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00:10Welcome to Rawalpindi.
00:13Bank Golfala presents KFC Test Series Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka.
00:21First day and it is at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium live.
00:27We had the toss.
00:30A little while ago and Sri Lanka won the toss and straight away they thought we'll have
00:37a bowl first.
00:38Make use of the nice green surface.
00:43Pakistan with a new look squad, a new look side.
00:46They fielded four debutants.
00:49The Ibarif, Ahmad Taha, Arafat Minhas and Saqib Khan.
00:54Exciting times for the Pakistan Test Team.
00:57Very interesting on this surface especially how the batters come around.
01:03With me, Roshan Abisinge.
01:07Sri Lanka side, Roshan.
01:08Yeah, very interesting and I think horses for courses if that's the right word.
01:13Well, the last time we went without a spinner, Sri Lanka went without a spinner was 12 Test
01:18matches a goal in 2024 in England.
01:21So, it's a good looking side.
01:23The batting looks pretty strong and experience.
01:27And the four fast bowlers including Milan Ratnak are very different.
01:30Good side and I think Sri Lanka has made the right choice to go with four seamers on this very,
01:37very green pitch.
01:38Such a buzz it.
01:41There we go.
01:45He's played into the offside now.
01:50Played a miss, a little waft.
01:53Not a great shot.
01:57And first run.
02:00Slight leading edge, but he'll be grateful that he's off the mark in Test Match and International Cricket.
02:08There you are, Barif.
02:10Also bounced a bit.
02:14Oh, lovely.
02:16Just straightening, that's the extra bounce, the zip off the surface.
02:20That's the first real delivery that went past the outside edge.
02:28Certainly went through nice height.
02:32Definite angle, no doubt about it as a match referee.
02:38Came to Pakistan last time in 1997.
02:45And England under 19 toward Pakistan.
02:53A lovely shot.
02:54Down the ground, two full and he is a stroke maker.
02:57First boundary seems as if has gone to Tayyabharif and what a wonderful stroke it was.
03:07On the up and guess the gap.
03:09Slightly aerial, not in control, but he'll take that.
03:13Will Hazan gets a boundary of the last ball of the over.
03:16It is 13 without loss.
03:19Edge and that flows away.
03:21Goes quickly and goes to the fence.
03:28No chance for the slip fielder.
03:31The new ball.
03:33And that is an exceptional cover drive.
03:35That is a beautiful shot.
03:39And it's pitched up and everything in the right position and just eased across to cover.
03:46It's very, very stable.
03:48You spoke about his head position too.
03:50Now that indicates a lovely stride.
03:53Leaning into it.
03:55Look at how the shape.
03:59Quite full and thumped away through the offside.
04:02Anything that has been full has been punished.
04:05Very good square of the wicket again.
04:07Hazan O.S.
04:11Oh lucky.
04:12That extra bit of bounce.
04:14He'll get a boundary onto him a bit quicker.
04:17But no real reward on a surface like this.
04:22Yeah, got wickets with that short ball if you remember in the white ball series.
04:26That one also not in control.
04:28Hazan, the top edge.
04:30There is that bounce to work with now.
04:33Madhu Shankar especially.
04:35In a few games troubled Pakistan in the tri-series with that short ball.
04:44And just tucked away.
04:46We'll be looking to pick up at least a couple.
04:50Knows the call for the third one and rightly so.
04:54Very confident.
04:56Or shorter one.
04:58Pitched in.
04:59And it would travel all the way over for a maximum.
05:03That's the over.
05:04This is Tayyab Arif.
05:06Dealing with a short one.
05:07Not fully in control.
05:09But he got enough of it.
05:11That the ball sailed over the fielder at the fine leg boundary.
05:16First six in test cricket for Tayyab Arif.
05:20Now hurried on to him.
05:21Flash of the blade.
05:23Another boundary for Hazan.
05:25They're trying everything right now.
05:27Madhu Shankar with the pace.
05:29Changing the length.
05:30But it's not working.
05:32A little fuller just tailing back in.
05:35They will easily pick up at least
05:38Oh, another boundary though.
