nearly.
16:28They're living dangerously.
16:30Especially Kamindu.
16:31Didn't carry, I reckon.
16:36A shorter one.
16:37That's a good mix-up.
16:40Yeah, they'll be happy to survive this.
16:41They can go to the dressing room.
16:44Enjoy a cuppa.
16:45Get ready for another battle.
16:48These two batters.
16:49Because it's not going to be easy.
16:53Opener, Rudara still out on 29.
16:55Basindu and Chandimal gone quick and early.
16:58And Kamindu on 8.
16:59They are 2 down on 42.
17:01Yeah, it was expected that the Pakistani ballers, they're going to make the new ball count.
17:06Both new ball ballers, a wicket apiece.
17:10Raza Allah warming up to the job.
17:12Only ball two overs.
17:14Match has been unfolding.
17:16Sri Lanka trailing by 392 runs with two wickets down.
17:20And Pakistan Pacers got a challenge for them ahead of it.
17:24Let's go for a break and we'll catch you.
17:27Saqib Khan will start off proceedings after the tee.
17:35Saqib starts looking for that away swing.
17:42This is well bowled and equally met by the batter.
17:45Full face of the bat.
17:46Brilliantly driven down the ground.
17:48End control was Kamindu.
17:50Another boundary.
17:52Salangka moved to 47.
17:57Over mid-off.
17:59Well, one thing that Lahirudar has done well is that every time he finds some space,
18:04whether it's length or the line, he's gone hard.
18:11Oh, no, just Lahirudar.
18:13Lahirudar that time.
18:13Just Lahirudar.
18:14Because he just couldn't get hold of it.
18:17But eventually gets a boundary.
18:19But the 50 partnership is also up.
18:24Oh, Lahirudar.
18:25Lahirudar.
18:27How did you miss it?
18:29That's Taha.
18:31That was a loose shot.
18:33Very nearly wicket number two for Saqib.
18:37Oh, no.
18:39Beautifully bowled and this one takes the outside edge.
18:43Third one for Pakistan and second for Saqib.
18:45Well, again, I thought it was a bit casual on the part of Udara.
18:52Missed a few balls ago and then a fine tickle.
18:56Need to keep an eye on his feet movement.
19:01He'd going nowhere, playing a long, long way from his body.
19:05And a simple catch.
19:08Yeah, very loose stuff this from Udara.
19:11After looking good and striking some very nice blows.
19:15He just plays one far away from the body.
19:18And he has to pay the price.
19:2042 he got.
19:21Sri Lanka now 65 for 3.
19:26Whipped away leg side with the angle.
19:28It is slightly easier from round the wicket.
19:30But a control flick shot.
19:32Which has gone to the fence.
19:38Drives on the up.
19:40In the gap.
19:41And that'll race away to the point boundary.
19:45Offering width on the surface will always be a problem.
19:50Shot.
19:52And this time around, it was placed away from the fielder.
19:57And the result was sweet.
19:59Well, the light seemed to be an issue here.
20:04It happened yesterday.
20:06Almost, almost the same time when the umpires decided to take the players off.
20:10I think it was 14 or 16 minutes past 4 o'clock on day one.
20:15And now, it is 16.20 local time.
20:19And the players are being taken off by the umpires.
20:22Play is suspended.
20:24But, they think that, in that hazy conditions around,
20:28that it's best that you just take a break and keep an eye out
20:32as to whether the light will improve or not.
20:35Whether the haze will move away.
20:36So, for the moment, I believe play has been suspended.
20:40434 for 9.
20:42Very impressive Pakistan after they were put into bat.
20:44With runs from South, Tayyip, Arfad and Taha.
20:47And Sri Lanka, in reply, 114 for 3.
20:51A lot of work to be done.
20:52Kamidu Mendes, 40 not out with him.
20:54Daranjay, 22.
20:55Lairudara at the top.
20:56A very quick fire.
20:5842 of 52 balls.
21:09Specialico gerade to Nex�espi.
21:09been a bit collaboration.
21:10I've done.