Pakistan ended the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 281 for five wickets at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field, putting Pakistan in to bat.
Pakistan’s two debutants, Tayyab Arif and Muhammad Taha, impressed with half-centuries, while captain Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel also reached the 50-run mark.
Tayyab Arif scored 57 before being dismissed, while Babar made 50 off 54 balls, recording the 35th half-century of his career.
Muhammad Taha also marked his Test debut with a half-century, scoring 51 runs before returning to the pavilion.
Salman Agha was dismissed for 16, while Saud Shakeel remained unbeaten on 57. Ghazi Ghauri was batting on seven at the close of play.
Poor light brought an early end to the day’s proceedings after 67.2 overs, with Pakistan at 281 for five.
For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando claimed two wickets, while Dilshan Madushanka, Milan Rathnayake and Sonal Dinusha took one wicket each.
Four Pakistan players made their Test debuts in the match, according to the report.