RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Sri Lanka were struggling at 114 for three in their second innings at stumps on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan after being set a target of 434 runs.
The day's play was cut short due to bad light, with Sri Lanka reaching 114-3 at the close of play.
Kamindu Mendis was unbeaten on 40, while Dhananjaya de Silva was batting on 22. Dinesh Chandimal was dismissed for one, while Pasindu Sooriyabandara was sent back to the pavilion without scoring.
Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9, with Saud Shakeel emerging as the top scorer with 93 runs.
Shakeel was dismissed shortly after the lunch break on the second day. Arafat Minhas contributed 52 runs, while Ghazi Ghori scored 48. Razaullah made 10 before captain Babar Azam declared the innings.
Tayyab Arif, making his Test debut, scored 57 runs, while Muhammad Taha and Babar Azam contributed 51 and 50 runs, respectively. Azaan Awais scored 30, while Salman Ali Agha made 16.
For Sri Lanka, Fernando and Madushanka claimed three wickets each, while Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake and Sonal picked up one wicket apiece.
First day
Pakistan had finished the opening day at 281-5, with Saud Shakeel unbeaten on 57 and Ghazi Ghori on seven.
Tayyab Arif and Muhammad Taha also scored half-centuries, making 57 and 51 runs, respectively. Captain Babar Azam scored 50, Azaan Awais made 30, while Salman Ali Agha contributed 16.
The opening day's play was also curtailed due to poor light, with only 67.2 overs bowled.
Earlier, Sri Lanka had won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test.