Pakistan Score 281 on Day One of Rawalpindi Test Against Sri Lanka

Rawalpindi: Pakistan scored 281 runs on the first day of the first Test of the series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first in the Test, which began on Monday. However, the visitors’ decision did not benefit them on the opening day.

After losing their first two wickets, the Pakistan batting line-up played with caution and steadied the innings, putting the team in a strong position.

For this match, Pakistan made sweeping changes to the side, giving four players their first opportunity to represent the country in Test cricket. They are Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Arfat Minhas and Saqib Khan.

Innings opening

Azan Awais and Tayyab Arif opened the innings for Pakistan. The pair put together an 86-run partnership for the first wicket, giving the team a good start.

Azan Awais was caught out for 30 off the bowling of Milan Rathnayake. Tayyab Arif, making his Test debut, batted aggressively, scoring 57 runs off 51 balls, with an innings that included nine fours and a six.