Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Led by Saud Shakeel and aided by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka's bid for victory as the first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday.

Sri Lanka had sniffed victory with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272.

Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed on another hundred when Lahiru Kumara bowled him before the teams shook hands to end the Test.

Shakeel's 210-ball knock had seven boundaries.

Pakistan were helped by a brief 20-minute bad light break ahead of lunch before Shakeel and Ghazi Ghori (35) kept Sri Lankan bowlers at ba...