1st Test, Colombo, March 26, 2006, 12:00 AM
185/10(57.5ov) & 448/5(128ov)
176/10(54.4ov) & 337/4(121ov)
Sri Lanka drew with Pakistan
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Malinga Bandara | Bowler |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene (c) | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Farveez Maharoof | All Rounder |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |
Pakistan Playing XI
| Abdul Razzaq | All Rounder |
| Danish Kaneria | Bowler |
| Faisal Iqbal | Batsman |
| Imran Farhat | Batsman |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (c) | Batsman |
| Shahid Afridi | All Rounder |
| Shoaib Malik | All Rounder |
| Younis Khan | Batsman |
| Kamran Akmal † | Wicket Keeper |
| Umar Gul | Bowler |
| Mohammad Asif | Bowler |