Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score, Day 3 of 1st Unofficial Test: Sri Lanka A 214/4 in 54 overs in 2nd innings at Lunch - PAK vs SL A Live Updates from Rawalpindi

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: SL A take 71-run lead at Lunch

Sri Lanka A lead by 71 runs at Lunch break but at the cost of the wicket of Pavan Rathnayake, who fell to Mohammad Rameez Jr after scoring a valuable 60 runs.

Now it's up to skipper Pasindu Sooriyabandaru (61 batting) to put a substantial target with the remainder of his batters while Sonal Dinusha joins him at the crease.

Sri Lanka A 214/4 in 54 overs Pasindu Sooriyabandara 61* Sonal Dinusha 0* (lead by 71 runs)

PAK A vs SL A 1st Unofficial Test Live Score on Day 3: Sri Lanka A go past 150

Sri Lanka A batters are scoring runs at a faster rate now as they race to a lead of 22 runs by the end of the 40th over. Three of the boundaries came in the last over by Hussain Talat as 16 runs came off it!

Sri Lanka A 165/3 in 40 overs Pasindu Sooriyabandara 36* Pavan Rathnayake 36* (lead by 22 runs)

PAK A vs SL A Day 3 Live Updates: Sri Lanka A cross 100 runs

Sri Lanka A cross three-figure mark as Pasindu and Pavan look to rebuild the innings after those quick wickets. Sameen Gul replaced Khurram as first change while Kashif Ali is continuing his spell

Sri Lanka 108/3 in 32 overs Pasindu Sooriyabandara 6* Pavan Rathnayake 11* (trail by 35 runs)

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A Live, 1st Unofficial Test: BACK TO BACK WICKETS!

TWO WICKETS IN TWO OVERS! Pakistan A bowlers take back-to-back wickets to put visitors in trouble early in Day 3! Kashif Ali first got Nipun Dhananjaya (28 runs) caught behind whileAhan Wickramasinghe (53) was dismissed right after by Khurram Shahzad after scoring 53 runs.

The two new batters in are SL A captain Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Pavan Rathnayake

Sri Lanka 91/3 in 28 overs Pasindu Sooriyabandara 0* Pavan Rathnayake 0* (trail by 52 runs)

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: Ahan Wickramasinghe hits half century

50! Ahan Wickramasinghe reaches half-century in style as he hits Khurram Shahzad for a boundary in the first over of Day 3! Nipun Dhananjaya also scores his first run as he takes a single off Kashif Ali in the next over

Sri Lanka 83/1 in 22 over Nipun Dhananjaya 24* Ahan Wickramasinghe 53* (trail by 66 runs)

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score

Hello and welcome back to the Live coverage of Day 3 of Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A 1st Unofficial Test match as Sri Lanka A resume their second innings at 77/1 after Pakistan A innings folded at 258 the other day.

Ahan Wickramasinghe will resume his innings two runs short of half-century with Nipun Dhananjaya (23*) at the other end while they trail by 66 runs.

Stay tuned as the Live action is all set to begin soon!

PAK A vs SL A Day 2 Live Coverage end

On Day 2 of the 1st Unofficial Test, Pakistan A took 143-run leadafter scoring 258 all out in the first innings after bowling out Sri Lanka for 115 on the opening day. Hussain Talat (56), Rohail Nazir (55), and Ali Zaryab (55) played crucial knocks.

In Sri Lanka A's second innings, Pakistan's bowlers, led by Khurram Shahzad (1/19), managed an early breakthrough, dismissing Oshada Fernando for a duck. Sri Lankan batters, however, showed resilience for the first time in the match as Ahan Wickramasingh's 48* helped them finish the day at 77/1, still trailing by 66 runs. We fold our Live coverage for the day on that note. Do join us tomorrow for Day 3 coverage, good bye for now!

