{
  "id": 19471600,
  "title": "De Silva, Kamindu fifties guide Sri Lanka to 221-4 in first Test against Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/de-silva-kamindu-fifties-guide-sri-lanka-to-221-4-in-first-test-19471600",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T09:10:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2043767/de-silva-kamindu-fifties-guide-sri-lanka-to-221-4-in-first-test-against-pakistan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis put on a fifty-run partnership for the fourth wicket, propelling Sri Lanka to 221-4 at lunch on day three of their Test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Resuming at 114-3, the duo produced an impressive 91-run stand, bringing the tourists 213 runs short of Pakistan's first innings total of 434-9 declared. With De Silva at 87 and Mendis at 21 not out, Sri Lanka remained 155 runs behind their opponents.\n\nDe Silva, who reached his 21st half-century, was caught out by slip after initially connecting well with a delivery from Razaullah. However, he capitalized on a brief pause in play, scoring nine fours off 121 balls. Mendis, meanwhile, completed his eighth Test fifty before edging Mohammad Abbas to wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori, leaving Sri Lanka at 155-4. His 58-run innings came off 131 balls, with eight fours.\n\nPakistan's seamer Mohammad Abbas was the standout performer for the hosts, claiming figures of 2-33. His debut was also successful for the young quick Saqib Khan, who took 2-82.",
  "summary": "Fifties from Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka reach 221-4 at lunch on day three of the opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. After resuming at 114-3, De Silva was on 87 after reaching his 21st half-century, while skipper Kusal Mendis was 21 not out, leaving the tourists still 213 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings 434-9 declared. Sri Lanka lost just…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "De Silva, Kamindu fifties guide Sri Lanka to 221-4 in first Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/de-silva-kamindu-fifties-guide-sri-lanka-to-221-4-in-first-test",
        "published": "2026-11-11T07:43:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}