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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Babar Azam's side take on Sri Lanka

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, Hits the good length, outside off. Arif walks across to get closer to the line of the ball and knocks it to mid off.

11:02 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 71/0 (12.3 overs)

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Score71 - 0

Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, Bangs it in on a hard length, on off. Arif stays upright and hops to drop it down the deck.

11:01 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 71/0 (12.2 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, Outside the off stump, on a good length. Arif lunges across and taps it to cover.

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11:00 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 71/0 (12.1 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, FOUR! Wonderfully played. Outside the off stump, on a length. Arif reaches out and opens the bat face to crack the drive past point for a boundary.

10:59 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 67/0 (11.6 overs)

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67 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Azan Awais 30 (41)
Tayyab Arif 36 (31)

Milan Rathnayaka1-0-5-0

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Milan Rathnayaka to Azan Awais, A bit into the surface, on middle. Azan stands tall to defend it out.

10:59 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 67/0 (11.5 overs)

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Milan Rathnayaka to Azan Awais, FOUR! Easy pickings! A good-length ball, and it is a little too straight. Awais lets the ball come on and glances it down to deep fine leg for a boundary.

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10:58 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 63/0 (11.4 overs)

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Milan Rathnayaka to Azan Awais, Just outside the off stump, on a good length. Awais thinks about playing it but then tucks his bat close to his body to let it through.

10:57 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 63/0 (11.3 overs)

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Milan Rathnayaka to Azan Awais, Slightly shorter, on off. Awais gets on top of the bounce and stabs it down.

10:57 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 63/0 (11.2 overs)

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Milan Rathnayaka to Azan Awais, Well bowled. Pushed across the off stump, on a good length. Awais could have left it alone, but he has a slight feel for the ball. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

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10:56 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 63/0 (11.1 overs)

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Score63 - 0

Milan Rathnayaka to Tayyab Arif, Finds the edge straight away. A bit of an away shape, on a back of a length, on off. Arif pushes away from his body tentatively. The outside edge is found but it goes well wide of gully and to the left of backward point. They cross.

10:56 (IST) Nov 09

Milan Rathnayaka comes into the attack.

10:54 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 62/0 (10.6 overs)

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62 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Azan Awais 26 (36)
Tayyab Arif 35 (30)

Lahiru Kumara2-0-11-0

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Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais, Edgy! Goes wide on the crease, does Kumara, outside the off stump, on a good length. Awais defends slightly away from his body, but he does so with soft hands. The outside edge goes down and on the bounce to third slip.

10:54 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 62/0 (10.5 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais, Fuller in length, attacking the stumps. Awais brings his bat out in front of the front pad to stab it down.

10:53 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 62/0 (10.4 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais, Beaten! Bowled in the channel, a bit fuller than the previous ball. Awais pokes away from his body and is lucky not to nick it behind.

10:52 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 62/0 (10.3 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Azan Awais, From around the wicket for the left-hander, bashes the hard length and gets the ball to take off. Azan thinks about playing it but then tucks his bat close to his body to let it through.

10:51 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 62/0 (10.2 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, Not in control but safe. A well-directed short ball at 137.3 kph, getting it high around the right shoulder. Arif looks to take the short ball on with the pull. He is hurried and gets it high on the bat. Spoons it beyond mid-wicket in no man's land as the batters pick up three, with the ball rolling to the deep.

10:50 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 59/0 (10.1 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, Around the off stump, on a good length. Kumara hits the bat hard as Arif defends it out watchfully with a straight bat.

10:49 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 59/0 (9.6 overs)

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59 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Azan Awais 26 (32)
Tayyab Arif 32 (28)

Dilshan Madushanka5-0-28-0

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Moving away in the air, on the fuller side. Azan is happy to let it be.

10:49 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 59/0 (9.5 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Dishes it out on a length, in the channel. Awais covers the off stump and offers no shot.

