Sri Lanka vs Pakistan - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2023
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
SL 1
6 matches
4 PAK
1 Draw
Based on 6 H2H matches (2019–2023)
Last 5 H2H Results (SL perspective)
L
L
W
L
L
SL Form
Season Comparison
38.5%
Win %
35.7%
283.3
Avg Runs
333
350.6
Avg Conceded
357.6
9.2
Avg Wickets
9.6
2.8
Avg Sixes
3.9
33
Avg Boundaries
33.4
Current Standings
#0
SL
W0 L0
0 pts
#0
PAK
W0 L0
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Salman Agha
PAK
8
Catches (1+)
Kamindu Mendis
SL
8
Catches (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
8
Catches (1+)
Babar Azam
PAK
7
Catches (1+)
Shaheen Afridi
PAK
6
Wickets (1+)
Naseem Shah
PAK
5
Wickets (1+)
Pathum Nissanka
SL
4
Catches (1+)
Shaheen Afridi
PAK
3
Runs (20+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 6 H2H matches
SL
SL
Galle International Stadium
Galle, Sri Lanka
Based on the last 19 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,044.2
Avg 1st Inn
365.9
Avg 2nd Inn
316.8
Avg Sixes
10.5
Avg Fours
98.7
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
43.8%
Seam Econ
3.27
Spin Econ
3.23
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL vs NZ 26 Sep 2024 | 602/5 (163.4) | 88/10 (39.5) | 1050 |
| SL vs AUS 29 Jan 2025 | 654/6 (154) | 165/10 (52.2) | 1066 |
| SL vs AUS 06 Feb 2025 | 257/10 (97.4) | 414/10 (106.4) | 977 |
| SL vs BAN 17 Jun 2025 | 495/10 (153.4) | 485/10 (131.2) | 1337 |
| SL vs IND 15 Aug 2026 | 462/10 (116.4) | 283/10 (79.4) | 1144 |
SL at Galle International Stadium
9
Won
9
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
32.3
Highest Score
245
Top Scorer
Dimuth Karunaratne
919 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Prabath Jayasuriya
48 wkts
PAK at Galle International Stadium
2
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28.9
Highest Score
208
Top Scorer
Saud Shakeel
208 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Shaheen Afridi
7 wkts
Hit Rates
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SL Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
PAK Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
2
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
Nishan Madushka
Wicketkeeper
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
C
3
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Angelo Mathews
Allrounder
Dinesh Chandimal
Wicketkeeper
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Ramesh Mendis
Batsman
Prabath Jayasuriya
Bowler
Kasun Rajitha
Bowler
Vishwa Fernando
Bowler
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi
4 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi
29 (43)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.44
c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi
12 (14)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71
c Sarfraz Ahmed b Abrar Ahmed
64 (109)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.72
c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
c Shan Masood b Naseem Shah
122 (214)
12×4 · 3×6 · SR 57.01
c Imam ul Haq b Salman Agha
36 (57)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.16
c Babar Azam b Abrar Ahmed
5 (40)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5
c Sarfraz Ahmed b Naseem Shah
4 (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.79
c Abdullah Shafique b Abrar Ahmed
8 (24)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
not out
21* (28)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 75
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka | c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi | 29 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 67.44 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Sarfraz Ahmed b Abrar Ahmed | 64 | 109 | 9 | 0 | 58.72 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Shan Masood b Naseem Shah | 122 | 214 | 12 | 3 | 57.01 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk) | c Imam ul Haq b Salman Agha | 36 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Ramesh Mendis | c Babar Azam b Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | c Sarfraz Ahmed b Naseem Shah | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 13.79 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c Abdullah Shafique b Abrar Ahmed | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 21* | 28 | 2 | 1 | 75 |
Total
312/10
(95.2 ov)
FoW
1-6 (Nishan Madushka, 2.2 ov), 2-22 (Kusal Mendis, 6.4 ov), 3-53 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 14.2 ov), 4-54 (Dinesh Chandimal, 15.2 ov), 5-185 (Angelo Mathews, 48.1 ov), 6-242 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 65.4 ov), 7-257 (Ramesh Mendis, 76.6 ov), 8-282 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 85.6 ov), 9-283 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 87.1 ov), 10-312 (Kasun Rajitha, 95.2 ov)
Pakistan · Bowling
24-3-86-3 · Econ 3.58
3/86
wd 0 · nb 1
22-2-90-3 · Econ 4.09
3/90
22 ov
31.2-9-68-3 · Econ 2.18
3/68
31.2 ov
5-1-18-1 · Econ 3.6
1/18
5 ov
13-2-45-0 · Econ 3.46
0/45
13 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 24 | 3 | 86 | 3 | 3.58 | 0 | 1 |
| Naseem Shah | 22 | 2 | 90 | 3 | 4.09 | 0 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 31.2 | 9 | 68 | 3 | 2.18 | 0 | 0 |
| Salman Agha | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Noman Ali | 13 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 3.46 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan · Innings 2
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Prabath Jayasuriya
19 (28)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.86
c Kamindu Mendis b Kasun Rajitha
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
lbw b Ramesh Mendis
39 (30)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 130
Babar Azam
(c)
c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Prabath Jayasuriya
13 (16)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.25
not out
208* (361)
19×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.62
Sarfraz Ahmed
(wk)
lbw b Prabath Jayasuriya
17 (15)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 113.33
st Sadeera Samarawickrama b Ramesh Mendis
83 (113)
9×4 · 1×6 · SR 73.45
lbw b Ramesh Mendis
25 (57)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.86
lbw b Vishwa Fernando
9 (14)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29
b Ramesh Mendis
6 (78)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 7.69
c Angelo Mathews b Ramesh Mendis
10 (12)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 83.33
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Prabath Jayasuriya | 19 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Imam ul Haq | c Kamindu Mendis b Kasun Rajitha | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Shan Masood | lbw b Ramesh Mendis | 39 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 130 |
| Babar Azam (c) | c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Prabath Jayasuriya | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Saud Shakeel | not out | 208* | 361 | 19 | 0 | 57.62 |
| Sarfraz Ahmed (wk) | lbw b Prabath Jayasuriya | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Salman Agha | st Sadeera Samarawickrama b Ramesh Mendis | 83 | 113 | 9 | 1 | 73.45 |
| Noman Ali | lbw b Ramesh Mendis | 25 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 43.86 |
| Shaheen Afridi | lbw b Vishwa Fernando | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Naseem Shah | b Ramesh Mendis | 6 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 7.69 |
| Abrar Ahmed | c Angelo Mathews b Ramesh Mendis | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 83.33 |
Total
461/10
(121.2 ov)
FoW
1-3 (Imam ul Haq, 1.6 ov), 2-47 (Abdullah Shafique, 10.2 ov), 3-67 (Shan Masood, 11.6 ov), 4-73 (Babar Azam, 14.4 ov), 5-101 (Sarfraz Ahmed, 20.2 ov), 6-278 (Salman Agha, 55.6 ov), 7-330 (Noman Ali, 73.2 ov), 8-346 (Shaheen Afridi, 76.3 ov), 9-440 (Naseem Shah, 116.5 ov), 10-461 (Abrar Ahmed, 121.2 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
18-1-69-1 · Econ 3.83
1/69
wd 3 · nb 0
19-1-77-1 · Econ 4.05
1/77
wd 5 · nb 6
35-3-145-3 · Econ 4.14
3/145
35 ov
42.2-2-136-5 · Econ 3.22
5/136
42.2 ov
7-1-17-0 · Econ 2.43
0/17
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 18 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 3.83 | 3 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 19 | 1 | 77 | 1 | 4.05 | 5 | 6 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 35 | 3 | 145 | 3 | 4.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 42.2 | 2 | 136 | 5 | 3.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2.43 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 3 279/10 (83.1 ov)
c Sarfraz Ahmed b Noman Ali
52 (115)
7×4 · 1×6 · SR 45.22
c Salman Agha b Abrar Ahmed
20 (27)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.07
lbw b Noman Ali
18 (45)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Babar Azam b Noman Ali
7 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Imam ul Haq b Salman Agha
28 (64)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.75
c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi
82 (118)
10×4 · 2×6 · SR 69.49
c Abdullah Shafique b Salman Agha
11 (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
lbw b Abrar Ahmed
42 (79)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 53.16
c Shan Masood b Shaheen Afridi
10 (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.91
not out
0* (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Shan Masood b Abrar Ahmed
5 (3)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 166.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka | c Sarfraz Ahmed b Noman Ali | 52 | 115 | 7 | 1 | 45.22 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | c Salman Agha b Abrar Ahmed | 20 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 74.07 |
