Pakistan debuts four players in Test against Sri Lanka, who opt to bowl

ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 4:29 AM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Pakistan debuts four players in Test against Sri Lanka, who opt to bowl
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Pakistan has included four debutants—Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Arafat Minhas, and Saqib Khan—in their lineup for the first Test against Sri Lanka. The match is taking place today. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first, setting the stage for the new entrants to showcase their skills in the longest format of the game. With the inclusion of these young players, Pakistan is aiming to build for the future while competing in this crucial Test series.

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  • •Pakistan fields debutants Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Arafat Minhas, and Saqib Khan.
  • •Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first.
  • •The first Test match is taking place today.
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  • 4:29 AMESPNcricinfo — Pakistan field four debutants for first Test; Sri Lanka opt to bowl
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Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Arafat Minhas and Saqib Khan have been handed their Test debut by Pakistan for the first Test against Sri Lanka

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