05:40Good timing on that.
05:41And that closes the over.
05:4345 without loss.
05:47Oh, lift back in.
05:50Not interested.
05:51The empire.
05:52Was very late on that occasion, Tayyab.
05:55Yeah, that jack back in.
05:57The first real scene movement.
06:04Oh, beautiful shot.
06:06Exquisite from Tayyab.
06:08Picked up the length early off the back foot.
06:11He's got some serious potential.
06:14From the back of Tayyab Arif.
06:16This time off the back foot.
06:17And once again, under the eyes.
06:21Oh, inside edge.
06:23That's unlucky for Kumara.
06:25But runs for Tayyab.
06:30Off the back foot.
06:32Asano West is very strong.
06:34He doesn't move a lot at the crease.
06:36But what he does is time it so well.
06:40Well pulled and very well played.
06:45Get an easy couple.
06:51Pitched up.
06:53It's in the air.
06:55Testing Tayyab with a shorter one.
06:57Land safely.
06:59That's one area where Sri Lanka might have a plan against Tayyab.
07:04Because he hasn't looked convincing on a shorter deliveries.
07:09A little excited on that occasion.
07:12Missing the line in Milan.
07:14Allowing a boundary to be earned from Azan.
07:19Well both openers they've looked very good.
07:22They played some really good shots.
07:24And that's another indication as to how well
07:28they have prospered so far on this surface.
07:33That's good pace.
07:35And that's a good line as well.
07:3772 without loss.
07:39That's better.
07:41That is definitely better.
07:42But I'd still like him to be maybe slightly fuller.
07:48That's beautiful.
07:52That's textbook.
07:55That's swung.
07:56And he is now on 51 with a lovely drive through cover.
08:03Again overpitched.
08:04I love the way he leans into it.
08:06And really nice stride as well.
08:10Oh he has made selectors proud.
08:15Well his effort.
08:19Oh that came back a long long way.
08:21It missed everything.
08:23Oh is it?
08:25I think it's an inside edge.
08:27For a moment I thought it missed everything.
08:29But it hasn't missed the most important part.
08:33Which is the inside edge and an outstanding catch by the wicket keeper.
08:40Yeah.
08:42This is the line.
08:43This is the line in test match cricket to Paul.
08:46Good effort though from Azana West.
08:48Score 30.
08:51Again lovely driver isn't he?
08:54Never make the mistake of pitching it in the half of the batter.
08:59And Taib has looked so good with those shots.
09:04It's taken.
09:08Two and two overs for Sri Lanka.
09:11Making a comeback.
09:13You were looking good at 86 without loss in there.
09:17Then you are suddenly 90 for two.
09:19Perfect.
09:20Just enough movement.
09:23Just playing slightly away from his body.
09:27And that found a thick outside edge.
09:30A good start 57 of 51.
09:33Wonderful opening partnership Pakistan had.
09:36Round the wicket.
09:37Into the pads and turned away.
09:41And that reached the fence.
09:43Yes it does.
09:44So the first boundary in test match cricket for Taha.
09:50Short and wide and punished.
09:53Too many four balls and that continues.
09:56Barber with his first boundary.
09:59Favorite ground.
10:02And his favorite shot.
10:04Lovely cover drive.
10:05There is pace in this pitch.
10:07So timing is all you need.
10:15Whips it away.
10:16Come back for the second.
10:18Quickly good running.
10:20Just realized that there was a little meandering.
10:24And that deep square leg.
10:26And there was a chance for the second.
10:30Huge appeal.
10:32That's just straightened.
10:33It might be close.
10:36He's asking if there's bat on there.
10:39I don't think there's bat on that.
10:42That ball has straightened.
10:44Goes upstairs.
10:48Original decision is not out.
10:51Landing outside off.
10:52Impact umpire score.
10:54And wickets hitting.
10:56Rod you can stay with the original.
10:58Stand by.
10:59Rod's been single now.
11:01Great decision.
11:02Impact just outside.
11:06Change in angles now.
11:08Like beautifully.
11:09Played right underneath the ice.
