SL vs PAK, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Galle
Date & Time: Jul 16, 2023, 09:45 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Galle

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v Pakistan Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Alexander Wharf , Rodney Tucker

  • Match Referee

    David Boon

  • Tv Umpire

    Christopher Gaffaney

  • Man of the Match

    Saud Shakeel

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Agha Salman 6 1 0 1 600.00
Imam ul-Haq 50 84 4 1 59.52
Bowler O M R W Econ
Prabath Jayasuriya 14.5 0 56 4 3.78

32.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman

6

SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Agha Salman hits the winning runs. Pakistan win by four wickets and lead the series 1-0. Imam played positively and scored his half-century. Prabath Jayasuriya bagged four wickets to his name. Saud Shakeel is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers.

32.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

w

OUT! Caught. Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Mendis. Unnecessary attempt to lose his wicket.

32.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.

32.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

32.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
32
1 1 0 0 0 0
2
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

31.6 Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1 lb

APPEAL! Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Samarawickrama, fielded by Rajitha, appeal made for L.B.W.

31.5 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq

1

Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.

31.4 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq

0

Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

31.3 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq

0

Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

31.2 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq

0

Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

31.1 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq

0

Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
31
0 0 1 0 1 1
3
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

30.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

30.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

30.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.

30.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

30.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Wanigamuni.

30.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
30
0 0 0 4 0 1
5
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

29.6 Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

29.5 Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed

0

Ramesh Mendis to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

29.4 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

w

OUT! Caught. Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Samarawickrama. A soft dismissal!

29.3 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

4

FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

29.2 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

0

Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

29.1 Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq

1

Ramesh Mendis to Imam ul-Haq. Off break half volley, to leg down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

OVER
29
4 0 4 0 0 1
9
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

28.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

4

FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

28.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

28.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

4

FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

28.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

28.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

28.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Karunaratne, fielded by Chandimal.

OVER
28
0 0 0 0 0 4
4
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

27.6 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

0

Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

27.5 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

0

Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

27.4 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

0

Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

27.3 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

0

Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

27.2 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

0

Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs.

27.1 Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel

4

FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

OVER
27
1 1 0 0 0 0
2
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

26.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

26.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

26.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

26.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

26.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

26.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs.

OVER
26
0 0 0 2 0 0
2
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

25.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

25.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

25.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

25.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

2

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Rajitha.

25.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

25.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Karunaratne.

OVER
25
1 4 1 1 1 0
8
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

24.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.

24.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

4

FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Delightful stroke!

24.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

24.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

24.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

24.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Imam ul-Haq. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

OVER
24
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
PAK
133 / 6
Agha Salman
6(1)
Imam ul-Haq
50(84)
Vishwa Fernando
2-1-6-0

23.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

23.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

23.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

23.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

23.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Rajitha.

23.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel

0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

PAK Batting: 133/6 in 32.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Abdullah Shafique c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Prabath Jayasuriya 8 (18) 1 0 44.44
Imam ul-Haq not out 50 (84) 4 1 59.52
Shan Masood c: Nishan Madushka b: Prabath Jayasuriya 7 (11) 1 0 63.64
Babar Azam lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya 24 (28) 5 0 85.71
Sarfaraz Ahmed c: Kusal Mendis b: Prabath Jayasuriya 1 (10) 0 0 10.00
Saud Shakeel c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Ramesh Mendis 30 (38) 6 0 78.95
Agha Salman not out 6 (1) 0 1 600.00
Noman Ali run out (Ramesh Mendis) 0 (7) 0 0 0.00
Naseem Shah Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Abrar Ahmed Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Shaheen Afridi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Vishwa Fernando 2 1 6 0 0 0 3.00
Ramesh Mendis 14 1 62 1 0 0 4.43
Prabath Jayasuriya 14.5 0 56 4 0 0 3.78
Dhananjaya de Silva 2 1 2 0 0 0 1.00