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A Live, 1st Unofficial Test: PAK A bowling card at stumps

Pakistan A 2nd innings best bowling at stumps on Day 2

• Khurram Shahzad 1/19
• Kashif Ali 0/24

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: Sri Lanka A 2nd innings scorecard at Stumps on Day 2

Sri Lanka A 2nd innings 77/1 at Stumps on Day 2

• Ahan Wickramasingh 48*
• Nipun Dhananjaya 23*

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: SL A bowling card 1st innings

Sri Lanka A best bowling spells in 1st innings

• Vishwa Fernando 4/44
• Isitha Wijesundara 2/49
• Nisala Tharaka 2/57
• Wanuja Sahan 1/36

PAK A vs SL A 1st Unofficial Test Live Score on Day 2: Pakistan A 1st Innings scorecard

Pakistan A 1st innings 258/10 in 82.1 overs

• Hussain Talat 56
• Rohail Nazir 55
• Ali Zaryab 55

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A 1st Unofficial Test Live: SL A 77/1 at Stumps

Sri Lanka A finished Day at 77/1 at Stumps in their second innings with Ahan Wickramasinghe remaining unbeaten at 48 and Nipun Dhananjaya at 23.

Sri Lanka 77/1 in 20 over Nipun Dhananjaya 23* Ahan Wickramasinghe 48* (trail by 66 runs)

PAK A vs SL A Day 2 Live Updates: Ahan Wickramasinghe, Nipun Dhananjaya rebuild Sri Lanka A innings

After the early jolt of losing Oshada in the first over, newly-in Ahan Wickramasinghe has managed to stabilise the Sri Lankan innings with Nipun Dhananjaya and saw off the next nine overs. Ahan has been the aggressor with 26 runs to his name while managing two boundaries

Sri Lanka 38/1 in 10 overs Nipun Dhananjaya 8* Ahan Wickramasinghe 26* (trail by 105 runs)

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: Khurram Shahzad early!

OUT! Another poor start for Sri Lanka A as Khurram Shahzad removes Oshada Fernando for a duck in the first over of Lanka's second innings

Sri Lanka 1/1 in 1 overNipun Dhananjaya 1* Ahan Wickramasinghe 0* (trail by 142 runs)

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: Pakistan A 258 all out!

Pakistan A are all out 258 as the last two wickets fall in quick succession! Rohail Nazeer was the first to fall after scoring 55 to Isitha Wijesundara.

Vishwa Fernando then removed Sameen Gul for 13 at the beginning of the next over to complete his four-wicket haul! Kashif Ali is the last batter to remain not out for a nought!

Pakistan Shaheens 258/10 in 82.1 overs (lead by 143 runs)

PAK A vs SL A Day 2 Live Updates: Mohammad Rameez departs!

Mohammad Rameez departed after scoring three runs as Sonal Dinusha picked his first wicket of the match. He is replaced on the creased by Sameen Gul. Meanwhile Rohail Nazir is just a stroke away from his half-century as the wicket-keeper batter continues to take the scoreboard forward for the hosts

Pakistan Shaheens 246/8 in 78 overs Rohail Nazir 49* Sameen Gul 7*; Lead by 131 runs

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A Live, 1st Unofficial Test: Pakistan A lose 7th wicket!

OUT! Khurram Shahzad (7 runs) departs after Pakistan A's lead stretches over 100 runs with Vishwa Fernando picking his fourth wicket of the innings! Mohammad Rameez Jr is the new batter on the crease

Pakistan Shaheens 223/7 in 72 overs Rohail Nazir 34* Mohammad Rameez Jr 2*; Lead by 108 runs

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: OUT!

CAUGHT BEHIND! Nisala Tharaka gets the big wicket of Hussain Talat, whose innings fold at 56 while the hosts lead by 89 runs!

Pakistan A tail begins as Khurram Shahzad walks in at No. 8

Pakistan Shaheens 205/6 in 66 overs Rohail Nazir 25* Khurram Shahzad 1*; Lead by 90 runs

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: Hussain Talat hits half century!

