Young Pakistani Pacer Rips Through Sri Lanka on Test Debut

Pakistan's debutant fast bowler Saqib Khan took five quick wickets to complete a seven-wicket haul as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 446 on the fourth day of the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, taking a narrow 12-run first-innings lead.

Key points

• Sri Lanka resumed their innings at 404 for four after Dhananjaya de Silva and captain Kusal Mendis shared an unbeaten 249-run fifth-wicket partnership on Wednesday.
• Sri Lanka had recovered from 65 for three, with Kamindu Mendis scoring 58 and de Silva and Kusal Mendis going on to score centuries.
• Saqib continued his impressive bowling spell by dismissing Sonal Dinusha for 20, caught by Salman Ali Agha, before trapping Lahiru Kumara lbw for a duck.
• This person continued just two runs to his overnight score of 117 before being caught behind for 119.
• Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka took three wickets each in Pakistan's first innings.

Sri Lanka resumed their innings at 404 for four after Dhananjaya de Silva and captain Kusal Mendis shared an unbeaten 249-run fifth-wicket partnership on Wednesday. Fatima Sana Calls for Equal Treatment in Pakistan.

Saqib offered Pakistan an early breakthrough in the first over of the day by dismissing de Silva for 167 before he could add to his overnight score. The Sri Lankan batter faced 246 deliveries and struck 20 fours before being caught behind by wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori.

Notably, the fast bowler then removed Kusal Mendis. This person continued just two runs to his overnight score of 117 before being caught behind for 119. His innings included 10 fours and four sixes.

Saqib continued his impressive bowling spell by dismissing Sonal Dinusha for 20, caught by Salman Ali Agha, before trapping Lahiru Kumara lbw for a duck. He additionally removed Asitha Fernando for four, caught behind by Ghazi Ghori.

Earlier in the innings, Saqib had dismissed Dinesh Chandimal for just one run, caught by Salman Ali Agha, and opener Lahiru Udara for 42, caught behind by Ghazi Ghori.

Notably, the debutant finished with impressive bowling figures of seven wickets for 130 runs in 34 overs. While Razaullah took one, mohammad Abbas asserted two wickets. Rain Threatens Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Match in Rawalpindi.

Sri Lanka had recovered from 65 for three, with Kamindu Mendis scoring 58 and de Silva and Kusal Mendis going on to score centuries. Nevertheless, the visitors lost their remaining six wickets for just 42 runs on Thursday morning and were bowled out concerning an hour before lunch.

Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings at 434 for nine. While Tayyab Arif created 57, Arafat Minhas scored 52, Mohammad Taha contributed 51 and captain Babar Azam went on 50, saud Shakeel led the scoring with 93 runs.

Pakistan has now began its second innings and reached 20 for one after six overs, taking an eight-run lead over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the Rawalpindi Test. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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