Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Nov 11, 2026 (AFP) - De Silva, Kamindu fifties guide Sri Lanka to 221-4 in first Test

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2026-11-11
Fifties from Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka reach 221-4 at lunch on day three of the opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. After resuming at 114-3, De Silva was on 87 after reaching his 21st half-century, while skipper Kusal Mendis was 21 not out, leaving the tourists still 213 runs behind Pakistan's first innings 434-9 declared. Sri Lanka lost just one wicket in the session as De Silva and Kamindu put......
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