At the top of the day’s play in Galle, Pakistan reached 48-3, requiring an extra 83 runs to protected the lead within the two-match collection. Imam-ul-Haqstatus robust at 25, and captain Babar Azambut to make an affect at six, have been retaining the crease.
The left-arm spinner, Prabath JayasuriyaMade an important affect by way of pushing aside two Pakistani batsmen. Abdullah Shafique fell prey to a catch at the back of the wickets after contributing 8 runs, whilst Shan Masood was once pushed aside for seven.
Noman was once despatched in as nightwatchman however he was once run out on naught.
Sri Lanka’s first-innings centurion Dhananjaya de Silva top-scored with 82 ahead of the Pakistan bowlers blended to push aside the hosts within the ultimate consultation of the day.
Left-armer Noman and fellow spinner Abrar took 3 wickets each and every and, along side Agha Salman’s two wickets, struck common blows.
Pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi snared any other two to assist blank up the tail.
De Silva, who scored 122 in Sri Lanka’s first-innings overall of 312, constructed key partnerships together with a 76-run seventh-wicket stand with Ramesh Mendis, who made 42.
Shaheen, a left-arm fast, in any case were given de Silva stuck at the back of with a emerging supply after Pakistan took the second one new ball.
Shaheen were given his 2nd ahead of Abrar ended the innings.
Salman despatched again Dinesh Chandimal for 28 to damage a 60-run stand with de Silva after which Samarawickrama for 11 to position Sri Lanka in bother, however de Silva stood company.
Abrar struck first previous along with his leg spin to ship again skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for 20 to test Sri Lanka’s brisk get started.
Batsman Saud Shakeel has remained the famous person for Pakistan to this point along with his unbeaten first-innings 208 — his maiden Test double century — in his crew’s 461 all out on day 3.
Shakeel’s marathon knock passed Pakistan a to hand lead of 149 as rain interrupted play at the first 3 days.
Rain stayed away on day 4, which began past due because of a moist patch at the box.
(With AFP Inputs)