Sri Lanka Dominates Day Three of Test Match Against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : The first Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is taking place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. On the third day, Sri Lanka’s batsmen showcased their skills, ending the day with a score of 404 runs for the loss of four wickets.

Starting from a second-day score of 114 for three, Sri Lanka continued their innings with Kamindu Mendis completing a solid half-century. Mendis scored 58 runs off 131 balls before being dismissed. Following his exit, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis took charge, forming an unbeaten partnership of 249 runs for the fifth wicket, frustrating Pakistan’s bowlers.

De Silva remains at the crease with an impressive 167 runs off 241 balls, including 20 boundaries. Meanwhile, captain Kusal Mendis has also reached a century, scoring 117 runs from 188 balls, assisted by 10 fours and four sixes. After taking one wicket in the first session, Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to find success in the subsequent two sessions. Sri Lanka is currently trailing by 30 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings total of 434, with six wickets still in hand.

Sri Lanka’s start to the first innings was rocky, with Pasyindu Suriyabandara dismissed by Mohammad Abbas without scoring. Dinesh Chandimal managed only one run before falling to Saqib Khan. Lahiru Udara failed to convert a promising start into a significant score, making 42 runs off 52 balls before getting out. So far, Saqib Khan and Mohammad Abbas have each taken two wickets for Pakistan, who declared their first innings at 434 runs for the loss of nine wickets.