Despite the batting-friendly conditions at Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka suffered a dramatic batting collapse on Thursday, losing their final six wickets for just 42 runs to be bowled out for 446, securing a narrow 12-run first-innings lead over Pakistan's 434.
Read nextJamal Bhuyan Praises Farhan's Brilliant Goal and Hamza's Leadership After 4-0 SAFF VictoryResuming the fourth morning at 404/4, overnight centurions Dhananjaya de Silva (167) and Kusal Mendis (119) offered little resistance as debutant pacer Sakib Khan dismantled the batting lineup. Sakib claimed 5 of the morning's 6 wickets to finish with a career-best 7 for 130 in his maiden first-class appearance. His figures rank as the fourth-best bowling performance on Test debut for Pakistan, joining an exclusive list of international debutants with 7-wicket hauls.
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