PAK Vs SL 1st Test: Debutant Saqib Khan Stars With Seven-Wicket Haul As Rawalpindi Clash Ends In Draw

Pakistan and Sri Lanka played out a draw in the opening Test of their ICC World Test Championship series in Rawalpindi after five days of action. Pakistan ended the final day at 284/8 in their second innings, with Saud Shakeel narrowly missing out on a century after being dismissed for 97. Earlier, Sri Lanka had secured a 12-run first-innings advantage by posting 446 in response to Pakistan's 434/9 declared, with Dhananjaya de Silva (167) and Kusal Mendis (119) scoring centuries. Saqib Khan, who picked up seven wickets on his Test debut, was named Player of the Match.

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel reacts after losing his wicket during the fifth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel plays a shot during the fifth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayaka, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam during the fifth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Pakistan's Babar Azam walks off the field after losing his wicket during the fifth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Ground staff cover the field after rain start which stop the play of the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Tayyab Arif during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Pakistan's Saqib Khan walks off the field after taking seven wickets during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Pakistan's Saqib Khan appeals for an LBW against Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis follows the ball after playing a shot during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva, left, celebrates with Kusal Mendis after scoring 150 runs during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates after scoring a hundred during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva plays a shot during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed