Maria Imran 
Pakistan Sri Lanka Test
The Pakistan Sri Lanka Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ended in a draw on 13 November 2026, after rain and bad light disrupted play. The venue was moved from Lahore because of smog, and the weather still took 117 overs out of the 360 scheduled across the five days.
Pakistan Sri Lanka Test Ends in a Draw
Pakistan declared their first innings on 434-9, with their top five batters all making half-centuries. Sri Lanka replied with 446 all out, led by Dhananjaya de Silva’s 167 and Kusal Mendis’s 119.
Saud Shakeel Rescues the Home Side
Pakistan wobbled at 125-5 and again at 151-5 on the final day, before Saud Shakeel played a fighting innings of 97. Ghazi Ghori added 35, and Pakistan finished their second innings on 284-8, with Milan Rathnayaka taking 3-47.
Shakeel’s knock showed the resilience of the home batting order under pressure. It also kept Pakistan unbeaten in the opening match of a two-Test series.
Saqib Khan Stands Out on Debut
Debutant Saqib Khan took 7-130, including five wickets in a destructive spell that sent Sri Lanka from 404-4 to 446 all out. His performance is covered in Saqib Takes Seven Wickets On Test Debut As Rain Interrupts Pakistan-Sri Lanka Opener.
The second and final Test begins on Tuesday at the same ground. Another weather-hit match would again leave the series open, so Pakistan’s selectors and coaches may look at how quickly a side can score and take wickets when time is short. A flexible plan, backed by fast bowlers who can use overcast conditions, would give the hosts the best chance of forcing a result.
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