Match Report: Pakistani 1st against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka arrived in the United Arab Emirates in the context of a 9-0 victory for India in all formats. They were supposed to be mere opponents for a Pakistani team that has been playing its home series in the UAE since 2009 and in the UAE, especially Abu Dhabi is considered a fortress of Pakistani cricket. In nine previous test matches, Pakistan had won five wins and four draws at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. An injured Sri Lankan team should pose no threat. But Pakistan was itself in a transition phase after losing its two main hunters, Misbah and Younis, to retirement. Chandimal won the draw for Sri Lanka and did not hesitate to hit first. Pakistan made a big mistake playing Yasir Shah as their only spinner and playing with 3 pacers. On the contrary, Sri Lanka entered with 3 spinners. Pakistan handed a test cap to Haris Sohail and Shan Masood and Sami Aslam made their comeback. Pakistan started positively while Sri Lanka was reduced to 6