The players are making their way out to the middle. Three slips and a gully in place

Pakistan would be very happy with their show this morning as Sri Lanka could add just 6 runs to their overnight score. In fact, they picked up the last 5 wickets for just 30 runs. Yasir Shah became the first Pakistani bowler to take three fifers in consecutive Tests in the last 10 years. But if not for Dimuth Karunaratne's excellent innings, things could have been worse for the hosts. The bowlers have done the job for the visitors. Can the batsmen play sensibly and help them gain a lead? We'll find out as the game progresses.

89.5 - Yasir Shah to Pradeep, out Lbw!! It's a fifer for Yasir Shah, his 4th in Tests. He has now taken 22 wickets so far in the series and he kisses the ground in joy. The straighter one from Yasir Shah, Pradeep fails to defend off the front foot, the ball hits him in line with off stump and the umpire had no doubt in his mind. Pradeep lbw b Yasir Shah 0(2)

Yasir Shah to Pradeep, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Pradeep has been given out LBW, but Sri Lanka have reviewed. Looks very out again. It's pad first, that should be crashing into the stumps. Hawk-Eye shows that the ball would hit middle stump

89.4 - Yasir Shah to Pradeep, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, blocked

89.3 - Yasir Shah to Lakmal, 1 run, short enough for Lakmal to go on the back foot and cut it late past backward point

89.2 - Yasir Shah to Lakmal, no run, flipper, Lakmal misses the flick and gets hit on the pad, it was going down the leg-side though

89.1 - Yasir Shah to Lakmal, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Lakmal defends

Yasir Shah [31.0-4-77-4] is back into the attack

Nuwan Pradeep, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Slip and short leg in place

88.6 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, out Lbw!! Wicket number three for Rahat Ali. Nice and full from Ali, Kaushal gets across the line as he tries to drive, the late inswing beats him and traps him plumb in front of middle stump. Umpire Paul Reiffel raised his finger in a flash. Kaushal lbw b Rahat Ali 18(37) [4s-3]

Rahat Ali to Kaushal, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Kaushal has been given OUT, but he's reviewed it. Looks plumb though. No problems with Rahat Ali's footing, no bat involved, impact in line with middle and it's crashing into middle and off

88.5 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, way outside off stump, Kaushal lets it go

88.4 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, good length delivery from Ali, Kaushal defends

88.3 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, good length delivery swinging back in, Kaushal fails to defend, the ball hits him on the back thigh pad, impact was in line with off stump, but technology shows that it was just clipping the top of off stump

Shout for LBW, not given and Pakistan opt for a review. It's a fair delivery. Looks like there is no bat involved. Is that too high? The on-field call is Not Out, so more than half the ball has to hit the stumps for the decision to be overturned. Oh Hawk-Eye says Umpire's Call and Kaushal escapes.

88.2 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, bumper down the leg-side, Kaushal ducks under it

88.1 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, short and angling away outside off stump, Kaushal sways out of the line

87.6 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, FOUR, punched back over the bowler's head. Full and in the slot, Lakmal leans forward and presents the full face of the bat, the ball hits the turf and bounces over the bowler

87.5 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Lakmal defends

87.4 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, excellent line from Imran Khan. Very tight outside off stump, Lakmal manages to defend

87.3 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, full and angling in, Lakmal misses the flick and gets hit on the pad, the ball was sliding down the leg-side though

87.2 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, just a hint of outswing on this fullish delivery, Lakmal looks to defend off the front foot, the ball takes a thick outside edge and rolls towards point

87.1 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, 1 run, in the gap but there is a man at third man. Short of a length delivery swinging away outside off stump, Kaushal opens the face of the bat and dabs it between second slip and gully

86.6 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Lakmal lifts his bat and lets it go

86.5 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, full and outside off stump, Lakmal throws his bat at it and gets beaten

86.4 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, bit of inswing on this good length delivery, Lakmal leans forward to defend

86.3 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, Lakmal was trying to leave the ball, but he was a little late and the ball rolls towards the slip cordon off the face of the bat

86.2 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, shortish and just outside off stump, Lakmal stands tall and defends

86.1 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Lakmal cuts it to backward point

The players are walking out to the middle. Lakmal will be on strike first up.

