Pakistan, bad weather hold Sri Lanka to draw in first Test
Led by Saud Shakeel and aided by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka’s bid for victory as the first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had sniffed victory with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel,…
In a closely contested draw, Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended the first Test in Rawalpindi with a level score of 284-8 each, following a fifth day of play on Friday. Pakistan's strong batting performance, led by Saud Shakeel's unbeaten 97, helped them secure a 272-run lead. The match was marred by frequent interruptions due to bad light, which resulted in the loss of 117 overs from the allotted 360.
Sri Lanka's bowling attack, led by Milan Rathnayaka with 3-47, was unable to prevent Pakistan from defending their declared total of 434-9.
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