Pakistan host Sri Lanka for first Test match
Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for their first Test match starting November 9.
Match schedule and broadcast details
The two nations begin a two-match Test series with the opening fixture running from November 9 to November 13. Matches start daily at 11:30am ET, 4:30am GMT, or 3:30pm AEDT depending on the viewer location. Tamasha will live stream the game for free online within Pakistan. Viewers outside the country can access the stream using a VPN service like NordVPN which offers a discount. Willow TV carries the match in the US through specific cable packages or streaming plans.
Team form and squad changes
Hosts Pakistan seek to clean sweep Sri Lanka after winning the recent T20I series 2-1 and an ODI tri-series. The hosts sit at the bottom of World Test Championship standings with just five points from nine games. Babar Azam returns as captain while coach Sarfaraz Ahmed remains in charge after previous changes during the England tour. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis leads a side that has lost both series against West Indies and India this year.
Player availability and concerns
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka is unavailable due to injury before the start of the match. Babar Azam has gone forty Test innings without a century since his last ton in 2022. The Sri Lankan squad relies on Sonal Dinusha and Kamindu Mendis for runs after losing their top opener.
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