Saqib Khan Leads Pakistans Comeback Against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi Test
In a thrilling Test match in Rawalpindi, Saqib Khans impressive bowling helps Pakistan close the gap against Sri Lankas modest first-innings lead.
Rawalpindi, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Pakistan made a significant comeback on the third day of the Test match against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. By the end of the day, Sri Lanka had scored 404 runs for the loss of four wickets, setting the stage for a potentially large lead. However, the fourth day saw a dramatic collapse of the Sri Lankan batting order.
Starting the day at 404 for four, Sri Lanka relied heavily on their key players, Dhananjaya de Silva and captain Kusal Mendis, who were unbeaten at 167 and 117 runs, respectively. Unfortunately for the visitors, both batsmen fell early on the fourth day without adding much to their scores. De Silva was dismissed for a duck, and Mendis added just two runs before being out for 119.
Saqib Khan was the architect of Sri Lanka’s downfall, taking both crucial wickets. Following their dismissals, the Sri Lankan batting lineup crumbled, and the team was all out for 446 runs, securing a narrow first-innings lead of just 12 runs.
Saqib Khan’s performance was outstanding, as he claimed seven wickets for 130 runs in 34 overs. He took five of the six wickets that fell on that day, while Mohammad Abbas and Razaullah contributed with two and one wicket, respectively.
In their first innings, Pakistan declared at 434 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Key contributions came from Tayyab Tahir with 57 runs, Mohammad Taha with 51, captain Babar Azam with 50, Saud Shakeel with 93, and Arafat Minhas with 52 runs.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka, each took three wickets, while Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake, and Sonal Dinusha claimed one wicket each.
As of the latest update, Pakistan had scored 20 runs for the loss of one wicket in their second innings.
