Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, PAK vs SL, 16 July, 2022
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Galle International Stadium
218/10 (90.5 ov) & 344/6 (127.2 ov)
222/10 (66.1 ov) & 337/10 (100 ov)
Pakistan won by 4 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Abdullah Shafique,
Pakistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | 160 | 408 | 7 | 1 | 39.22 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 19 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 55.88 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 56.2 | 10 | 135 | 4 | 2.40 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 14 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 3.14 |
Pakistan won by 4 wickets
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 11 runs) | 3rd ODI | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (PAK won by 128 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 8 wickets) | 1st ODI | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 2 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 41 run (13 ov): Abdullah Shafique: 21 (44), Mohammad Nawaz: 19 (34)
- Last Bat: Hasan Ali 5(4) - c M Theekshana b D Silva Dhananjaya de Silva
- Fall of Wickets: 87 - 1 Imam ul Haq, 104 - 2 Azhar Ali, 205 - 3 Babar Azam, 276 - 4 Mohammad Rizwan, 298 - 5 Salman Ali Agha, 303 - 6 Hasan Ali
- Reviews Remaining: Pakistan - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Galle International Stadium
- City: Galle
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Rod Tucker (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
End of over 123 (2 runs)
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays along the ground, of the backfoot to mid wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays along the ground of the frontfoot to long on for 1 run
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, no run, off break full length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to long off for 1 run
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays along the ground flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside the leg stump, Abdullah Shafique plays along the ground, of the frontfoot to fine leg.
End of over 124 (3 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to point for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Abdullah Shafique plays of the backfoot to short leg for 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside the leg stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays flick, of the backfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, off break full length, outside off, Mohammad Nawaz plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Abdullah Shafique plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover.
End of over 125 (3 runs)
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique plays drive, of the frontfoot to point for 1 run
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to point
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
End of over 126 (3 runs)
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
Maheesh Theekshana to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique plays cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, full length, outside the leg stump Mohammad Nawaz plays the along the ground pull, of the frontfoot to the fine leg for four
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Mohammad Nawaz plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
End of over 127 (6 runs)
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Abdullah Shafique plays defensive shot on the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, Four, full length, outside off Abdullah Shafique plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the cover for four