Pakistan team participates in tour match amid backdrop of protests in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: The touring Pakistan cricket team is currently involved in a warm-up match with the Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Colts Cricket Club Ground here.

Pakistan had scored 301/9 in the first innings riding on an impressive 88 from skipper Babar Azam.

SLC XI responded with a total of 375/8. Pakistan’s second innings is currently underway.

The final day of the match is being played in the backdrop of massive protests in the country due to the escalating economic crisis. 

The Pakistan Cricket Board shared photos from the third day of the match on its Twitter handle.

“Final day of the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI is taking place at the Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo,” PCB wrote on Twitter along with the photos.

There were widespread protests in the country even when the national team was playing Australia in an all format series which ended in a spectacular Test win for Sri Lanka, which saw them draw the two match series 1-1.