The Pakistan team, which defeated the Sri Lankan team by four wickets in Galle, managed to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series today (20).
The second and final match of this tournament is scheduled to start on July 24 at the SSC ground in Colombo.
Cricket commentators say that the Pakistan team, which finished the match held in Galle before lunch on the fifth day, will be similarly competitive in the next match as well.
Saud Shakeel, who scored a double century, won the Man of the Match award.
Sri Lanka 312 and 279Pakistan 461 and 133/6