KARACHI, Oct 28: The opening day's play in the second cricket Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played before empty stands as match could attract hardly a few hundred spectators.

The National Stadium wore a deserted look despite Karachi City Cricket Association's (KCCA) decision to allow free entry to school students.

There were more security personnel than the spectators.

The lack of general public interest could be because of Pakistan's defeats in tri-series final and the opening Test in Faisalabad and as well as of holy month of Ramazan.

Because of security reasons, out of 14 enclosures, only six were operative.-APP