cheek Test On the first day of Sri Lanka He scored 242 runs for the loss of six wickets while making the best comeback against Pakistan.
Dhananjaya de Silva‘s unbeaten 94 in the opening session of the first Test, which began on Sunday, cemented the hosts’ position after four wickets fell.
Sri Lanka scored 54 runs for the loss of four wickets in the first session, Pakistan were in a good position at this point but De Silva and Angelo Mathews, who scored 64 runs, put on a partnership of 131 runs to get the team out of trouble. .
De Silva remained at the crease until the last ball of the day while his teammate Sudira Samarawakarma was dismissed for 36 off 57 balls.
Wicket keeper batsman Samarawakarma was caught out by Imamul Haq off the ball of Agha Salman.
Play was stopped twice due to rain on the first day and was reduced to 24.2 overs.
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De Silva hit 10 fours and three sixes in his innings.
Mathews, playing his 105th Test, scored his 39th half-century in the five-day format.
The pair were continuing their game in a calm manner when former captain Mathews was caught out by wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed off the ball of leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Fast bowlers to play 26th Test Shaheen Shah Afridi completed his century of wickets in Test cricket by dismissing Nishan Madushka for four individual runs in his second over.
The 23-year-old Pakistani star bowler suffered a knee injury on the same field a year ago.
On the first day of play, Afridi dismissed three players while Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed and Agha Salman dismissed one player each.
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**Interview with Cricket Analyst, Sarah Mahmood, on Sri Lanka’s Impressive Performance Against Pakistan in the First Test**
**Interviewer:** Welcome, Sarah! Today we’re discussing the thrilling first day of the Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Sri Lanka ended the day with an impressive score of 242 for 6. What are your thoughts on their performance?
**Sarah Mahmood:** Thank you for having me! It was quite a remarkable performance by Sri Lanka, especially considering they were at a precarious position at one point with just 54 runs on the board and losing four wickets. Dhananjaya de Silva’s unbeaten 94 was pivotal in stabilizing the innings.
**Interviewer:** Absolutely! His partnership with Angelo Mathews was critical, right?
**Sarah Mahmood:** Definitely. Their partnership of 131 runs demonstrated great resilience. Mathews’ experience, complementing de Silva’s aggression, forged a significant recovery that really set the stage for the team.
**Interviewer:** Speaking of de Silva, how crucial was his role in the innings?
**Sarah Mahmood:** De Silva’s role was vital. He not only steadied the ship but also kept the scoreboard ticking, ensuring that Sri Lanka built a competitive total. His ability to hold the innings together while keeping the pressure off was impressive.
**Interviewer:** Pakistan had some early success with the ball, particularly with Shaheen Afridi, who reached his century of Test wickets. How do you think Pakistan will respond on day two?
**Sarah Mahmood:** Shaheen Afridi’s milestone is a testament to his skill and should boost Pakistan’s confidence.
