Pakistan sets record in Sri Lanka as Babar nears Misbah's away Test wins

This is a significant achievement for Pakistan, as Sri Lanka is a traditionally strong home team

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Pakistan pulled off a thrilling four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test match of the two-match series at the Galle International Stadium. The win was Pakistan's 10th in Sri Lanka, which now puts them at the top of the list for away teams with the most wins in the country.

This is a significant achievement for Pakistan, as Sri Lanka is a traditionally strong home team.

Most Test match wins by an away team in Sri Lanka:

Pakistan 10 (26 matches)

England 9 (18 matches)

India 9 (24 matches)

The win also puts Babar Azam in an elite group of Pakistan captains, as he now has seven away Test match wins in nine matches. Misbah-ul-Haq stands tall at the pinnacle, having steered the national team to 13 away victories in 32 matches. Saleem Malik and Wasim Akram also deserve mention for their contributions, securing 6 wins each in 9 and 16 away matches, respectively.

Most Away matches won as a Pakistan Test captain:

Misbah-ul-Haq 13 (32 matches)

Babar Azam 7 (9 matches)

Saleem Malik 6 (9 matches)

Wasim Akram 6 (16 matches)