Saud Shakeel top-scored with 93 as Pakistan declared on 434 for nine on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, 10 November, before debutant Saqib Khan struck twice to leave the tourists on 114 for three at stumps.

Pakistan resumed on 281 for five and added 153 runs before Babar Azam declared after 106.3 overs. Shakeel led the innings with 93, while Tayyab Arif made 57. Asitha Fernando took three wickets for 107 runs and Dilshan Madushanka took three for 108.

Saqib Khan strikes twice on debut

Sri Lanka lost three wickets in reply before bad light ended play early for the second day in a row. Debutant pace bowler Saqib Khan took two wickets for 54 runs, and Mohammad Abbas took one for 23, as the tourists slipped to 114 for three, still 320 runs behind Pakistan.

Lahiru Udara made 42, while Kamindu Mendis finished unbeaten on 40 and Dhananjaya de Silva was unbeaten on 22. The pair added an unbeaten 49 runs together to steady Sri Lanka after the early losses.

Bad light shortens a second day

Play was called off early because of bad light, with nearly 45 overs lost across the first two days of the match. Sri Lanka need 121 more runs to avoid the follow-on when play resumes on day three on Wednesday, 11 November.

Pakistan will look to press home their advantage with the ball, while Sri Lanka will aim to bat through the day and build a first-innings total that keeps them in the match. Cricbuzz reported that Pakistan kept a firm hold on the match, while Yardbarker reported Sri Lanka's struggle to 114 for three after the declaration.