Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin their search for a way forward in Tests
Neither side has had much to celebrate of late in Tests, but these games promise to be an absorbing strategic battle
08/11 - 11:30 PM EST
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Nov 9-13 2026
08/11 - 11:30 PM EST
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Nov 9-13 2026
Match Centre Ground time: 06:14
Squad
| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Batter |
| Aamer Jamal | Allrounder |
| Salman Agha | Allrounder |
| Ali Shabbir | Bowler |
| Arafat Minhas | Allrounder |
| Azan Awais | Opening batter |
| Ghazi Ghori † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Mohammad Abbas | Bowler |
| Mohammad Suleman | Middle-order batter |
| Mohammad Taha | Allrounder |
| Razaullah | Bowler |
| Saad Baig † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Sameer Minhas | Opening batter |
| Saqib Khan | Bowler |
| Saud Shakeel | Middle-order batter |
| Tayyab Arif | Batter |
Match Details
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, Lunch 11.30-12.10, Tea 14.10-14.30, Close 16.30
Match days
9,10,11,12,13 November 2026 (5-day match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Players To Watch - Batsmen
![Babar Azam]( "Babar Azam")
Babar AzamPAK- 8MAT
- 568RUNS
- 40.57AVG
- 63.25SR
![Salman Agha]( "Salman Agha")
Salman AghaPAK- 8MAT
- 415RUNS
- 27.66AVG
- 56.69SR
![Dinesh Chandimal]( "Dinesh Chandimal")
Dinesh ChandimalSL- 9MAT
- 671RUNS
- 41.93AVG
- 51.45SR
- 5MAT
- 606RUNS
- 86.57AVG
- 58.60SR
Head To Head
| LAST FIVE MATCHES | DATE | SERIES/TOURNAMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAKPAK |  | 576/5d | beat | 166 & 188 |  | SLSL | 24/07/23 | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023 |
| PAKPAK | | 461 & 133/6 | beat | 312 & 279 | | SLSL | 16/07/23 | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023 |
| PAKPAK | | 231 & 261 | lost to | 378 & 360/8d | | SLSL | 24/07/22 | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2022 |
| PAKPAK | | 218 & 344/6 | beat | 222 & 337 | | SLSL | 16/07/22 | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2022 |
| PAKPAK | | 191 & 555/3d | beat | 271 & 212 | | SLSL | 19/12/19 | Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan [Dec 2019] 2019/20 |
Match Coverage
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