Karachi: The first test between the two Asian Giants, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is being played at Galle International Stadium where Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Sri Lanka is cruising at this stage with a score of 94 at the loss of just one wicket.
The match is being aired live on PTV Sports and Ten Sports, live online streaming of the match is also available on the Internet.
Pakistan team is being captained by Mohammad Hafeez for the very first time in his Test career in the absence of Misbah-ul-Haq, who is facing a match ban owing slow over rate in the last ODI against the same opponents few days back.
Sri Lanka, led by Mahela Jayawardene is speeding at the moment with Dilshan on 56 off just 73 balls scoring a swift half century with Sangakkara on 12 off 32 balls till the lunch break.
Pakistan till now has got one break through at the hands of Spin wizard Saeed Ajmal, knocking out Tharanga Paranavitana at the individual score of 24.
Pakistan has to show their skills and prove the mettle in the Test series after a hopeless show in the ODI series. The team has got enough talent in the likes of Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq and the captain himself.