| Kusal Mendis | lbw b Noman Ali | 18 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Babar Azam b Noman Ali | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c Imam ul Haq b Salman Agha | 28 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi | 82 | 118 | 10 | 2 | 69.49 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk) | c Abdullah Shafique b Salman Agha | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Ramesh Mendis | lbw b Abrar Ahmed | 42 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 53.16 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | c Shan Masood b Shaheen Afridi | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 0* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c Shan Masood b Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
Total
279/10
(83.1 ov)
FoW
1-42 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 11.1 ov), 2-79 (Kusal Mendis, 24.6 ov), 3-91 (Angelo Mathews, 32.1 ov), 4-99 (Nishan Madushka, 36.6 ov), 5-159 (Dinesh Chandimal, 53.1 ov), 6-175 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 55.5 ov), 7-251 (Ramesh Mendis, 78.1 ov), 8-269 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 80.6 ov), 9-274 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 82.3 ov), 10-279 (Kasun Rajitha, 83.1 ov)
Pakistan · Bowling
13-0-64-2 · Econ 4.92
2/64
wd 1 · nb 0
12-2-32-0 · Econ 2.67
0/32
wd 1 · nb 0
9-0-39-2 · Econ 4.33
2/39
9 ov
24.1-5-68-3 · Econ 2.82
3/68
24.1 ov
25-5-75-3 · Econ 3
3/75
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 13 | 0 | 64 | 2 | 4.92 | 1 | 0 |
| Naseem Shah | 12 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 2.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Salman Agha | 9 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 4.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 24.1 | 5 | 68 | 3 | 2.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Noman Ali | 25 | 5 | 75 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Pakistan · Innings 4 133/6 (32.5 ov)
c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Prabath Jayasuriya
8 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
not out
50* (84)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 59.52
c Nishan Madushka b Prabath Jayasuriya
7 (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
run out (Ramesh Mendis)
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Babar Azam
(c)
lbw b Prabath Jayasuriya
24 (28)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71
c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Ramesh Mendis
30 (38)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.95
Sarfraz Ahmed
(wk)
c Kusal Mendis b Prabath Jayasuriya
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
not out
6* (1)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 600
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Prabath Jayasuriya | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Imam ul Haq | not out | 50* | 84 | 4 | 1 | 59.52 |
| Shan Masood | c Nishan Madushka b Prabath Jayasuriya | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Noman Ali | run out (Ramesh Mendis) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Babar Azam (c) | lbw b Prabath Jayasuriya | 24 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Saud Shakeel | c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Ramesh Mendis | 30 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 78.95 |
| Sarfraz Ahmed (wk) | c Kusal Mendis b Prabath Jayasuriya | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Salman Agha | not out | 6* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600 |
Total
133/6
(32.5 ov)
DNB
Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi
FoW
1-16 (Abdullah Shafique, 6.4 ov), 2-36 (Shan Masood, 10.4 ov), 3-38 (Noman Ali, 12.6 ov), 4-79 (Babar Azam, 20.3 ov), 5-122 (Saud Shakeel, 29.4 ov), 6-127 (Sarfraz Ahmed, 32.4 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
2-1-6-0 · Econ 3
0/6
2 ov
14-1-62-1 · Econ 4.43
1/62
14 ov
14.5-0-56-4 · Econ 3.86
4/56
14.5 ov
2-1-2-0 · Econ 1
0/2
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 14 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 4.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 14.5 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 3.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: who played
Pakistan won by 4 wickets in ICC World Test Championship 2023 at Galle International Stadium on 16 July 2023. Saud Shakeel top-scored with 208 off 361 balls and Ramesh Mendis took 5/136.
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Sri Lanka stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan?
Sri Lanka XI: Nishan Madushka, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando. Pakistan XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Noman Ali, Saud Shakeel, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Salman Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
Who won Sri Lanka vs Pakistan?
Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs Pakistan played?
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Sunday 16 July 2023, in ICC World Test Championship 2023.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan?
Sri Lanka scored 312/10 in 95.2 overs. Pakistan scored 461/10 in 121.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan?
Saud Shakeel top-scored with 208 off 361 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan?
Ramesh Mendis took 5/136 in 42.2 overs.