Dimuth Karunaratne batted exceptionally well for the hosts. In fact, he became the first Sri Lankan batsman to record a hundred in Pallekele. Although Upul Tharanga gave him good company, the rest of his team-mates did not apply themselves and some even gifted their wickets away. Tharindu Kaushal is fighting hard and the hosts would hope that the tail-enders would be able to support him. Can Sri Lanka go past 300 and get that psychological edge? Or, will Pakistan wrap things up quickly? We'll find out in a while...

Day 2: Let's begin with some great news. It's bright and sunny out there and the forecast is good for the rest of the day. We should be able to get a full day's play today. Pakistan have pulled things back nicely after the morning session on yesterday. Yasir Shah was once again the go-to man for the visitors. His spell in the second session, in which he accounted for three wickets, swung the pendulum back in Pakistan's favour.

Pakistan have the advantage after Day 1, thanks to their bowlers. However, a big day awaits the visitors as their batsmen have to bat well and help them take a lead, if they have to win their first Test series in Sri Lanka since 2006. An interesting second day is on the cards. Join us for all the action tomorrow. Until then, take care and Cya!

Karunaratne kept going at one end. He brought up his 2nd Test ton and shared a valuable 67-run partnership with Mubarak. Misbah brought back Yasir and the leggie once again delivered for his captain by getting rid of Mubarak. The other leg-spinner in the team, Azhar Ali, then got into the act. He removed the centurion Karunaratne and Dhammika off consecutive balls. Rahat Ali trapped Chandimal with the second new ball and the pair of Kaushal Tharindu and Lakmal ensured that they survived a few close moments before close of play.

Stumps, Day 1: After losing the first session, Pakistan fought back to claim the next two. Misbah opted to field looking at the moisture on the wicket and Rahat Ali justified that decision as he sent back Kaushal Silva early. Karunaratne and Tharanga then stitched a 91-run stand for the second wicket, but Yasir Shah got into the groove and got three wickets in quick succession in the second session.

85.6 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, 1 run, short of length delivery swinging back in, Lakmal defends and gets an inside edge that rolls towards backward square leg

85.5 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, short of length delivery from Imran Khan, Lakmal defends it towards cover-point

85.4 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, 1 run, width on offer outside off stump, Kaushal guides it to third man

85.3 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Kaushal shoulders arms

85.2 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off stump, Kaushal dabs it to square third man, the fielder fires a direct-hit at the bowler's end, it was needless as Lakmal was inside the crease, the ball deflects away towards the long-on region and they get an extra run in the form of an overthrow

85.1 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, FOUR, full and outside off stump, Kaushal slices the drive over point, the fielder gives chase but the ball wins the race

84.6 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, another appeal for LBW, but height was an issue there. Short of a length delivery jagging back in, Lakmal fails to defend, the ball hits him on the thigh pad, umpire turns down the appeal

84.5 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, short of length delivery swinging down the leg-side, Lakmal misses the flick and gets hit on the pad, the ball pitched outside leg

84.4 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, shortish and just outside off stump, Lakmal looks to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the boot

84.3 - Rahat Ali to Lakmal, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Lakmal covers the stumps and shoulders arms

Suranga Lakmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

84.2 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, out Lbw!! Good review by Pakistan. In fact, this is just the second successful review of the series by Misbah's men. It looked very out to the naked eye and the visitors made good use of the technology. Good length delivery nipping back in, Chandimal misses the flick, gets hit right in line with middle and it was crashing into the top of middle stump. Timely wicket for Pakistan. Chandimal was well set and this is a big wicket just before close of play. Chandimal lbw b Rahat Ali 24(41) [4s-2]

Rahat Ali to Chandimal, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Big shout for LBW, not given and Pakistan have reviewed. This looks very, very close. It's a fair delivery, no inside edge and that probably might go in favour of the bowler. Is height an issue? The on-field call is not out so more than half the ball has to hit the stumps for the on-field call to be overturned. Hawk-Eye says hitting the stumps and Chandimal is OUT

