De Silva Leads Sri Lanka To 221-4 On Day Three

Former captain Dhananjaya de Silva guided a resilient comeback for Sri Lanka as they reached 221-4 at lunch on the third day of their first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. De Silva contributed an unbeaten 87, capitalizing on a dropped catch to bring his team within striking distance after Pakistan declared at 434-9. Veteran batsman Kamindu Mendis added 58 runs before being dismissed by Mohammad Abbas, while Kusal Mendis remained not out on 21. The match featured significant youth development with four Pakistani debutants and a new Sri Lankan captaincy under de Silva's guidance.