11:12We'll have to wait.
11:14And the ball will not reach the boundary.
11:17But good running.
11:19They will pick up a forward indeed.
11:24Oh that's a good delivery.
11:25Unlucky for Madushanka.
11:27But that edge will be.
11:29Going to the boundary.
11:33Pulled into the leg side.
11:35Got on the top of the bounce.
11:37Tahan on that occasion.
11:39Easy pickings.
11:43Short and wide.
11:44Width given.
11:45And he will not miss on these.
11:47Boundary to Baba.
11:53Oh Fuller on that occasion.
11:55And a maiden.
11:57Before the first session ended.
11:59Pakistan.
12:00Calm and solid.
12:01Started off really well.
12:04And Fiolanka only managed to get two wickets.
12:09Yeah.
12:10It's lunch.
12:14That's how things started.
12:1630 for Azaan Awais.
12:17The debutant Tahir Barif.
12:19Getting to his maiden.
12:20Half century.
12:2157 of 51.
12:23Some solid talent there.
12:24Tahan Baba.
12:25Still out there in the middle.
12:28Second session.
12:29Underway.
12:31Madushanka.
12:37Patience.
12:39Is the key.
12:40But if you keep on bowling like that.
12:42You'll be punished.
12:44And you'll leave boundaries.
12:46And that was signature cover drive from Baba Razum.
12:51Goes short and wide.
12:53And that's been hammered through the offside.
12:55This will also reach the fence.
12:58So nothing changes.
12:59Baba starts off with a couple of boundaries.
13:05Another full ball.
13:06Another one driven through the offside.
13:10After lunch.
13:11First over.
13:12Five deliveries.
13:13Three boundaries scored.
13:15Looking good.
13:19And call for two.
13:20Into the offside.
13:22Off the back foot this time.
13:24And he'll come back for two.
13:25And the first over after lunch.
13:27Sri Lanka wanted control.
13:29But it has gone for 14.
13:31151 for two.
13:34And on a pitch like this.
13:36That can be handy.
13:37Once again.
13:39Baba.
13:39Very efficient.
13:42Was able to hit the ball.
13:43Into the gap.
13:45Almost.
13:46Another boundary for Baba Razum.
13:51Into the offside.
13:53And just jogs away.
13:54Gets to his 35th test match.
13:5750 to go along with his 9th entries.
13:59But it's been good going so far for Baba.
14:05Right from the very beginning.
14:07Baba Razum looked very good.
14:11Edge and taken.
14:13Round the wicket ball.
14:14Just straightening.
14:15And Baba departs.
14:17Beautiful delivery.
14:19And Sri Lanka rejoiced.
14:23Now outside edge.
14:25Guilty of staying.
14:26Too much inside the line of that delivery.
14:30And the ball held its line.
14:32And that's why.
14:33The left arm was able.
14:35To find that edge.
14:37Elusive edge.
14:38A good effort from Baba Razum.
14:40Scored 50.
14:44Runs.
14:46He'll get a couple.
14:47But again a good area to bowl.
14:50For the fast bowler.
14:54Well.
14:55Well.
14:55Well.
14:55That was awkward.
14:56That was really awkward.
14:59Now that hit him.
15:00I think on the glove.
15:02Yes.
15:02He's in a spot of bother.
15:04I'm just wondering how hard that hit him.
15:07Let's take a look.
15:08Quite nasty.
15:09Yes.
15:10Very nasty.
15:14Oh nasty.
15:16That is really nasty.
15:19He is definitely challenging those ribs.
15:28And swung well in front of square.
15:33And that has been a long time coming.
15:36After 45 deliveries of boundary.
15:39And very well played by Tahar.
15:42That's better.
15:44That's more like the length he would want to bowl.
15:49A couple of runs.
15:54Oh.
15:55Was that a chance?
15:58We will have to take a look at that.
15:59And Sri Lanka will want those to stick.
16:03Good effort.
16:05Let's take a look.
16:07Let's take a look.
16:08It hard.
16:08Oh great effort.
16:10Really great effort.
16:12Sometimes you wonder.
