India, Nov. 12 -- Sri Lanka are within touching distance of taking a first-innings lead against Pakistan in the opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 series in Rawalpindi. After an impressive batting display on Day 3, the visitors will look to strengthen their position when play resumes on Thursday, November 12. Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis have put Sri Lanka in the driving seat with an unbeaten 249-run partnership, leaving Pakistan searching for a breakthrough.

Dhananjaya de Silva And Kusal Mendis Put Sri Lanka In Command

Sri Lanka reached 404/4 at stumps on Wednesday, trailing Pakistan's first-innings total of 434/9 declared by just 30 runs. Dhananjaya and Kusal were the architects of the recovery, producing ...