The race for the ICC Test Championship 2021–2023 finals has intensified after Sri Lanka's 1-1 series draw with Australia. The Australian Test side has moved down to the second spot after drawing the series with Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have moved up to the third spot with a 54.17 percentage, while Pakistan have moved down to the fourth spot with a 52.38 percentage. The SL vs PAK Test Series 2022 can change the scenario of the points table. Both teams can improve their positions in the Test Championship points standings. Let’s take a look at the series fixtures and head-to-head Test records between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Test Series 2022: Venues Statistics
The two matches of the SL vs PAK Test Series 2022 will be held in the cities of Galle and Colombo, respectively. Here are some notable Test statistics of the venues.
Test stats: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Matches Played: 39 | Batting first (won): 21 | Fielding first (won): 12 | Highest Individual Innings: 333 (Chris Gayle) | Best Bowling (Innings): 7/46 (Muttiah Muralitharan) | Highest Team innings: 638 | Lowest Team Innings: 73
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Test stats: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Matches Played: 9 | Batting first (won): 2 | Fielding first (won): 3 | Highest Individual Innings: 340 (Sanath Jayasuriya) | Best Bowling (Innings): 7/89 (Rangana Herath) | Highest Team innings: 952/6d | Lowest Team Innings: 86
2022 SL vs PAK Test Series: Fixtures
The Galle International Stadium in Galle is hosting the series-opening Test, while R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the second Test match.
First Test: July 16-20 | Venue: Galle international Stadium | Start Time: 10.30 a.m. (BST)
Second Test: July 24-28 | Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium | Start Time: 10.30 a.m. (BST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Head-to-Head Test Records
Sri Lanka first met Pakistan in a Test match in 1982 at the Karachi National Cricket Stadium. Pakistan won the contest by 204 runs. Since then, both sides have met each other in 55 Test matches, where Pakistan have led the head-to-head battle with 20 wins. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have won 16 matches while 19 matches have ended in a draw. Overall, Pakistan have won nine bilateral Test series, while Sri Lanka have won six bilateral series.
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Notable Test records between Sri Lanka and Pakistan
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Sri Lanka |
Pakistan |
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Matches Played (55) |
16 wins |
20 wins |
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Most Runs |
Kumar Sangakkara (2,911 runs in 45 innings) |
Younis Khan (2,286 runs in 48 innings) |
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Highest Score |
Sanath Jayasuriya (253) |
Younis Khan (313) |
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Most Hundreds |
Kumar Sangakkara (10) |
Younis Khan (8) |
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Most Wickets |
Rangana Herath (106 wickets in 40 innings) |
Saeed Ajmal (66 wickets in 28 innings) |
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Best Bowling Figures |
Rangana Herath (9/127) |
Imran Khan (8/58) |
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Most Matches |
Mahela Jayawardene (29) |
Younis Khan (29) |
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Highest Partnership |
Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera (437) |
Qasim Umar and Javed Miandad (397) |
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Most Catches |
Mahela Jayawardene (37) |
Younis Khan (33) |
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Most Dismissals |
Prasanna Jayawardene (29) |
Moin Khan (40) |
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
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Aftermath
In the ICC Test rankings, Pakistan are in sixth place while Sri Lanka are in seventh position. However, both sides are in a much better place in the ongoing ICC Test Championship and are currently fighting for the number three spot in the standings. Sri Lanka’s recent Test victory over Australia will boost their confidence to show a more concrete performance against Pakistan. On the other hand, Pakistan’s recent Test performances have been impressive. Therefore, the SL vs PAK Test Series 2022 promises to be an exciting affair.