Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2023

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 1st Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, July 16, 2023
Sri Lanka
SL
312/10 (95.2) & 279/10 (83.1)
Pakistan
PAK
461/10 (121.2) & 133/6 (32.5)
Finished
PAK won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Agha Salman6101600.00
Imam ul Haq50844159.52
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Prabath Jayasuriya14.505643.78
Ramesh Mendis1416214.43
Current Partnership: 6 run (0.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Sarfaraz Ahmed 1 (10) | Fall of Wicket: 127/6 (32.4 ov)
CRR: 4.05 | Last Ten Overs: 41/2 4.10
Recent: 6W···11······1·11·

Commentary

6
32.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, Six, Six !! What a delivery! arm ball lands right on the off stump, and Agha Salman goes forward and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive and sends it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
w
32.4
Sarfaraz Ahmed c K Mendis b P Jayasuriya 1 (10) Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, c K Mendis b P Jayasuriya, Caught out !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Kusal Mendis, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sarfaraz Ahmed.
0
32.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
32.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
32.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs sweep with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 32 (2 runs)
Sarfaraz Ahmed 1 (6)
Imam ul Haq 50 (84)
Pakistan 127/5
Ramesh Mendis 14-1-62-1
Prabath Jayasuriya 14-0-50-3
1lb
31.6
Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body, and batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
1
31.5
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul Haq, 1 run, Imam Ul Haq goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
0
31.4
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul Haq, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Imam Ul Haq goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
31.3
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul Haq, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
0
31.2
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul Haq, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Imam Ul Haq goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
31.1
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul Haq, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Imam Ul Haq goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 31 (3 runs)
Sarfaraz Ahmed 1 (5)
Imam ul Haq 49 (79)
Pakistan 125/5
Prabath Jayasuriya 14-0-50-3
Ramesh Mendis 13-1-61-1
0
30.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
30.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
30.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul Haq, 1 run, Imam Ul Haq goes back and plays a well-timed push off an arm ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
30.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul Haq, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
1
30.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
1
30.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul Haq, 1 run, Imam Ul Haq goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an arm ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 30 (5 runs)
Sarfaraz Ahmed 0 (2)
Imam ul Haq 47 (76)
Pakistan 122/5
Ramesh Mendis 13-1-61-1
Prabath Jayasuriya 13-0-47-3
0
29.6
Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
29.5
Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, full length, on the off stump, Sarfaraz Ahmed goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
w
29.4
Saud Shakeel c S Samarawickrama b R Mendis 30 (38) Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel, no run, c S Samarawickrama b R Mendis, Caught out !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Saud Shakeel goes forward to try a high-risk defensive shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Sadeera Samarawickrama, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Saud Shakeel is out.
4
29.3
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel, Four, arm ball, good length, on the off stump. Saud Shakeel goes forward and hit inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
29.2
Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Saud Shakeel goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
29.1
Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul Haq, 1 run, Imam Ul Haq goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
End of over 29 (9 runs)
Saud Shakeel 26 (35)
Imam ul Haq 46 (75)
Pakistan 117/4
Prabath Jayasuriya 13-0-47-3
Ramesh Mendis 12-1-56-0
4
28.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel, Four, arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Saud Shakeel goes forward and hit sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
28.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Saud Shakeel goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
28.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel, Four, arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Saud Shakeel goes forward and hit reverse sweep in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
28.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Saud Shakeel goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.