84.1 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, full and swinging down the leg-side, Chandimal misses the glance, Sarfraz dives to his left and collects the ball

83.6 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Kaushal ducks under it

83.5 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, gets behind the line and defends the short of length delivery into the off-side

83.4 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Kaushal defends it towards point

83.3 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, full and swinging away outside off stump, Kaushal plays inside the line and gets beaten

83.2 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, late outswing on this short of length delivery, Kaushal pokes and misses

83.1 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal pushes it to deep backward point

82.6 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, bumper on the stumps, Kaushal ducks under it

82.5 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump, left alone

82.4 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, short and angling away from the right-hander, Chandimal upper-cuts it over gully for a single

82.3 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal pushes it towards cover-point

82.2 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Chandimal leans forward and works it to mid-on

82.1 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal cuts it to backward point

Rahat Ali [17.0-1-73-1] is back into the attack

81.6 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Kaushal defends off the back foot

81.5 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, FOUR, the inside edge is found but it goes past the off stump. Kaushal was looking to leave this good length delivery, he was late in taking his bat out of the way, it takes the edge and beats the keeper's dive as well

81.4 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, full and on the off stump, Kaushal works it to mid-on

81.3 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Kaushal defends off the front foot

81.2 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, full and down the leg-side, Kaushal misses the flick

81.1 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal defends with an angled bat towards point

Pakistan have taken the second new ball

Imran Khan [12.0-3-32-0] is back into the attack

80.6 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, nice and full outside off stump, Kaushal defends off the front foot

80.5 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, googly just outside off stump, Kaushal defends off the back foot

80.4 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, full and just outside off stump, Kaushal defends off the front foot

80.3 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Kaushal defends

80.2 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Kaushal lets it go

80.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Chandimal rocks back and cuts it to sweeper cover

Second new ball is due now

79.6 - Azhar Ali to Kaushal, no run, googly on the off stump, blocked

79.5 - Azhar Ali to Kaushal, FOUR, it's too short again, Kaushal goes on the back foot and pulls it uppishly over square leg for four

79.4 - Azhar Ali to Kaushal, no run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Kaushal digs it out

79.3 - Azhar Ali to Kaushal, no run, full toss from Ali, Kaushal mistimes the drive to mid-on

79.2 - Azhar Ali to Kaushal, no run, lunges forward and lets it go

79.1 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, poor ball, Ali tries the googly but it goes too short, Chandimal mistimes the pull to mid-on

Azhar Ali is on a hat-trick now. A slip and short leg in place

78.6 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, nice and full, Kaushal digs it out

78.5 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, 2 runs, very full and outside off stump, Kaushal opens the face of the bat at the last moment to send it wide of slip

78.4 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, nicely bowled, slower through the air, Kaushal leans forward to defend, but it spins past the outside edge

78.3 - Yasir Shah to Kaushal, no run, quicker ball just outside off stump, Kaushal manages to defend

78.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, spinning away outside off stump, Chandimal dabs it with an angled bat to third man

78.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Chandimal defends

T Kaushal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

77.6 - Azhar Ali to Dhammika, out Caught by Yasir Shah!! That's a rank long hop but Dhammika has holed out. Azhar Ali is on a hat-trick. Short delivery on the stumps, Dhammika goes for the pull, doesn't keep it down, deep backward square leg runs forward, dives and takes it inches from the ground. Pakistan's fielding has been very poor today but this is a sensational catch. Dhammika c Yasir Shah b Azhar Ali 0(1)

Azhar Ali to Dhammika, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Dhammika Prasad, right handed bat, comes to the crease

77.5 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, out Stumped!! Azhar Ali gets rid of the centurion and the wicket has come at the right time for Pakistan, just before the second new ball. Karunaratne gets a standing ovation as he walks off the field. Googly just outside off stump, Karunaratne tries to drive, but overbalances and misses the ball, it climbed awkwardly for the keeper, but Sarfraz managed to clutch it with his chest and then effect a stumping. Karunaratne was a long way out of the crease and he couldn't make his ground despite the keeper juggling it. D Karunaratne st Sarfraz Ahmed b Azhar Ali 130(230) [4s-14]

Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

77.4 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, googly just outside off stump, Chandimal taps it to cover-point for a quick single

77.3 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Chandimal cuts and misses

77.2 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Chandimal defends off the front foot

77.1 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, spinning down the leg-side, Karunaratne glances it to square leg

76.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chandimal defends

76.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal defends off the front foot

76.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, bit of drift on this full ball, but Chandimal keeps it out

76.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery from Yasir Shah, Karunaratne drives it to mid-off

76.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 3 runs, another fumble, this is really poor from Pakistan. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Chandimal drives with an angled bat, Rahat Ali doesn't bend down in time at backward point and it escaped

76.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Chandimal defends

75.6 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Karunaratne defends off the front foot

75.5 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, FOUR, oh dear! Imran Khan should have stopped it, but he suggests that he didn't see it. Flighted delivery on the leg stump, Karunaratne advances and lofts it over wide mid-on, the fielder wasn't too far away but he let it go as he did not see it

75.4 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Chandimal pushes it to point

75.3 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, spinning back in, punched wide of mid-on

75.2 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Chandimal cuts it to deep backward point

75.1 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, on the leg stump, Karunaratne flicks it to fine leg

Azhar Ali [4.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

74.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Chandimal defends

74.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery spinning down the leg-side, Karunaratne glances it to fine leg

74.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, spinning away outside off stump, Chandimal mistimes the drive to point

74.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Chandimal defends off the front foot

74.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, very full and just outside off stump, Karunaratne drives it to long-on

74.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne works it to mid-wicket

73.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, FOUR, third boundary of the over. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal guides it very late past gully for four more

73.5 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal defends it to point

73.4 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, FOUR, once again down the leg-side, this time to the right-hander and Chandimal doesn't miss out. Glances this short of length delivery very late and picks up his first boundary

73.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, short of length delivery swinging back in, Karunaratne turns it through mid-wicket

73.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, FOUR, poor line and that's easy pickings for Karunaratne. Short of a length delivery down the leg-side, Karunaratne tickles it on its way and it runs away to the fine leg boundary

73.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne lets it go

72.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Chandimal defends

72.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Chandimal defends off the front foot

72.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, down the track and driven down to long-on

72.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Karunaratne looks to defend, gets the inside half of the bat and it rolls into the on-side

72.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, advances and yorks himself, but digs it out to short mid-wicket

72.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, waits for the ball to spin back in and tucks it towards short leg

71.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, bumper on the off stump, Chandimal ducks under it

71.5 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Chandimal defends it towards mid-wicket

71.4 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, back of a length and just outside off stump, Chandimal hops and defends it towards cover

71.3 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal defends

71.2 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, width on offer outside off stump and Chandimal cuts well, but the fielder at backward point dives and gets his left hand to it, both batsmen think about a run but decide against it

71.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, too short, but not high enough to trouble Karunaratne, who pulls it along the ground through square leg

70.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, quicker one outside off, left alone

70.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 2 runs, drops it short and outside off, Chandimal cuts it to extra cover, Babar Azam lets the ball escape through his legs

70.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, uses his feet and gets too close to the ball, squeezes the drive to long-on

70.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, FOUR, rare bad delivery from Yasir Shah, short and outside off, Karunaratne uses the depth of the crease, cuts it behind point, no one bothered to chase that

70.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, tossed up on off, Karunaratne skips out and looks to drive, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

70.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on off, Karunaratne comes down the track and turns it softly to mid-wicket

Drinks are on the field now

69.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Chandimal settles under it and allows the ball to sail over him

69.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Karunaratne punches it wide of point and crosses over to the other end

69.4 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, what happened there? Lack of communication allows Chandimal to open his account. Short of a length around off, Chandimal knocks it between cover and mid-off, both fielders looked at each other and let the ball go through

69.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, shortish and just outside off, Karunaratne steers it with an angled bat to third man

69.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball on off, Karunaratne presses it to mid-on after coming forward

