SL vs PAK, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Galle
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Series
Sri Lanka v Pakistan Tests - Men
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Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Alexander Wharf , Rodney Tucker
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Match Referee
David Boon
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Tv Umpire
Christopher Gaffaney
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Man of the Match
Saud Shakeel
SL
PAK
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agha Salman | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600.00 |
| Imam ul-Haq | 50 | 84 | 4 | 1 | 59.52 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 14.5 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 3.78 |
32.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman
SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Agha Salman hits the winning runs. Pakistan win by four wickets and lead the series 1-0. Imam played positively and scored his half-century. Prabath Jayasuriya bagged four wickets to his name. Saud Shakeel is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers.
32.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
OUT! Caught. Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Mendis. Unnecessary attempt to lose his wicket.
32.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
32.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
32.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
31.6 Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed
APPEAL! Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Samarawickrama, fielded by Rajitha, appeal made for L.B.W.
31.5 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
31.4 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
31.3 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
31.2 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
31.1 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
30.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
30.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
30.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
30.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
30.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Wanigamuni.
30.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
29.6 Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
29.5 Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed
Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
29.4 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
OUT! Caught. Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Samarawickrama. A soft dismissal!
29.3 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
29.2 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
29.1 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break half volley, to leg down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
28.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
28.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
28.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
28.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
28.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
28.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Karunaratne, fielded by Chandimal.
27.6 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
27.5 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
27.4 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
27.3 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
27.2 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs.
27.1 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
26.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
26.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
26.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
26.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
26.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
26.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs.
25.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
25.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
25.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
25.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Rajitha.
25.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
25.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Karunaratne.
24.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
24.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Delightful stroke!
24.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
24.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
24.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
24.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
23.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
23.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
23.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
23.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
23.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Rajitha.
23.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel
Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
PAK Batting: 133/6 in 32.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 8 (18) | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Imam ul-Haq | not out | 50 (84) | 4 | 1 | 59.52 |
| Shan Masood | c: Nishan Madushka b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 7 (11) | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Babar Azam | lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya | 24 (28) | 5 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | c: Kusal Mendis b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 1 (10) | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Saud Shakeel | c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Ramesh Mendis | 30 (38) | 6 | 0 | 78.95 |
| Agha Salman | not out | 6 (1) | 0 | 1 | 600.00 |
| Noman Ali | run out (Ramesh Mendis) | 0 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Naseem Shah | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 14 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.43 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 14.5 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.78 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
SL Batting: 279/10 in 83.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Nishan Madushka | c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Noman Ali | 52 (115) | 7 | 1 | 45.22 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c: Agha Salman b: Abrar Ahmed | 20 (27) | 4 | 0 | 74.07 |
| Kusal Mendis | lbw: Noman Ali | 18 (45) | 2 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Angelo Mathews | c: Babar Azam b: Noman Ali | 7 (21) | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c: Imam ul-Haq b: Agha Salman | 28 (64) | 3 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Shaheen Afridi | 82 (118) | 10 | 2 | 69.49 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | c: Abdullah Shafique b: Agha Salman | 11 (11) | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ramesh Mendis | lbw: Abrar Ahmed | 42 (79) | 3 | 1 | 53.16 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | c: Shan Masood b: Shaheen Afridi | 10 (11) | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c: Shan Masood b: Abrar Ahmed | 5 (3) | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 13 | 0 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.92 |
| Naseem Shah | 12 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Agha Salman | 9 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.33 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 24.1 | 5 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 |
| Noman Ali | 25 | 5 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
PAK Batting: 461/10 in 121.2 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 19 (28) | 3 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Imam ul-Haq | c: (Sub) b: Kasun Rajitha | 1 (10) | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Shan Masood | lbw: Ramesh Mendis | 39 (30) | 5 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Babar Azam | c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 13 (16) | 2 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya | 17 (15) | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Saud Shakeel | not out | 208 (361) | 19 | 0 | 57.62 |
| Agha Salman | st: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Ramesh Mendis | 83 (113) | 9 | 1 | 73.45 |
| Noman Ali | lbw: Ramesh Mendis | 25 (57) | 4 | 0 | 43.86 |
| Naseem Shah | b: Ramesh Mendis | 6 (78) | 1 | 0 | 7.69 |
| Abrar Ahmed | c: Angelo Mathews b: Ramesh Mendis | 10 (12) | 1 | 1 | 83.33 |
| Shaheen Afridi | lbw: Vishwa Fernando | 9 (14) | 2 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 18 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.83 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 19 | 1 | 77 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4.05 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 35 | 3 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.14 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 42.2 | 2 | 136 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.21 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.43 |
SL Batting: 312/10 in 95.2 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka | c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Shaheen Afridi | 4 (9) | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Shaheen Afridi | 29 (43) | 6 | 0 | 67.44 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Agha Salman b: Shaheen Afridi | 12 (14) | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Angelo Mathews | c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Abrar Ahmed | 64 (109) | 9 | 0 | 58.72 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c: Babar Azam b: Naseem Shah | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c: Shan Masood b: Naseem Shah | 122 (214) | 12 | 3 | 57.01 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | c: Imam ul-Haq b: Agha Salman | 36 (57) | 5 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Ramesh Mendis | c: Babar Azam b: Abrar Ahmed | 5 (40) | 1 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Naseem Shah | 4 (29) | 0 | 0 | 13.79 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c: Abdullah Shafique b: Abrar Ahmed | 8 (24) | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 21 (28) | 2 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 24 | 3 | 86 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.58 |
| Naseem Shah | 22 | 2 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.09 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 31.2 | 9 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 |
| Agha Salman | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Noman Ali | 13 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 |
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.