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Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the ongoing Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026, starting on November 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The two teams will meet in the longest format for the first time since July 2023, when Pakistan registered a dominant victory in Colombo. With both sides looking to begin the series on a positive note, the upcoming contest promises an intriguing battle.
So, having said this, in this article, let's take a look at the head-to-head records between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Tests ahead of the first Test of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head To Head Records In Tests
| Criterion | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Matches Played | 59 | 59 |
| Matches Won | 23 | 17 |
| Matches Lost | 17 | 23 |
| Draw/Tied | 19/0 | 19/0 |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highest Team Total In Tests
In the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head records in Tests, the highest team total is 765/6 declared. Pakistan achieved this score during the first Test at Karachi in February 2009.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Lowest Team Total In Tests
Pakistan's score of 21/1 is the lowest innings total recorded in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test records. It came during the first Test at Abu Dhabi in October 2011, when Pakistan were chasing a target of 170 runs. The match eventually ended in a draw.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highest Individual Score In Tests
Former Pakistan veteran Younis Khan holds the record for the highest individual score in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests. He scored 313 runs during the first Test at Karachi in February 2009, helping Pakistan post 765/6 declared.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Best Bowling Figures In Tests
Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath holds the record for the best bowling figures in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests. He claimed 9/127 during the second Test at Colombo in August 2014. Herath also picked up five wickets in Pakistan's second innings, finishing the match with figures of 14/184.
Most Runs In Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests
Former Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara leads the chart for the most runs in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests. He scored 2,911 runs in 23 matches at an average of 74.64, including 10 centuries and 12 half-centuries.
Most Wickets In Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests
Rangana Herath holds the record for the most wickets in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests. The former Sri Lankan spinner picked up 106 wickets in 21 matches at an average of 28.07 and an economy rate of 2.70. His best bowling figures in an innings are 9/127.
Top Run Scorer of the Last Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Match
Abdullah Shafique was the top run-scorer in the last Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match. The Pakistan batter scored a brilliant 201 runs off 326 balls in the first innings of the second Test at Colombo in July 2023.
Top Wicket Taker of the Last Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Match
Noman Ali was the leading wicket-taker in the last Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match. The spinner picked up seven wickets for 70 runs in Sri Lanka's second innings, playing a key role in Pakistan's innings-and-222-run victory.
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