69.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length around off, Karunaratne stands tall and knocks it towards point

Rahat Ali [14.0-1-56-1] is back into the attack

68.6 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, drops it short and around off, Karunaratne punches to long-on and retains strike

68.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, drags the length back, Karunaratne punches and finds mid-wicket

68.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, slower and bit more air outside off, Karunaratne lunges forward in defence

68.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, bit of extra bounce on this occasion, Karunaratne fails to meet with the nudge, wears it on the thigh pad

68.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, floated up on off and middle, Karunaratne leans forward and blocks

68.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, round the wicket, touch short in length, Karunaratne goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket

67.6 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, short of length outside off, Chandimal shuffles across and punches to cover, straight to the fielder

67.5 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, good length ball on the fifth stump line, Chandimal presses forward and shoulders arms

67.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 1 run, Karunaratne hangs back and guides it through the vacant point region, for a single

67.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, shortens the length, keeps a bit low, Karunaratne crouches low and bunts it to cover

67.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length outside off, Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

67.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length just outside off, Karunaratne goes on his toes and eases it to cover

Dinesh Chandimal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

66.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, out Stumped!! It is that man again, Yasir Shah, who provides the breakthrough for Pakistan. He has picked up his 4th wicket and 21st of the series. This was cleverly bowled by the leg-spinner, he expected the batsman to give the charge, slipped in the straighter one, Mubarak is beaten on the outside edge, Sarfraz did well to collect the ball as it bounced a bit more and whipped the bails off. Mubarak st Sarfraz Ahmed b Yasir Shah 25(63) [4s-4]

Yasir Shah to Mubarak, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

Third umpire called in for a stumping check. No issues with Yasir's front foot. The bat is in the air and Mubarak is OUT.

66.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, high full toss and Mubarak missed out, he was on the move, is surprised by the delivery, knocks it generously to mid-wicket

66.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, slower through the air, Mubarak leans forward and dead-bats it

66.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, too full and on middle, Mubarak squeezes it to mid-off

66.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up around off, Mubarak push-drives it to mid-off

66.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket

65.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, Karunaratne goes on the back foot and defends to mid-off

65.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, bunts the back of a length delivery towards extra cover, Mubarak wanted the run but is sent back as Shehzad gets to the ball quickly

65.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, shortens the length, Karunaratne stands tall and knocks it towards cover

65.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length just outside off, Karunaratne punches it straight to extra cover

65.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, pitched up outside off, almost a half volley, Karunaratne drives and finds mid-off

65.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, FOUR, wow! What timing on that! Not much wrong with the delivery, back of a length on middle, Karunaratne goes back and flicks it through mid-wicket, it was just a touch-shot and the ball raced away to the fence

Ehsan Adil [12.0-3-32-0] is back into the attack

64.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, slower and on the stumps, Mubarak goes right back in the crease and defends

64.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, takes couple of steps out of the crease, looks to defend, the ball hits the glove, drops on the wicket after hitting the pad

64.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, touch quicker and close to off, Mubarak hangs back and blocks to the off-side

64.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, nice floaty delivery on off, Mubarak comes forward and smothers the spin

64.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, works it with the turn, picks out the fielder at backward square leg

64.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on off, Mubarak lunges forward in defence

Yasir back on after a short break..

Yasir Shah [22.0-2-57-3] is back into the attack

63.6 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, 100 for Karunaratne, his second in Tests and first at home. He is elated as he completes the second run, raises his bat and acknowledges the applause from his mates. Mubarak also hugs him and congratulates. Coming to the ball, it was floated up outside leg, Karunaratne shimmies down the wicket, whips it wide of deep mid-wicket, comes back for the second before the ball is hunted down

63.5 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, 1 run, flatter on middle and leg, Mubarak nudges it to the right of square leg

63.4 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, steps out of the crease, converts it into a full toss and flicks it in front of square on the leg-side, for a single

63.3 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, 1 run, again, comes down the track and works the flighted delivery to deep mid-wicket

63.2 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, FOUR, lovely use of the feet, this was tossed up outside off, Mubarak gives the charge, takes it on the full and drives it wide of extra cover, the timing ensured that the ball reached the fence