10:48 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 59/0 (9.4 overs)

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Score59 - 0

Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Fuller in length, on off and a hint of an away shape. Awais gets forward and just punches it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

10:48 (IST) Nov 09

PAK vs SL Live Score: 'Great opportunity'- Babar Azam backs four Pakistan debutants

Pakistan captain Babar Azam believes the opening Test against Sri Lanka offers a valuable opportunity for the team's four debutants to showcase their talent. Babar said the young players have experience of first-class cricket and backed the combination of youth and experience to deliver.

10:47 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 57/0 (9.3 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Closer to the off stump, Azan stabs it down on the off side.

10:47 (IST) Nov 09

PAK vs SL Live Score: Very important first session'- Kusal Mendis backs Sri Lanka pacers

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis believes the opening session will be crucial after winning the toss and opting to bowl. The visitors have picked a pace-heavy attack featuring Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka, with Mendis urging his bowlers to remain patient.

10:47 (IST) Nov 09

PAK vs SL Live Score: 'Some bounce, some carry': Salman Butt decodes Rawalpindi pitch

The Rawalpindi surface is expected to offer assistance to the fast bowlers, with a layer of live grass and a hard surface underneath. Salman Butt believes batters will need to be particularly watchful in the opening session and should look to play their shots square of the wicket.

10:47 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 57/0 (9.2 overs)

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Score57 - 0

Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, FOUR! Class written all over it. Width offered by Madushanka, on a back of a length. No movement off the deck. Azan presses up on his toes and stands tall to punch it past point for a boundary. He holds the pose as well for the cameras.

10:46 (IST) Nov 09

PAK vs SL Live Score: Four debutants in Pakistan XI as Babar Azam leads young side

Pakistan have handed Test debuts to four players for the opening match against Sri Lanka. Azan Awais, Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha and Razaullah are set to make their first appearances in the longest format as Babar Azam leads a relatively inexperienced side.

10:46 (IST) Nov 09

PAK vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against Pakistan in Rawalpindi Test

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis has won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the opening Test at Rawalpindi. The visitors are banking on the grass and moisture on the surface to give their fast bowlers an early advantage.

10:46 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 53/0 (9.1 overs)

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Score53 - 0

Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Swinging away, in the channel, on a length. Azan makes the leave.

10:45 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 53/0 (8.6 overs)

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53 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Tayyab Arif 32 (28)
Azan Awais 20 (26)

Lahiru Kumara1-0-8-0

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Score53 - 0

Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, End of a testing over from Kumara. At 138 kph, nipping back in again, on a nagging length, on off. Arif is hurried and squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

10:45 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan are off to a flying start on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, racing to 53/0 in the 9th over after being put in to bat. Openers Azan Awais and Tayyab Arif have raised a rapid 50-run partnership by the 9th over, dominating the Sri Lankan bowling attack with an incredibly aggressive approach. The scoring has been heavily reliant on boundaries, with 46 of the 53 runs coming from hits to the fence, including 10 fours and a single six, leaving the visitors searching for an early breakthrough on a batting-friendly surface.

10:44 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 53/0 (8.5 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, FOUR! Unlucky for Lahiru Kumara. Another one from Kumara that nips back in off a good length, outside the off stump. Tayyab presses forward to defend but is undone by the seam movement. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the off stump and the keeper stands no chance. The 50 is up for Pakistan.

10:43 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 49/0 (8.4 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, Oh, that could have gone anywhere. Nip-backer by Kumara, slightly fuller, around off. Arif gets a big stride in for the block but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads. It pops up but lands well in front of the bowler.

10:42 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 49/0 (8.3 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, FOUR! Sumptuous shot. This guy can bat. Kumara delivers it on a back of a length, around off. Arif lets the ball come on and sets himself up on the back foot. He stands tall on top of the bounce and with a high elbow, he punches it past the diving point fielder.

10:42 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 45/0 (8.2 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, This zips through, on a good length, outside off. Arif shoulders arms. It carries at shoulder height to the keeper.

