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RAWALPINDI:Pakistan made an encouraging start to the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Monday as debutant Tayyab Arif struck an impressive half-century to put the hosts in a commanding position during the first session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After being asked to bat first, Pakistan reached 137-2 in 30 overs at lunch, with captain Babar Azam unbeaten on 31 and another debutant, Mohammad Taha, providing support on 15. The spotlight belonged to young opener Tayyab Arif, who announced his arrival in Test cricket with an aggressive and confident innings. The right-handed batter scored 57…

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Tayyab Arif scored a half-century on debut to take Pakistan to 137-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Monday. The two matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, in which Pakistan currently occupy the bottom position, while Sri Lanka are seventh. The 20-year-old made a brisk 57 and put on a solid 86-run opening stand with Azan Awais (30) after Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl on a green-top Pindi Stadium pitch. At the break, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam was 31 not out while another debutant, Mohammad Taha, was…

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Tayyab Arif scored a half-century on debut to take Pakistan to 137-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Monday. The two matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, in which Pakistan currently occupy the bottom position, while Sri Lanka are seventh. The 20-year-old made a brisk 57 and put on a solid 86-run opening stand with Azan Awais (30) after Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl on a green-top Pindi Stadium pitch. At the break, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam was 31 not out while another debutant, Mohammad Taha, was…

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