Pakistan Win Their First Test Match in a Year With Four-Wicket Victory Over Sri Lanka in Galle Test, Lead Series 1-0

With this win, Pakistan have beaten Sri Lanka for their first victory in the longest format of the match since July 20, 2022. Pakistan's last Test victory was over Sri Lanka at this very venue a year ago.

Action during the match (Photo credit: Twitter @TheRealPCB)

Pakistan won their first Test match in exactly a year as they defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first game of the two-match series on July 20 in Galle. Needing 131 runs to win, Pakistan saw off the run chase with Imam-ul-Haq scoring an unbeaten half-century and Saud Shakeel adding 30 runs. For Sri Lanka, Prabath Jayasuriya was the best bowler in the fourth innings with figures of 4/56. Saud Shakeel was deservedly named Man of the Match for his double hundred in the 1st innings. Shaheen Afridi Completes 100 Wickets, Achieves Feat During Day 1 of PAK vs SL 1st Test.

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