Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

2022 - 7 - 16

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Sri Lanka make two changes and bat; Pakistan hand Test debut to ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Dhananjaya de Silva and Oshada Fernando replace Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissaka for the home side.

In terms of team news, Sri Lanka have made two changes from the side that beat Australia just over a week ago. Yasir Shahis likely to handle most of the spin-bowling burden. Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: Shaheen ... (NDTVSports.com)

SL vs Pak, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Sri Lanka won the toss and opt to bat.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 1 Live:Shaheen Shah Afridi gave Pakistan the perfect start as he bowled Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne in the third over of the innings.Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the first Test.Despite a lot of chaos off the field, Sri Lanka get ready to face visitors Pakistan in the first match of the two-match Test series between the sides, starting Saturday at the Galle International Stadium. It is interesting to note that both the sides played their recent Test match against Australia. While the hosts had won it by an innings and 39 runs, Pakistan had lost to Australia by 115 runs. Talking about their current rankings, Pakistan occupy the sixth spot while Sri Lanka are just a spot below them in the table. Sri Lanka face Pakistan after playing a 1-1 draw vs Australia in a two-match Test series.© AFP

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LIVE SL vs PAK 1st Test Day 1 Score, Galle: Chandimal's Gritty ... (India.com)

LIVE: SL vs Pak 1st Test Day 1 Score Updates, Galle: Sri Lanka have opted to bat first after winning the toss. Updated Date: July 16, 2022 2:36 PM IST.

Also Read - SL vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Tips Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test: Captain, Vice-Captain, Probable XIs For Today's Test Match at Galle International Cricket Stadium 16-20 July at 10:00 AM IST Stay tuned for live updatesAlso Read - SL vs PAK 1st Test Live Streaming: When And Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Live in India LIVE Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live Score and Match Updates: Chandimal Guides Sri Lanka To 166/8 At Tea; Chandimal’s Gritty Knock Takes Sri Lanka Past 150; Pakistan In Total Control After Lunch; Mendis Departs, Chandimal Running Out of Partners; Chandimal-Mendis Steady Sri Lanka After Shaheen’s Blitz; Dhananjaya-Dickwella Depart After Lunch, Pakistan On Top; Shaheen Removes Dhananjaya, Sri Lanka Lose Half Their Side; Pakistan Bounce Back After Steady Stand

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Live Score Updates (Times of India)

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has brought the country to a standstill. There's a shortage of essential items like fuel, medicine and food. The pre.

Naseem Shah to Maheesh Theekshana, FOUR! Sri Lanka reach the 200 run mark with that boundary! Naseem Shah to Kasun Rajitha, Kasun Rajitha gets this straight on the helmet! Maheesh Theekshana defends this to the right of the bowler. Kasun Rajitha tries to duck but is late to react and gets hit on the side of his head! Kasun Rajitha gets hit on his helmet. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard, and ball by ball commentary of 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.Read Less

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 (Cricbuzz)

CRR: 3.36. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Kasun Rajitha*, 12(32), 1, 0, 37.5. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Shaheen Afridi*, 14.1, 3, 58, 4. Yasir Shah, 21, 4, 66, 2 ...

16.3 P Jayasuriya to Azhar Ali, no run, edgeddd but doesn't carry to second slip. 15.1 M Theekshana to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed back to the bowler 15.4 M Theekshana to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter delivery, Azhar Ali defends If Pakistan are going to play the waiting game like this, Sri Lanka may get more chances with the ball turning and jumping big on batters occasionally. 17.3 M Theekshana to Babar Azam, no run, on the stumps, Babar knocks it to leg With evidence from the pitch, it's really difficult to say Pakistan have their noses ahead at this point.

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SL vs Pak, Test 1, Day 1 | Sri Lanka top order collapses after batting ... (The Hindu)

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat in the first cricket Test against Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium.

Yasir had not represented Pakistan since August last year due to injuries. Fernando and Mendis departed in the space of three deliveries with Yasir Shah breaking the partnership. Pakistan took early advantage in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka by reducing the hosts to 80 for four at lunch on the first day on July 16.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, Live Score 1st Test ... (Firstpost)

Pitch report| Russel Arnold: "It looks like a good pitch. There is a nice covering of grass, which should make the pitch hold. It'll crumble later on, ...

Win the toss and bat first." Stay strong," the 27-year-old wrote. It'll crumble later on, and will test the batters as the match wears on.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Yasir Shah surpasses Abdul Qadir to become ... (India Today)

SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Yasir Shah picked up two wickets on Day 1 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.

