"This series is a huge thing not only for Pakistan and Sri Lanka but for rest of the other countries". Moreover, he said that although Sri Lankan side only had a day training session outside due to rain, the preparation is goods as all of them are professional players and hoped that things would be turned positive for his team in coming matches.
Rumesh said that it is a challenge for Islanders to beat Pakistan on their home grounds as we have no giants in our team but condition is quiet similar like World Cup 2019 where we were considered underdog and beat England. Furthermore, he said that they have few guys who still to prove themselves and there is a chance for them to do well and take a position in the national side. "Anybody can play like a top player".
Moreover, he said that security arrangements were prodigious and they were attended well in Pakistan and hoped that this series would be ended on a happier note that would enable him to give positive remarks to the board for upcoming series. Meanwhile, Shadab Khan, a star spinner of Pakistan Cricket Team appeared optimistic about his performance, saying that pitch always helped spinners in Karachi and he would get this advantage in coming matches. Furthermore, he said that he was striving to cement a place in Test side and he was also working on his batting skills to make him recognized as quality all-rounder.