10:41 (IST) Nov 09

Lahiru Kumara comes in as the first bowling change.

10:41 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 45/0 (8.1 overs)

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Lahiru Kumara to Tayyab Arif, A loud shout for LBW, but that looked high. Good start from Lahiru Kumara. This jags back in sharply with a bit of extra bounce, on a back of a length, on off and middle. Arif presses back to deal with it but is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit high on the back thigh.

10:39 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 45/0 (7.6 overs)

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45 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Azan Awais 20 (26)
Tayyab Arif 24 (22)

Dilshan Madushanka4-0-22-0

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, FOUR! Not convincing, but they all count. Hooping back into the left-hander, on the fuller side. Awais' feet go nowhere as he pushes at the ball. It takes the inner half and skips across the turf, beating the square leg fielder to his left.

10:38 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 41/0 (7.5 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Serves it on a back of a length, on off. Azan hangs back to defend.

10:38 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 41/0 (7.4 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Fuller in length, keeping the stumps in play. Awais looks to keep it out from the crease. Gets it off the outer half to gully.

10:37 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 41/0 (7.3 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, FOUR! Flayed away. On the shorter side, it is not all that wide but enough for Awais to work with. He presses up on his toes to ride the bounce and cuts it fiercely to the left of the diving gully fielder.

10:36 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 37/0 (7.2 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Nibbling away a touch, on a good length, on the off stump. Awais covers the line and stabs it down.

10:36 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 37/0 (7.1 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, Full and slanting in at the sticks. Azan pushes it to mid on.

10:34 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 37/0 (6.6 overs)

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37 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Tayyab Arif 24 (22)
Azan Awais 12 (20)

Asitha Fernando4-1-22-0

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Asitha Fernando to Tayyab Arif, SIX! All the way! Fernando bangs it in short, on middle. It comes at shoulder height. Arif is quick to swivel and takes on the man at long leg with the hook. He gets more off a top edge but clears the fence to pick up his first six.

10:34 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 31/0 (6.5 overs)

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Asitha Fernando to Tayyab Arif, At 135.6 kph, honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Arif gets half-forward and punches it to cover.

10:33 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 31/0 (6.4 overs)

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Asitha Fernando to Tayyab Arif, Pitches it up, on off. Tayyab transfers his weight onto the front foot and plays a confident drive but can't get it past mid off.

10:32 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 31/0 (6.3 overs)

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Asitha Fernando to Tayyab Arif, Drifts onto the pads, on a length. Arif stays balanced at the crease and plays the flick to the right of mid on. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is hauled in. Two runs taken.

10:31 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 29/0 (6.2 overs)

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Asitha Fernando to Tayyab Arif, A little too straight, at the hips. Arif turns it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

10:31 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 29/0 (6.1 overs)

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Asitha Fernando to Tayyab Arif, Angled into the right-hander, on a good length. Arif pushes it back to the bowler.

10:29 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 29/0 (5.6 overs)

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29 - 0

Runs Scored: 0

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Azan Awais 12 (20)
Tayyab Arif 16 (16)

Dilshan Madushanka3-0-14-0

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, A play and a miss! In and around the off stump, on a back of a length. It moves away off the seam. Azan pokes away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge.

10:29 (IST) Nov 09

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 29/0 (5.5 overs)

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Dilshan Madushanka to Azan Awais, FOUR! A lucky boundary for Azan Awais. Madushanka bends his back and digs it in short, over off. Azan shapes up for the pull but is rushed and the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and flies over the keeper's head.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin their two-Test series with the opening match at Rawalpindi, with both sides looking to strengthen their World Test Championship campaigns. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field, banking on a lively surface with grass and moisture to assist his fast bowlers. Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, have handed debuts to four players as they look to rebuild with a relatively inexperienced squad. The pitch is expected to offer bounce and carry, making the opening session crucial for the batters. Babar will look to guide the young side against an experienced Sri Lankan bowling attack.

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