Shah got past the legendary Abdul Qadir after he dismissed Angelo Mathews on Day 1 of the Test match. Shah finished with impressive figures of 21-4-66-2 as Pakistan bowled Sri Lanka out for 222 in 66.1 overs. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah has become the fifth-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in Test cricket.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: 2nd Test might be moved to Galle due to ... (Republic World)

However, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has not yet provided any official confirmation on the matter. There have been no reports of a cricket match or any sporting ...

It seems very likely that Sri Lanka and Pakistan will play their second Test match in Colombo, as originally scheduled. The Sri Lanka-Australia T20I and ODI series was played in Colombo, where thousands of spectators watched the games peacefully. The second Test may be moved to Galle because of logistical concerns that might arise due to instability in the country, according to ESPNcricinfo.

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SL vs PAK 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Pakistan Lose Two Wickets On ... (Cricket Country News)

Highlights Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 1, Cricket: Sri Lanka and Pakistan resumed their rivalry in a two-match Test series.

Thus if Pakistan wins all games, they will surely qualify for the final. Both teams hosted Australia in their most recent series but failed to beat the visitors. They will look to continue the momentum on the second day of the match.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 2 Live streaming: Where and ... (India TV)

PAK vs SL Live Streaming Details: Know date, time, venue, channels and other details of 1st Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Azhar Ali ... (NDTVSports.com)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will look to take advantage after a good first day.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, Live Score: 1st test ... (Firstpost)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score: 1st Test match, Day 2 at the Galle International Stadium.

Day 2: There was rain in Galle before the scheduled start time for the match, but it stopped before the start of the play. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Sri Lanka vs Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS, 1st Test, Day 1: Pakistan are trailing Sri Lanka by 198 runs with Azhar Ali and Babar Azam unbeaten in the middle. But Theekshana played a defiant knock in just his second Test and put on 45 runs for the last wicket with Rajitha, unbeaten on 12. The pace spearhead struck in the third over of the day to send back skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for one, and leg-spinner Yasir Shah soon combined with the quick bowlers to have Sri Lanka in trouble after they elected to bat. Day 1 recap: Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.

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Prabath Jayasuriya enters elite club with new record during Sri ... (The Indian Express)

Prabath Jayasuriya also became the third Sri Lankan spinner after Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath to pick three five-wicket hauls in consecutive ...

Before his five-for against Pakistan in the first innings, he had plucked 6 for 118 and 6 for 49 against Australia. All of those wickets have come at Galle. His victims included — Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Afridi. Watch#SLvPAKLIVE on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9vwith a Test Series Pass (in select regions) 📺 #WTC23

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 2 Live Score: SL vs PAK Live ... (Hindustan Times)

The tourists were reeling at 104 for seven at lunch in response to Sri Lanka's 222, still trailing by 118 runs in Galle. Skipper Babar Azam, who moved from his ...

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 (Cricbuzz)

CRR: 2.18. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Babar Azam*, 28(60), 4, 0, 46.67. Yasir Shah, 0(2), 0, 0, 0. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Ramesh Mendis*, 5, 1, 6, 1.

Chandimal settled under the skier, but the wind threatened to drop the ball in front of him, had to dive forward in the end and he does so, bringing up a smart two-handed catch. 59.4 Ramesh Mendis to Babar Azam, no run, flighted on middle, Babar gets a good stride forward on the block 61.3 Ramesh Mendis to Babar Azam, no run, the off-break now, Babar gets a good stride forward as he defended

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Prabath Jayasuriya enters elite list after third ... (Firstpost)

He became the first Sri Lankan and eighth bowler overall to bag three fifers in first two Tests of the career.

Pakistan was left tottering at 159/9 as they still trailed Sri Lanka by 63 runs in the second session on Day 2. He joined England’s Tom Richardson and Australia’s Clarrie Grimmet who achieved the feat in 1893-94 and 1925-26 respectively. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. He then wreaked havoc on the second day as he sent back Azhar Ali (3), Agha Salman (5), Mohammad Nawaz (5), and Shaheen Shah Afridi for a golden duck. Amazing start to Prabath Jayasuriya's Test career. He became the first Sri Lankan and eighth bowler overall to bag three fifers in first two Tests of the career.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, Live Score: 1st test ... (Firstpost)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score: 1st Test match, Day 2 at the Galle International Stadium.

Day 2: There was rain in Galle before the scheduled start time for the match, but it stopped before the start of the play. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. But Theekshana played a defiant knock in just his second Test and put on 45 runs for the last wicket with Rajitha, unbeaten on 12. The pace spearhead struck in the third over of the day to send back skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for one, and leg-spinner Yasir Shah soon combined with the quick bowlers to have Sri Lanka in trouble after they elected to bat. Day 1 recap: Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday. However, the start will be delayed as they will need some time to clear the water.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan second Test shifted to Galle (Sportstar)

The second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has been shifted from Colombo to Galle due to the ongoing turmoil in Sri Lanka.

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