63.1 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Mubarak turns it gently to the left of FSL

62.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, FOUR, overpitched and plenty of width on offer, Karunaratne doesn't miss out, he leans forward and creams the drive through extra cover, the fielder gives chase but comes second. He is one shot away now from his hundred

62.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length well outside off, Karunaratne is happy to let it pass

62.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball on off, Karunaratne knocks it back to Ehsan Adil

62.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, slanted across Karunaratne, who presses forward and shoulders arms

62.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, shortens the length around off, Karunaratne bunts it to mid-on

62.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length and width on offer, Karunaratne stands tall and punches it sweetly, Shehzad dives full length to his left at point, stops a certain boundary

61.6 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, strays onto the pads, Mubarak taps it gently towards FSL, where Masood is quick to react

61.5 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, slower and bit more air, Mubarak blocks it down the wicket

61.4 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, Karunaratne comes down the track, looks to work it to the on-side, gets a thickish inside edge to long leg

61.3 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, 1 run, shimmies down the wicket, takes it on the full and drives to long-on

61.2 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on off, Mubarak is half-forward and defending

61.1 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak turns it to FSL

60.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball close to off, Karunaratne defends with the straightest of bats to mid-off

60.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length outside off, Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

60.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, FOUR, classy shot! Nice way to enter the 90s. Everything right about that shot, fuller and outside off, Karunaratne gets a good stride forward and caresses the drive to the right of mid-off, the timing and placement were exquisite

60.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, fuller and just outside off, Karunaratne drives and picks out cover

60.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length around off, Karunaratne punches it to mid-off, wanted the single but decides against it, he slipped going for the run, but no harm done as he recovered quickly

60.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, wide, pushes this further outside off, Karunaratne is happy to let go, umpire Reiffel calls it a wide

60.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball well wide of off, Karunaratne has nothing to do with it

Finally, Yasir Shah has been given a break..

Ehsan Adil [10.0-3-23-0] is back into the attack

59.6 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, pushed through on middle and leg, Mubarak clips and finds the fielder at square leg

59.5 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, bit too full and on the stumps, Mubarak goes for the drive, ekes out an inside edge onto pad

59.4 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on leg-stump, Mubarak blocks it using his pad

59.3 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery on leg-stump, Karunaratne skips out of the crease, flicks it uppishly past FSL for a single to deep square leg

A slip and FSL in place

59.2 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, 1 run, again, not the right line, on leg-stump, Mubarak works it to deep backward square leg

59.1 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, drifts one onto the pads, nudged away behind square on the leg-side

Azhar Ali [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

58.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, slower through the air and on off, Mubarak presses forward and blocks

58.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, steps out of the crease, gets too close to the ball and pushes it back to the bowler

58.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Karunaratne nudges it to mid-wicket

Back over the wicket

58.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, FOUR, bad delivery and got the treatment it deserved. Half tracker outside off, Karunaratne goes back and cuts square of the wicket, no one protecting the fence in the deep

58.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, floated up just outside off, Karunaratne lunges forward in defence

58.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, spinning in on the pads, Karunaratne works it square on the leg-side, places it in the gap and hares back for the second

57.6 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, solid behind the good length delivery, defends to the left of the bowler

57.5 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, again, pitches it up around off, Mubarak push-drives it back to the bowler

57.4 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, fullish and around off, Mubarak mistimes the drive down the wicket, the bat turned in his hands, hence no timing on that

57.3 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, FOUR, cracking shot! The short delivery from Imran Khan, not much pace to trouble Mubarak, who rocks back and pulls in front of square, not a muscle moved in the field

57.2 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Mubarak is tight in his forward defence

57.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 1 run, direct-hit at the bowlers end, but Karunaratne had made it in comfortably, he ran as soon as he punched the back of a length delivery to mid-on, good response from Mubarak as well

56.6 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, turning in from outside off, Karunaratne stays in the crease and nurdles it to backward square leg

56.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, 1 run, quicker one down leg, Mubarak helps it along the way to long leg

