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Shakeel nears century as Pakistan score 390-6 in first Test

Pakistan Published 10 November 2026, 12:58 · archived 10 Nov 2026

RAWALPINDI: Saud Shakeel was edging towards a century on Tuesday as Pakistan reached lunch at 390-6 on day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. The 31-year-old left-hander resumed on 57 and added 34 to his score in an extended two-and-a-half hour session to be 91 not out off 192 balls at the break, nine short of his fifth Test hundred. Pakistan began the day at 281-5 and lost only Ghazi Ghori for 48 with Arafat Minhas 27 not out at the interval. Shakeel, who has so far hit nine boundaries, put on 96 with Ghori for the sixth wicket. Sri Lanka had hoped for early wickets but ...

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