SL Batting: 279/10 in 83.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Nishan Madushka c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Noman Ali 52 (115) 7 1 45.22
Dimuth Karunaratne c: Agha Salman b: Abrar Ahmed 20 (27) 4 0 74.07
Kusal Mendis lbw: Noman Ali 18 (45) 2 0 40.00
Angelo Mathews c: Babar Azam b: Noman Ali 7 (21) 1 0 33.33
Dinesh Chandimal c: Imam ul-Haq b: Agha Salman 28 (64) 3 0 43.75
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Shaheen Afridi 82 (118) 10 2 69.49
Sadeera Samarawickrama c: Abdullah Shafique b: Agha Salman 11 (11) 2 0 100.00
Ramesh Mendis lbw: Abrar Ahmed 42 (79) 3 1 53.16
Prabath Jayasuriya c: Shan Masood b: Shaheen Afridi 10 (11) 2 0 90.91
Kasun Rajitha c: Shan Masood b: Abrar Ahmed 5 (3) 1 0 166.67
Vishwa Fernando not out 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shaheen Afridi 13 0 64 2 0 1 4.92
Naseem Shah 12 2 32 0 0 1 2.67
Agha Salman 9 0 39 2 0 0 4.33
Abrar Ahmed 24.1 5 68 3 0 0 2.81
Noman Ali 25 5 75 3 1 0 3.00

PAK Batting: 461/10 in 121.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Abdullah Shafique c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Prabath Jayasuriya 19 (28) 3 0 67.86
Imam ul-Haq c: (Sub) b: Kasun Rajitha 1 (10) 0 0 10.00
Shan Masood lbw: Ramesh Mendis 39 (30) 5 1 130.00
Babar Azam c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Prabath Jayasuriya 13 (16) 2 0 81.25
Sarfaraz Ahmed lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya 17 (15) 3 0 113.33
Saud Shakeel not out 208 (361) 19 0 57.62
Agha Salman st: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Ramesh Mendis 83 (113) 9 1 73.45
Noman Ali lbw: Ramesh Mendis 25 (57) 4 0 43.86
Naseem Shah b: Ramesh Mendis 6 (78) 1 0 7.69
Abrar Ahmed c: Angelo Mathews b: Ramesh Mendis 10 (12) 1 1 83.33
Shaheen Afridi lbw: Vishwa Fernando 9 (14) 2 0 64.29
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Vishwa Fernando 18 1 69 1 0 3 3.83
Kasun Rajitha 19 1 77 1 6 1 4.05
Prabath Jayasuriya 35 3 145 3 0 0 4.14
Ramesh Mendis 42.2 2 136 5 0 0 3.21
Dhananjaya de Silva 7 1 17 0 0 0 2.43

SL Batting: 312/10 in 95.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Nishan Madushka c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Shaheen Afridi 4 (9) 0 0 44.44
Dimuth Karunaratne c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Shaheen Afridi 29 (43) 6 0 67.44
Kusal Mendis c: Agha Salman b: Shaheen Afridi 12 (14) 3 0 85.71
Angelo Mathews c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Abrar Ahmed 64 (109) 9 0 58.72
Dinesh Chandimal c: Babar Azam b: Naseem Shah 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Shan Masood b: Naseem Shah 122 (214) 12 3 57.01
Sadeera Samarawickrama c: Imam ul-Haq b: Agha Salman 36 (57) 5 0 63.16
Ramesh Mendis c: Babar Azam b: Abrar Ahmed 5 (40) 1 0 12.50
Prabath Jayasuriya c: Sarfaraz Ahmed b: Naseem Shah 4 (29) 0 0 13.79
Kasun Rajitha c: Abdullah Shafique b: Abrar Ahmed 8 (24) 1 0 33.33
Vishwa Fernando not out 21 (28) 2 1 75.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shaheen Afridi 24 3 86 3 1 0 3.58
Naseem Shah 22 2 90 3 0 0 4.09
Abrar Ahmed 31.2 9 68 3 0 0 2.17
Agha Salman 5 1 18 1 0 0 3.60
Noman Ali 13 2 45 0 0 0 3.46