16:14When you classify something as a chance.
16:22Looking for this Yorker.
16:25And just missing the direction.
16:28Ball goes to the boundary.
16:30Four extra runs in the Pakistan total.
16:34Beautifully bowled.
16:36Seems as if Milan has just warmed up.
16:38The first two overs after lunch.
16:41He looked a bit lethargic.
16:45Oh that's nice.
16:47This is nice.
16:50A boundary after 45 deliveries.
16:59Well.
17:01Some aggression.
17:03Another dot ball.
17:07Was it aggression or frustration?
17:11That's a very good delivery.
17:14Very good delivery.
17:16To follow after that bouncer.
17:19Oh that has jacked back appreciably.
17:21There's bounce.
17:22And just seem back.
17:25Come back.
17:26And.
17:27Oh.
17:28It is arm guard.
17:32That's a rare delivery that's gone offline.
17:34That's been put away for great effort.
17:37But that's a rare delivery.
17:39But generally he's been around the off stump.
17:45Punched and punched well.
17:48Yeah.
17:49Beautiful shot.
17:50It was too full.
17:53And Sao Chiquil.
17:54Well he was waiting for one.
17:55That was pitched in his half.
17:58Caressed it to the offside.
18:00And on top of that.
18:02It is that no ball.
18:05He knows exactly how to go about making big scores.
18:11And that's a big stride which has gone over the line.
18:15His strength is to try and probe.
18:18Try and just pull that line.
18:21Lahiru Kumara.
18:24Edge doesn't carry.
18:26Straight away round the wicket.
18:29Off the back foot.
18:31Genuine edge.
18:32But doesn't carry to second slip.
18:36That didn't bounce at all.
18:38That stayed down.
18:40That was a good stop.
18:41Good take at second slip.
18:43Great effort.
18:49There's that sweep shot.
18:52And get at least two.
18:56It will just be two.
18:59Oh another one that just pitches and seams away.
19:02This is a really.
19:12Lahiru Kumara from round the wicket.
19:14The angle in and then the seam away.
19:17Outstanding isn't it?
19:19Similar deliveries.
19:21Beating the batter with pace.
19:23And just enough movement.
19:25Full of excellent cricketers.
19:29Who turned out to be legends.
19:34It's 214 for three.
19:37And it is time for tea.
19:42Magi-san consolidating in this session.
19:46A wicket of barber.
19:48But otherwise 77 runs scored.
19:51Lightly more control for this Sri Lankan captain.
19:55After that it was Barber.
19:57Who was dismissed in this session.
19:59After getting his 50.
20:01Taha has looked solid for his 41.
20:03And Tsao Chikil not out 24.
20:13Now we'll continue with his left arm spin.
20:16Tsao Dhan Taha looked very composed out in the middle.
20:22Keep coming out.
20:23He's very strong.
20:25He's got protection.
20:27They will pick up a couple of runs.
20:34Outside off.
20:35Good feeling in that gully position.
20:39That's the kind of effort that lifts the team.
20:44Onto the pads.
20:45Licked up nicely.
20:47And will go for a four.
20:49Miss field.
20:50In the deep.
20:51That's going to hurt Kumara.
20:57Again just playing away from the body.
21:00Got a protection.
21:01But it will be 50.
21:03For the debutant Muhammad Taha.
21:05Given an opportunity.
21:07Another youngster.
21:08Proving his mettle.
21:10Made in half century.
21:12Fantastic scenes.
21:14Another youngster.
21:16Makes a successful outing in his first game.
21:19Taha getting a 50 on this occasion.
21:21The second on this day one to do so.
21:25Just gliding this one.
21:27And evading the fielder at deep point.
21:30Getting to that 50 mark.
21:32Joy for him in his first game.
21:38Up in the air.
21:39Miss field on that occasion Taha.
21:42And gone.
21:44Pin up.
21:45Tunal doing the work for Sri Lanka.
21:49And just a relief of getting to a 50.
21:52Can be deadly dangerous.
21:55At times you tend to get relaxed.
21:58You tend to take an option which is not on.
