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Pakistan registered a record run chase in the first Test at Galle, defeating Sri Lanka by 4 wickets while chasing 342 runs in the fourth innings. Captain Babar Azam & Abdullah Shafique were the stars with the bat while Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz shined with the ball.
After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 222 runs in the first innings. Dinesh Chandimal was the top scorer with 76 runs to his name while Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up 4 wickets.
In reply, Pakistan looked dazed at 85/7. However, Babar Azam's defiance at the other end helped Pakistan to 218 runs as the skipper scored 119 runs. Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 5 wickets for the hosts in the first innings.
