20 July 2022, 14:30 PM
Pakistan creates history
Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets to win the first Test. Notably, it's a historic win for the Babar Azam-led side as they have pulled off the highest successful run chase in Galle. The visitors chased down the target of 342-run courtesy of opener Abdullah Shafique, who scored an unbeaten 160.
20 July 2022, 13:30 PM
Play to resume soon
Great news, the covers have been removed. The weather has cleared quite a bit too. Play will resume at 14:30 local time.
20 July 2022, 11:27 AM
Rain stops play
It's raining heavily in Galle and the match has been stopped for now. Pakistan are on the cusp of victory as they need just 11 runs with four wickets in hand. Abdullah Shafique has been the star batter for the visitors as he has scored an unbeaten 154 so far. Still, about four hours of play left. The good thing is they cover the entire ground in Sri Lanka.
20 July 2022, 11:25 AM
Pakistan lose 4th wicket
Pakistan lose their fourth wicket as Mohammad Rizwan departs after being trapped in front of stumps by Prabath Jayasuriya. However, the wicket won't cause much trouble to the visitors as they need just 60 runs to win the match. Rizwan lbw b P Jayasuriya 40(74) [4s-2]
20 July 2022, 09:43 AM
Mohammad Rizwan gets first boundary of day
And we are away as Mohammad Rizwan drives Ramesh Mendis through the covers for 4 to bring up the first boundary of the day. Rizwan moves along to 12 and Pakistan are 229/3 with Abdullah Shafique on 113 and need another 113 runs to win.
20 July 2022, 09:40 AM
Abdullah Shafique leads Pakistan chase
Opener Abdullah Shafique is unbeaten on a century as Pakistan need 120 more runs to win on the final day of the 1st Test. Read all about it here.
Most runs for a batter in first six Tests for Pakistan
Is Abdullah Shafique the most reliable, consistent and prolific Test opener in #WTC23 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/N5uf2ca2GG
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 19, 2022
20 July 2022, 09:39 AM
Hello and welcome to our coverage of Day 5 of 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle here.