56.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, gives this plenty of air, Mubarak defends back to the bowler

56.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, looked like the googly on middle, Mubarak skips out of the crease and dead-bats it to the off-side

56.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, Karunaratne waits for the ball to turn, nudges it behind square leg for a single

56.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, nicely floated up on off, Karunaratne kneels down and paddles it fine, comes back for the second before the ball is fielded at long leg

55.6 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, shortens the length just outside off, Mubarak guides it to the left of point, the call is "wait" for the single

55.5 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, poor shot from Mubarak, angled across the left-hander, Mubarak has a feel for it with no footwork, luckily for him, the ball didn't kiss the outside edge

55.4 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, 2 runs, too straight, on middle and leg-stump line, Mubarak works it past two mid-wicket fielders for a brace

55.3 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, on a length close to off, Mubarak is half-forward and defending to cover

55.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 1 run, short delivery on the stumps, Karunaratne swivels and pulls in the air, picks out the deep backward square leg fielder, it goes on the bounce to Masood

55.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length on the fourth stump line, Karunaratne punches and finds Misbah at cover

54.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, Mubarak decides to use his feet, races down the track and pushes it back to Yasir Shah

Leg slip comes in now

54.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, round the wicket, floated up around off, Karunaratne comes down the track and drives to long-on

54.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, 1 run, pulls the length back and allows Mubarak to go back and nurdle it to backward square leg

54.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, another tentative push from Mubarak, presses forward and goes hard on the defensive, the ball takes the glove, hits the pad and drops in front of the FSL fielder

A slip, FSL and silly mid-on in place

54.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on middle, Mubarak defends to the on-side

54.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak prods forward and defends, the ball takes the inner part and deflects off the pad to the right of FSL

Yasir bowled unchanged in the second session and he will continue in this session as well..

53.6 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, drags the length back, Karunaratne pushes it to mid-on

53.5 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length just outside off, Karunaratne knocks it to cover

53.4 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, back of a length on off, Karunaratne closes the bat face, works it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple

53.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, shortens the length, punched towards mid-off, no chance for a single

53.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball close to off, Karunaratne covers the line and lets it pass

53.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length just outside off, Karunaratne punches it straight to cover

Hello again... Karunaratne has three fifty plus scores in the series, can he convert this into a big score? Sri Lanka would ideally want him to, but let us wait and watch. The players are out on the park. Imran Khan to start proceedings. Just two slips in place...

Tea, Day 1: A fantastic session for the visitors. First, they broke the 91-run stand between Karunaratne and Tharanga. Then, they also got rid of Thirimanne and Mathews cheaply. Karunaratne, however, kept going at one end and reached his 7th Test fifty. The comeback man, Jehan Mubarak is giving him company. Yasir Shah continued to impress as he picked up all three wickets to fall in the session. They were all well earned wickets as he created pressure and made the batsmen play false shots. The last session will be an interesting one. Will Pakistan drive home the advantage? Or will the pair of Karunaratne and Mubarak defy the opposition? Join us in a short while to find out....

52.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak defends

52.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Mubarak turns it towards short leg

52.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, FOUR, short enough for Mubarak to hang back and punch through cover-point, the ball races away for four

52.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak defends

52.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Mubarak defends off the front foot

52.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, in the airrrrr and just wide of the man at short mid-wicket. Shortish and on the leg stump, Karunaratne doesn't control the flick, the fielder dives to his left but it escapes past him. Karunaratne sets off for a run, Misbah has a shy at the bowler's end but doesn't hit the stumps. He was a little late to react at mid-wicket

51.6 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, googly just outside off stump, Karunaratne defends from the crease

51.5 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, nice and full on the stumps, driven to Azhar Ali

51.4 - Azhar Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, on the stumps, driven back to the bowler

51.3 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, 1 run, worked away to backward square leg

51.2 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, FOUR, outside edge but it goes very fine past first slip. Flighted delivery very full outside off stump, Mubarak goes for the drive, gets a thick edge and it hits the turf and escapes between the keeper and slip

51.1 - Azhar Ali to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery from Azhar Ali, Mubarak misses the forward defence, gets hit on the front pad but it was spinning down the leg-side

