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Sri Lanka close to Pakistan's total after record stand in Rawalpindi Test
Sri Lanka are challenging Pakistan in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
After slipping to 114-3, the visitors recovered and ended day three at 404-4, only 30 runs short of Pakistan's 434-9 declared.
Dhananjaya de Silva was unbeaten on 167 and captain Kusal Mendis on 117, with both batters scoring centuries.
Their unbroken 249-run stand is Sri Lanka's record fifth-wicket partnership against Pakistan in Tests.
Pakistan's bowlers took only one wicket during the day's play, leaving the hosts needing early breakthroughs to stop Sri Lanka building a lead.
Rain is forecast for day four, which could interrupt play; the second Test is scheduled to begin in Rawalpindi on November 17.
Sri Lanka reached 404-4 on the third day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, just 30 runs behind Pakistan’s 434-9 declared.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis were unbeaten on 167 and 117 respectively.
Their unbroken 249-run stand was Sri Lanka’s highest fifth-wicket partnership against Pakistan in Tests.
Sri Lanka added 290 runs on the day, losing one wicket.
Rain was forecast for much of the fourth day, with the afternoon particularly at risk.
- Who
- Sri Lanka and Pakistan are playing in the first Test.
- What
- Sri Lanka reached 404-4, trailing Pakistan’s first-innings total by 30 runs.
- When
- Day three was Wednesday, November 11, 2026; the fourth day was scheduled for November 12.
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Why
- De Silva and Kusal Mendis made unbeaten centuries and shared a record partnership to bring Sri Lanka close to Pakistan’s total.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sri Lanka were 114-3 after losing three wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 290 runs and finished at 404-4, with De Silva and Kusal Mendis unbeaten.
The pair had added 249 runs, leaving Sri Lanka 30 runs behind Pakistan’s declared total of 434-9.
Play was due to resume with rain forecast for much of the day.
- Pakistan first-innings total
- 434-9 declared
- Sri Lanka total at close of Day 3
- 404-4
- Runs behind
- 30
- Unbroken fifth-wicket stand
- 249 runs
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- 167 not out
- Kusal Mendis
- 117 not out