Debutants Tayyab Arif, Arafat Minhas shine as Pakistan pile up 434 before reducing Sri Lanka to 114/3 in Rawalpindi Test

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Pakistan scored 434 in the opening Test at Rawalpindi, led by Saud Shakeel's 93 and half-centuries from debutants Tayyab Arif and Arafat Minhas. Sri Lanka ended Day 2 at 114/3, trailing Pakistan as bad light interrupted play.

In the thrilling opening Test at Rawalpindi, Pakistan amassed an impressive total of 434 runs. Saud Shakeel fell just shy of a century, scoring 93, while debutants Tayyab Arif and Arafat Minhas added valuable half-centuries to propel the team. Sri Lanka faced difficulties during their innings, reaching 114/3 by the end of Day 2, trailing significantly and with bad light leaving them under pressure.