22:00And you have to pay the price for that.
22:04Going across the line.
22:05Top edge.
22:06Easily taken by the slip fielder.
22:08So Muhammad Taha.
22:09After scoring a 50 on debut.
22:15Edged.
22:15And it flies over the slip for a boundary.
22:18Short and wide.
22:19And when you cut.
22:21Cut hard.
22:21Although it wasn't cut hard.
22:23But still.
22:24The edge was good enough to take it over the fielders.
22:30A beautiful delivery.
22:32Stealing back in.
22:33Outside of them.
22:34Flirting.
22:35With the outer edge.
22:39Pitch up.
22:40Beautiful hands there.
22:42Full face of the bat.
22:43And leaning into the drive.
22:45On the boundary.
22:47Now that's a great shot.
22:51This one is a top edge.
22:53And there is no man over there.
22:57Just lands and rolls on to the boundary for four runs.
23:00It's a lucky boundary for Salman Ali Agha.
23:02He wasn't in control.
23:07No, that was a tricky leave.
23:09But again, he's very well aware of where his off-dump is.
23:14Well adjusted.
23:15The ball just jacked back in.
23:17And South just made room to let it go untouched.
23:27Oh, good leave that.
23:29Very good leave.
23:34Showing awareness of the off-stump.
23:38Oh, that's gone.
23:39That's gone.
23:41That is a very good delivery from Asita Fernando.
23:44Not the quickest.
23:45But it was the right line.
23:47And it certainly bounced.
23:50On Salman Ali Agha.
23:51The ball is not bouncing.
23:54A fresh baller introduced into the attack.
23:58He bent his back.
23:59And he got the response from the surface.
24:03And he really did surprise Salman Ali Agha.
24:07Who had no answer to that delivery.
24:10He looked uncomfortable throughout the innings.
24:14Now he is very confident.
24:16But I heard two sounds.
24:18I'm just thinking it could be inside edge.
24:21They are just thinking about it.
24:23Let's see.
24:25Or.
24:27Bat hitting the pad.
24:32Yeah.
24:33Can you just go back one frame?
24:34I have a spike when the ball is next to the bat.
24:37You are on screen.
24:38Signal now.
24:40Will be absolutely critical.
24:43That's nudged.
24:44And he will get a boundary.
24:48He's been leaving deliveries outside the off-stamp.
24:54Now that is well played.
24:56Very, very good response to a rather gentle shot delivery.
25:00He had all the time in the world to play that.
25:03And a good result.
25:08Again, more runs here.
25:10Just a bit of late movement.
25:12And he will get another boundary.
25:15And he moves to 49.
25:18Balling plans.
25:20By scoring these singles.
25:23Very well played once again South Shaquille.
25:27And he's proved to be a very reliable batter for Pakistan.
25:33Once again.
25:36Played with responsibility.
25:39And he's been rewarded.
25:44Shot and thumped away.
25:46He's hit that extremely well in front of point.
25:49To the fence.
25:54Beautiful delivery.
25:56That's almost a perfect delivery.
25:59All it needed was an edge.
26:00But there was lovely movement away.
26:06Drive through the offside.
26:08There is no protection in the deep.
26:10And it is quite a decent outfield.
26:12Will it have the legs?
26:14No.
26:17And they'll run back.
26:18They'll make sure that doesn't matter.
26:20They'll run four.
26:31And it seems as if play has been stopped for bad light.
26:40Better maintain the light.
26:42It looks unlikely.
26:43They might just carry on now.
26:45South Shaquille not out 57.
26:47Ghazi Ghor is 7.
26:48But a lot of starts.
26:50That's 30 from Azana West.
26:5257.
26:53The year Baha got 51.
26:55Babur got to 50.
26:56And he got out.
26:57Salman got 16.
26:58But Pakistan 281 for 5.
27:03And 67.2 overs.
27:08Well, plenty of work for the fast bowlers.
27:11Asita with a couple of wickets.
27:13Madhushankas wicket.
27:15And a wicket with spin as well.
27:18One for 10 for Sonata.
27:21One for 10 for Sonata.