Hussain Talat hits Nisala and Sonal for a boundary each to reach his half century in 84 balls, managing five fours on his way to the milestone and taking Pakistan Shaheens past 200. Pakistan A now near a 100-run lead in the first innings

Pakistan Shaheens 203/5 in 64 overs Hussain Talat 56* Rohail Nazir 25*; Lead by 88 runs

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: Match resumes

The match resumes for the post-lunch session on Day 2 with spinner Sonal Dinusha bowling the first over while Nisala Tharaka bowls from the other end

Pakistan Shaheens 179/5 in 58 overs Hussain Talat 40* Rohail Nazir 17*; Lead by 64 runs

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: SL A bowling card

SL A best bowling figures at Lunch on Day 2

• Vishwa Fernando 3/29
• Wanuja Sahan 1/28
• Isitha Wijesundara 1/49

PAK A vs SL A 1st Unofficial Test Live Score on Day 2: Pakistan Shaheens Scorecard at Lunch

Pakistan Shaheens174/5 in 57 overs at Lunch break on Day 2

• Ali Zayrab 55
• Hussain Talat 36 batting
• Abdul Faseeh 26
• Mohammad Suleman 24

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A 1st Unofficial Test Live: Partnership surges to 40-plus

The sixth-wicket partnership between Hussain Talat and Rohail Nazeer surges to 40-plus as the two batters hit a boundary each in the last five overs while spinners Nipun Dhananjaya and Sonal Dinusha are introduced to the bowling attack before lunch break

Pakistan Shaheens 174/5 in 57 overs Hussain Talat 36* Rohail Nazir 16*; Lead by 59 runs

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: 150-up for Pakistan A

150 comes up for Pakistan A as Hussain Talat managed two boundaries in the last five overs and keep Shaheens' scoreboard ticking in a new partnership with Rohail Nazeer

Pakistan Shaheens 154/5 in 51 overs Hussain Talat 27* Rohail Nazir 5*; Lead by 39 runs

Pakistan A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score: Ali Zariyab dismissed!

CAUGHT BEHIND! Big wicket for Sri Lanka A as Ali Zariyab is dismissed by Wijesundara after playing a fine innings of 55! Half of Shaheens side is back in the pavilion after the latest scalp!

Pak wicketkeeper Rohail Nazir is the new batter on the crease

Pakistan Shaheens 132/5 in 45.3 overs Hussain Talat 11* Rohail Nazir 0*; Lead by 17 runs

PAK A vs SL A 1st Unofficial Test Live Score on Day 2: Ali Zaryab hits half century!

Ali Zaryab hits a half-century in 97 balls as he takes a triple to reach the mark after welcoming left-arm off-spinner Wanuja Sahan with a boundary in the 40th over

Pakistan Shaheens 119/4 in 41 overs Ali Zaryab 51* Hussain Talat 3*

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A 1st Unofficial Test Live: PAK A trail by 6 runs!

BOUNDARY! A much-needed four comes off the latest over by Nisala Tharaka, who bowls too wide to Talat. Pakistan A now trail by just six runs in the innings while Zaryab enter 40s

Pakistan Shaheens 109/4 in 39 overs Ali Zaryab 42* Hussain Talat 2*

PAK A vs SL A Day 2 Live Updates: Shaheens are 100-up!

100 comes up for Pakistan Shaheens while just two runs came off the last two overs by Vishwa and Nisala

Pakistan Shaheens 101/4 in 37 overs Ali Zaryab 39* Hussain Talat 1*; Trail by 14 runs

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A Live, 1st Unofficial Test: Nisala Tharaka replaces Wijesundara

First bowling change of the day by the Lankans as pacer Nisala Tharaka replaces Wijesundara and Zaryab welcomes him with a boundary on the day! Pakistan are a run away from the three-figure mark and trail in the first innings by 16 runs

Pakistan Shaheens 99/4 in 35 overs Ali Zaryab 37* Hussain Talat 1*

PAK A vs SL A Live Updates: No hat-trick for Vishwa

Ali Zaryab sees off the hat-trick ball while newly-in batter Hussain Talat opens his account with a single in the over

Pakistan Shaheens 94/4 in 34 overs Ali Zaryab 32* Hussain Talat 1*