Naseem leads fightback as Pakistan host first test in a decade


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 11 Dec 2019

The cricket team captains Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne and PakistanÕs Azhar Ali pose with Test series trophy ahead of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi, Pakistan December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer

LAHORE (Reuters) - Pakistan's teenage fast bowler Naseem Shah led the hosts' recovery against Sri Lanka on a riveting opening day as test cricket returned to the country on Wednesday for the first time since a militant attack in 2009.

Sri Lanka started strongly but Pakistan fought back through their four-pronged pace attack as the visitors reached 202 for five when bad light brought an end to the day's play.

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