Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 4: Saqib Khan Takes 7 for 130 on Debut, Pakistan Lead by 45

We read the full scorecard, the fall of wickets and the ICC's own commentary on the ICC match centre at about 9:30 pm PKT, after the umpires had called stumps. Only 36.4 overs were bowled on the day.

Saqib Khan took five wickets on Thursday morning

Sri Lanka began the day on 404 for 4, only 30 runs behind. Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis had added 249 on day three, as our day 3 report showed. A big Sri Lankan lead looked likely.

It did not happen. Saqib Khan, the leg-spinner playing his first Test, removed de Silva in the first over of the day. The scorecard shows de Silva caught by wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori for 167, with Sri Lanka on 404 for 5. Saqib then took four more wickets. Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for 42 runs.

By our count from the two scorecards, Saqib bowled 8 overs on Thursday, with 3 maidens, and took 5 wickets for 25 runs. On day three he had 2 for 105. His final figures are 34 overs, 5 maidens, 130 runs and 7 wickets.

Sri Lanka's last six wickets fell for 42 runs

This is the order the wickets fell, as listed on the ICC scorecard.

1. 404 for 5: Dhananjaya de Silva, caught Ghazi Ghori, bowled Saqib Khan, 167 from 246 balls.
2. 412 for 6: Kusal Mendis, caught Ghazi Ghori, bowled Saqib Khan, 119 from 202 balls.
3. 432 for 7: Sonal Dinusha, caught Salman Agha, bowled Saqib Khan, 20.
4. 440 for 8: Lahiru Kumara, lbw, bowled Saqib Khan, 0.
5. 444 for 9: Asitha Fernando, caught Ghazi Ghori, bowled Saqib Khan, 4.
6. 446 all out: Milan Rathnayaka, caught Tayyab Arif, bowled Razaullah, 12.

Ghazi Ghori finished with six catches in the innings, by our count of the scorecard. Five of Saqib's seven wickets were caught, and four of those catches were taken by Ghori.

Pakistan's bowling figures in Sri Lanka's innings

Mohammad Abbas stayed the most economical bowler. Razaullah and Arafat Minhas were expensive. Pakistan also gave away 23 extras, including 12 no-balls.

Saqib was one of the uncapped players added to the squad before the series. Our squad report has the full list of players who joined the Test squad.

Pakistan were 57 for 1 when bad light and rain stopped play

Pakistan's second innings started badly. Asitha Fernando trapped Tayyab Arif lbw for 11 in the third over, with the score on 15. Azan Awais and Mohammad Taha then batted carefully. Pakistan were 39 for 1 at lunch.

• Azan Awais: 22 not out from 65 balls.
• Mohammad Taha: 24 not out from 55 balls.
• Sri Lanka's bowlers: Fernando 1 for 10 in 5 overs, Lahiru Kumara 0 for 19 in 7.2 overs.

The umpires took the players off for bad light at 8:26 am GMT, which is 1:26 pm PKT, after 21.2 overs. Drizzle followed. Tea was taken with no more play, and the umpires called stumps at 10:15 am GMT, or 3:15 pm PKT. The ICC's commentary also notes that Kusal Mendis, keeping wicket, dropped a chance off Milan Rathnayaka before the break.

Day five starts at 9:30 am PKT on Friday

The last day starts at 4:30 am GMT on Friday 13 November, the ICC says. That is 9:30 am in Pakistan. The ICC's own preview of day five calls a draw the likeliest result, though all three results are still possible.

For Pakistan to win, they would have to score quickly, declare and bowl Sri Lanka out on a pitch where 24 wickets have fallen in four days. Our day 5 time and where to watch guide explains what each result means for the World Test Championship. The match is free to watch on Tapmad, which lists a "Watch Free" stream for the first Test. More is on our where to watch page.

Common questions

What is the score after day 4 of the Rawalpindi Test?

Pakistan are 57 for 1 in their second innings and lead by 45 runs. Sri Lanka made 446 in reply to Pakistan's 434 for 9 declared.

How many wickets did Saqib Khan take?

Seven, for 130 runs in 34 overs, in his first Test. Five of them came on the fourth morning.

How much did Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva score?

De Silva made 167 from 246 balls and Kusal Mendis made 119 from 202 balls. Saqib Khan dismissed both.

Why did play end early on day 4?

Bad light stopped play at 1:26 pm PKT, and then it drizzled. Stumps were called at 3:15 pm PKT.

When does day 5 start?

At 9:30 am PKT on Friday 13 November 2026.

When is the second Test?

The second Test starts in Lahore on 17 November at 9:30 am PKT. Our Test timings page has the details.

Last checked 12 November 2026, about 9:30 pm PKT. Scores, bowling figures, fall of wickets and stoppage times come from the ICC match centre scorecard and its live commentary. Saqib Khan's day four figures and Ghazi Ghori's catch count are our own sums from the scorecard.