Pakistan, Nov. 9 -- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan in the first Test match on Monday. Furthermore, the high-stakes match began at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium under favorable overcast morning conditions. Consequently, the visiting captain opted to exploit early pitch moisture by sending the home side in to bat first. Therefore, Pakistan's opening batsmen faced a formidable bowling attack right from the first ball of the opening session. Ultimately, both teams entered the contest aiming to secure an early advantage in the two-match red-ball series.

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