Pak vs SL: Pakistan give tough time to Sri Lanka in first test

GALLE: With quick eight wickets, Pakistani bowler Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Hassan Ali destroy the batting order of the Sri Lankan team in the second session of the first Test played at the Galle international stadium on Saturday.

The Sri Lankan captain won the toss and choose to bat first.

At the end of the third over BIG setback for Lanka. They have lost captain Karunaratne and it is Afridi who has picked up the wicket. Great start for Pakistan at Galle. Yasir Shah took wickets of Kusal Mendis and Angelo Methews in 14th and 20th overs respectively. While Hassan Ali sent Oshada Fernando to the pavilion in 15th over.

Dinesh Chandimal is still on the crease with 41 runs on 77 balls.

Earlier today, All-rounder Salman Ali Agha made his Test debut for Pakistan. Before toss, Agha has been presented the debut cap by batting coach Mohammad Yousuf.

Yasir Shah and Mohammad Nawaz have also made their return to the Pakistan national team.

Sri Lanka made two changes to the team Dhananjaya de Silva and Oshada Fernando replaced Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka.

The test series is playing for ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023