Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Day 4 Update as Hosts Regain the Lead

Pakistan moved 27 runs ahead of Sri Lanka in the first Test after losing one wicket in their second innings on Day 4 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The hosts reached 39/1 after 12 overs, with Azan Awais unbeaten on 16 and Mohammad Taha on 12. Pakistan had earlier declared their first innings at 434/9 before Sri Lanka responded with 446, taking a 12-run lead.

Tayyab Arif was the first Pakistan batter to depart in the second innings. He scored 11 off eight deliveries before Asitha Fernando trapped him lbw in the third over.

Awais and Taha then steadied the innings, taking Pakistan past Sri Lanka's first-innings total and restoring the hosts' lead.

The latest Pakistan vs Sri Lanka live score puts Pakistan at 39/1, with eight wickets remaining and a lead of 27 runs. Awais has faced 33 deliveries and struck three boundaries, while Taha has scored two fours from 31 balls.

Fernando has been Sri Lanka's only successful bowler so far, returning figures of 1/10 from five overs. Lahiru Kumara has conceded seven runs in three overs, while Dilshan Madushanka has taken 15 runs from his three overs.

Pakistan look to build on their first-innings effort

Pakistan's first-innings total of 434/9 featured useful contributions throughout the batting order. Saud Shakeel top-scored with 93, narrowly missing a century, while Tayyab Arif and Mohammad Taha scored 57 and 51 respectively.

Babar Azam also made 50, while debutant Arafat Minhas added 52. Wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori contributed 48.

Sri Lanka's response was built around two big individual performances. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 167, while captain Kusal Mendis made 119, helping the visitors reach 446 and take a narrow first-innings advantage.

Pakistan now have an opportunity to put that deficit behind them and set Sri Lanka a challenging target. However, the hosts will need their middle order to deliver if they are to establish a substantial lead before the innings closes.

With the match entering its fourth day, a result is still possible, although the live win probability at the latest update heavily favours a draw.

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