PAK vs SL 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: De Silva and Mendis Centuries Lead SL

Sri Lanka produced a commanding batting display on the third day of the opening Test against Pakistan, finishing at 404/4 in their first innings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis both scored unbeaten centuries, putting the visitors within 30 runs of Pakistan's first-innings total of 434/9 declared. 

The PAK vs SL 1st Test Day 3 highlights feature two outstanding individual centuries, a massive partnership and Pakistan's struggle to find further breakthroughs.

Mohammad Abbas was Pakistan's only successful bowler on the day, dismissing Kamindu Mendis for 58. His wicket brought an end to a 90-run partnership, but Pakistan could not make further inroads into Sri Lanka's middle order. The visitors recovered through their experienced batting pair, who took advantage of the increasingly favourable batting conditions.

Dhananjaya de Silva reached his 14th Test century and remained unbeaten on 167 from 241 deliveries, hitting 20 boundaries. Kusal Mendis also marked his first Test match as Sri Lanka captain with a hundred, finishing on 117 not out from 188 balls, including 10 fours and four sixes. Their partnership produced 249 runs without separation, taking the visitors close to overtaking Pakistan's total.

Pakistan struggled to break the stand despite using several bowling options. Debutant Saqib Khan claimed two wickets earlier in the innings, while Arafat Minhas and Razaullah could not make an impact during the final partnership. 

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