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Pakistan, bad light force draw in first Test

Published : Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 6:58 PM

Observer Online Report

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Pakistan held Sri Lanka to a draw in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Friday, with Saud Shakeel's fighting 97 and repeated bad-light interruptions denying the visitors victory.

Sri Lanka had taken four wickets in the morning session, leaving Pakistan at 151-5 with a lead of 139 at lunch. However, Shakeel and Ghazi Ghori added 92 runs for the sixth wicket to strengthen Pakistan's position.

Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, made 97 off 210 balls with seven boundaries before falling to Lahiru Kumara. Pakistan eventually finished at 284-8, setting Sri Lanka a target of 273.

Milan Rathnayaka claimed three wickets for 47 runs, while Asitha Fernando and Kumara took two wickets each.

Bad light disrupted play throughout the first four days, resulting in the loss of 117 overs out of the scheduled 360.

Earlier, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 446 after slipping from 404-6 in reply to Pakistan's declared first-innings total of 434-9. Pakistan pacer Saqib Khan claimed seven wickets for 130 runs.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam's Test century drought continued as he was dismissed for 34, extending his wait for a century to 42 innings.

The second and final Test will begin at the same venue on Tuesday.

-AH

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