Pakistan declare on 434 for 9 after adding 153 on day two
Pakistan declared their first innings on 434 for 9 in 106.3 overs on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday 10 November 2026, after resuming on 281 for 5 and adding 153 runs. Sri Lanka reached 114 for 3 in 27.1 overs at stumps, still 320 runs behind, after bad light ended play early for the second day in a row. Only 66.2 overs were possible on the day, 39.1 in the Pakistan innings and 27.1 in the Sri Lanka reply.
Saud Shakeel falls seven short of a century
Saud Shakeel made 93 off 199 balls with nine fours, falling seven runs short of a fifth Test century when Asitha Fernando dismissed him at 393 for 7. Shakeel and Ghazi Ghori added 96 runs for the sixth wicket, taking Pakistan past 300, before Dilshan Madushanka dismissed Ghori for 48 off 72 balls. Debutant Arafat Minhas made 52, the third debutant fifty of the match, after Tayyab Arif and Mohammad Taha passed fifty on day one. Five Pakistan batters passed fifty in the innings, including three debutants. Asitha Fernando took 3 for 107 and Dilshan Madushanka 3 for 108, while Lahiru Kumara took 1 for 104, Milan Rathnayaka 1 for 72 and Sonal Dinusha one wicket.
Debutant Saqib Khan strikes twice as Sri Lanka stumble to 12 for 2
Mohammad Abbas dismissed opener Pasindu Sooriyabandara for a duck after seven deliveries, and debutant Saqib Khan removed Dinesh Chandimal for one in his second over, leaving Sri Lanka on 12 for 2. Saqib then removed a well set Lahiru Udara for 42, leaving Sri Lanka on 65 for 3. Kamindu Mendis was unbeaten on 40 and Dhananjaya de Silva on 22 at stumps, the pair adding an unbeaten 49 for the fourth wicket. Saqib finished with 2 for 54 in 10.1 overs on debut, and Abbas took 1 for 23. Sri Lanka need 120 more runs to avoid the follow-on.
What happens on day three
Play resumes on Wednesday 11 November 2026 from 9:30 am PKT, with Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva at the crease and Sri Lanka on 114 for 3. The Test is scheduled to end on Friday 13 November, and the second Test follows in Lahore from 17 to 21 November. For the first day report, read Pakistan Reach 281 for 5 at Stumps on Day One of First Sri Lanka Test.
Frequently asked questions
What was the score at stumps on day two? Pakistan declared on 434 for 9 in 106.3 overs, and Sri Lanka were 114 for 3 in 27.1 overs at stumps, trailing by 320 runs.
Who top scored for Pakistan? Saud Shakeel made 93 off 199 balls, with Arafat Minhas making 52 and Ghazi Ghori 48.
Who took wickets for Sri Lanka? Asitha Fernando took 3 for 107 and Dilshan Madushanka 3 for 108.
Who took wickets for Pakistan? Debutant Saqib Khan took 2 for 54 and Mohammad Abbas took 1 for 23.
When does day three start? Play resumes on Wednesday 11 November 2026 from 9:30 am PKT.
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Sources: The News; Gulf Times (AFP); Sportstar (The Hindu); The Papare; Rediff.
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