Published: Jun 17, 2015, 09:58 AM (IST)
Edited: Jun 17, 2015, 10:42 AM (IST)
Sri Lanka will host Pakistan in first of the three-Test series at home, for the first time since the retirement of Mahela Jayawardene. Sri Lanka will hope to continue their good record at home and not let anything spoil Kumar Sangakkara’s final few Tests. LIVE SCORECARD: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, first Test at Galle, Day 1
Sri Lanka will be hoping for the youngsters to step up and deliver as they take on a Saeed Ajmal-less Pakistan attack. Kaushal Silva has looked in good touch and will hope to continue to score at the top. With Sangakkara already firing, Sri Lanka will wish their skipper Angelo Mathews back to run-scoring soon. Live updates: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2015, 1st Test at Galle, Day 1
Pakistan are coming off a good Test series in Bangladesh and a resounding limited over format series against Zimbabwe at home and will want to keep the momentum. The visitors will look to exploit the middle order of Sri Lanka but will need to be wary of Rangana Herath, the man who troubled them a lot. With lot of rain predicted, let’s hope we get a good game in.
