Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test 2023 - Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Test series of the 1st Test match first time played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle in 16th July 20th July 2023.
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| An record 177-run stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman © AFP/Getty Images |
Saud Shakeel's record-breaking maiden double-hundred and spinners powers to Pakistan convincing six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in the first Test match.
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* Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva and Shaheen Shah Afridi headlines in a rain-hit action-packed day one of the first Test match
* Fifties from Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman's fightback after Pakistan 101 for lost five wickets in a rain forces early end in the day two of the first Test match.
* Saud Shakeel's record-breaking maiden double-century gives Pakistan take a 149-run lead before Sri Lanka 14 for without lost a wicket in the day three of the first Test match.
* Prabhat Jayasuriya's early two strikes leave Galle Test in balance in the day four of the first Test match.
* Imam-ul-Haq's unbeaten half-century and Saud Shakeel's 30 as Pakistan another Galle Test victory against Sri Lanka in the day five of the first Test match.
Sri Lanka 1st Innings scored 312 for all-out in 95.2 overs with top scorer by Dhananjaya de Silva cracked a 122 off 214-balls - which was his 10th Test hundred & his third century against Pakistan in Tests - including 12-fours & 3-sixes
Angelo Mathews struck 64 off 109-balls including 9-fours, Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 36 off 57-balls included 5-fours.
Dimuth Karunaratne hit 29 off 43-balls Including 6-fours and Vishwa Fernando hit a unbeaten 21 off 28-balls included 2-fours & a six.
1st Innings Pakistan best bowler by Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah each picked up 3-wickets and one for Agha Salman.
Pakistan 1st Innings scored 461 for all-out in 121.2 overs with top scorer by Saud Shakeel cracked a career-best unbeaten 208 off 361-balls - which was his 1st Test double-hundred in Test matches - including 19-fours.
Agha Salman 83 off 113-balls including 9-fours & a six, Shan Masood hammered a 39 off 30-balls included 5-fours & a six.
Noman Ali scored 25 off 57-balls including 4-fours, Abdullah Shafique 19 and Sarfraz Ahmed 17.
1st Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Ramesh Mendis claimed a 5-wicket haul for 136-runs in 42.2-overs including two maidens, Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 3-wickets and one for Vishwa Fernando - Kasun Rajitha.
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings scored 270 for all-out in 83.1 overs with top scorer by Dhananjaya de Silva cracked a 82 off 118-balls including 10-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 69.49.
Nishan Madushka scored 52 off 115-balls including 7-fours & a six, Ramesh Mendis hit 42 off 79-balls included 3-fours & a six, Dinesh Chandimal 28 and Kusal Mendis 18.
2nd Innings Pakistan best bowler by Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali both picked up 3-wickets, Agha Salman and Shaheen Shah Afridi both took 2-wickets.
Pakistan chased 133-6 in 32.5 overs with top scorer by Imam-ul-Haq hit a unbeaten 50 off 84-balls including 4-fours & a six,
Saud Shakeel cracked a 30 off 38-balls including 6-fours and Babar Azam hit 24 off 28-balls included 4-fours.
2nd Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Prabhat Jayasuriya claimed a 4-wickets for 56-runs in 14.5-overs and Ramesh Mendis took one-wicket.
Saud Shakeel named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to smashed a 238-runs in an match.
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