The first day of pak vs sri lanka 1st test, half Sri Lanka team out at 202 runs
Sri Lanka scored 202 for five wickets on the first day of the first Test match against Pakistan.
With this Pakistan's grounds are welcomed test cricket after 10 years
New Debut From Pakistan
Pakistan introduces two debut, Abid Ali and Usman Shinwari both first time become the part of the test team by debuting the test, while surprisingly, leg-spinner Yasir Shah and Fawad Alam was dropped from the team both are not in playing eleven.
Sri Lankan captain Dameth Karuna Ratna won the toss at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and decided to bat first. This decision was good they played nice in fist session both Sri Lankan openers performed real game.
Speaking after winning the toss, Sri Lankan captain Dameth Kronarten that wicket is good for batting, so batting has been decided.
While Azhar Ali, captain of the Pakistan team, said he was happy to return to Test cricket in the country.
Bandula Warnapura and Javed Miandad express their feelings on the return of Test cricket to Pakistan.#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/gpbFxUuK2v— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 11 December 2019
First Day Summary
The Sri Lankan captain said the players were accustomed to playing in these conditions.
In the first session of the day, the Pakistani bowlers looked absolutely helpless against the visiting batsmen and could not take any wickets, Sri Lanka scored 89 runs without loss.
However, after the break in the second session, Pakistan returned to the match with great successes, Kronartne, who scored 59 runs in the seventh over, took his wicket fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
When the score reached 109, Naseem Shah also grabbed Fernando who scored 40 runs.
Kushal Mendes was not performed today on the wickets and Usman Shinwari, who played his first Test match of the career, got the first wicket in Test cricket, wicket keeper Mohammad Rizwan catches his wicket.
Dinesh Chandimal failed to understand Mohammad Abbas's beautiful ball and could not secure his wickets, he was bold.
Big day for @AbidAli_Real and @Usmanshinwari6 as they are all set to make their Test debut 🇵🇰#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/MfcGbKYm3o— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 11 December 2019
Then came Dannjia de Silva to support Angelo Mathews and, with both players cautiously handling the bat, gradually increased the score.
Both set up a valuable 62-run partnership for the fifth wicket, but shortly before the end of the day, Angelo Mathews attempted a big shot at Naseem Shah's ball and caught Asad Shafiq at slip, he was score 31 runs.
After that, Dhananjia de Silva and Niroshan Dicuela did not drop any more wickets till the end of the day, and when the first day of the day was ended due to poor light, Sri Lanka scored 202 for five wickets. where only 68 overs played.
After failing at the start of the game, the Pakistani fast bowlers return to the game and send four players the to the pavilion. Naseem Shah sent two players to the pavilion while Muhammad Abbas, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan Shinwari took one wicket each.
Pakistan Team Squad
Azhar Ali C, Shaun Masood, Abid Ali, the Prime Minister, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan WK, Usman Shinwari, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi.
Sri Lank Team squad
Niroshan Dick Vela, Dhananjia De Silva, Dilrano Pereira, VishwaFernando, Cousin Rajitha, Lahiro Kamara, Dimuth Kronhartne, Oshdafarnando, Kaushal Mendes, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal