Pakistan handed Test debuts to Tayyab Arif, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Saqib Khan, while Sri Lanka picked four fast bowlers. Openers Azan Awais (30) and Tayyab Arif (57) provided a solid start to the team on the opening day. Babar came to the crease with Pakistan at 90/2.
Madushanka bowled a full-length delivery around the off-stump line that straightened after pitching. Babar attempted to drive with a straight bat but failed to account for the movement. The ball took the outside edge and carried safely to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis.
Babar Azam Matches Misbah-ul-Haq's Record With 70 Fifty-Plus Scores As Pakistan Captain
Babar scored his 144th fifty-plus score in international cricket across all three formats. He also matched former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq with his 70th fifty-plus score as Pakistan captain.
Most 50-plus scores as Pakistan captain
Matches
Runs
50s
Babar Azam
164
15
70
151
7,392
62
Inzamam-ul-Haq
131
9
42
187
5,655
32
Javed Miandad
110
5
34
Ricky Ponting Leads Virat Kohli And Graeme Smith In International Captaincy Record
While Babar Azam has matched Misbah's national record, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting remains comfortably ahead in the overall international list. Ponting scored 15,440 runs and registered 129 fifty-plus scores in 324 matches as captain across all three formats.
Most 50-plus scores as captain in international cricket
Team
Innings
50+ scores
Australia
376
129
South Africa
368
110
India
250
99
New Zealand
348
84
India
330
82
Pakistan
164
70
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