Rawalpindi (Sports Desk) Sri Lanka were bowled out for 446 runs in their first innings on the fourth day of the opening Test of the series against Pakistan. Pakistani debutant bowler Saqib Khan delivered an outstanding performance, claiming seven wickets.
On the fourth day of the match being played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka resumed their first innings at 404 for four wickets. Dhananjaya de Silva was unbeaten on 167, while Kusal Mendis was at the crease on 117.
At the start of the day's play, Pakistani bowlers quickly sent the Sri Lankan batters back to the pavilion, dismissing the entire team for 446 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva top-scored for Sri Lanka with 167 runs, while Kusal Mendis made 119.
For Pakistan, debutant Saqib Khan claimed seven wickets, while Mohammad Abbas took two and Razaullah picked up one wicket. As a result, Sri Lanka secured a lead of just 12 runs over Pakistan in the first innings.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistan had declared their first innings at 434 for nine wickets on the second day of the Test match.