Azhar Ali, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

50.6 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne defends off the back foot

50.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne turns it to short leg, the ball kept a bit low on that occasion

50.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, Karunaratne looks to cover-drive the ball but gets an inside edge that goes to short mid-wicket

50.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Karunaratne defends it to short mid-wicket

50.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, advances and drives the flighted delivery to silly mid-on

50.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Karunaratne defends off the back foot

49.6 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mubarak lifts his bat and lets it go

49.5 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, bumper on the stumps, Mubarak ducks under it

49.4 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, short delivery from Ali, Mubarak sways away

49.3 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Mubarak shoulders arms

49.2 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, full and on the stumps, Mubarak flicks it along the ground to mid-wicket. That was hit well but he hit it straight to the fielder

49.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, pushes this to mid-on and sets off for a quick single

48.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, fullish from Yasir Shah, Mubarak misses the flick and gets hit on the pad, the ball pitched outside leg

48.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket

48.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, another appeal for LBW, this is much closer but once again the impact was just outside off stump. Height was also an issue there as it hit Karunaratne high on the pad. Karunaratne lunged forward to defend, but failed to make contact with the ball

48.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, optimistic shout for LBW, flighted delivery spinning back in, it wasn't all that short to go back and cut, the ball brushes the front pad before it hit the bat but the impact was well outside off stump. Pakistan thought about a review but decided against it. The batsmen take a couple of runs as the ball rolls to deep backward point

48.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, leans forward and defends well

48.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne steps out and flicks the flighted delivery into the on-side

47.6 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, full and swinging back in, worked towards mid-on

47.5 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Mubarak shoulders arms

47.4 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Mubarak cuts and misses

47.3 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, shortish and on the leg stump, Mubarak ducks under it

47.2 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Mubarak defends off the front foot

47.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Karunaratne stands tall and tucks it to mid-wicket

Jehan Mubarak, left handed bat, comes to the crease

46.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, out Caught by (sub)Babar Azam!! Would you believe it? The Sri Lankan skipper has thrown it away. Nothing shot, a dreadful shot indeed. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Mathews dances down the track and looks to loft-drive the ball, but the bat turns in his hands and he picks out mid-on to perfection. Yasir Shah is pumped after taking his third wicket and why not. He roars and celebrates with his team-mates. He has now taken all three wickets that have fallen in the session. Mathews c (sub)Babar Azam b Yasir Shah 3(12)

Yasir Shah to Mathews, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

46.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Mathews tucks it into the on-side

46.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Karunaratne gets down on one knee and paddles it fine to fine leg

46.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, on the off stump, Karunaratne turns it into the on-side

46.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flatter and shorter in length, punched into the on-side

46.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Karunaratne defends

45.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mathews cuts late, but Shafiq makes a good save at gully

45.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Mathews drives it towards mid-on

45.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 2 runs, shortish in length from Ali, Mathews mistimes the pull through mid-wicket

45.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, camps on the back foot and pushes it into the off-side

45.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mathews toe-ends the drive to cover

45.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, full and outside off stump, Mathews defends

44.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Mathews pushes it towards mid-off and sets off, the fielder was a little late to react to effect a run-out

44.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, on the stumps, defended

44.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, blocked off the back foot

44.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, defended off the front foot

Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.2 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, out Caught by (sub)Babar Azam!! Oh no! That's catching practice and Yasir Shah gets his second wicket. The captain and the coach will not be happy with Thirimanne for playing a rash shot. Nothing but a flighted delivery just outside off stump, Thirimanne advances and drives, but doesn't control it and hits it straight to mid-off, who didn't have to move an inch. Thirimanne c (sub)Babar Azam b Yasir Shah 11(30) [4s-2]

Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

44.1 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Thirimanne defends off the back foot

43.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Karunaratne defends off the front foot

43.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length and climbing steeply, Karunaratne hops and tucks it into the on-side

43.4 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short and outside off stump, Karunaratne ducks under it

43.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length outside off, Karunaratne hops and punches it to point

43.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, FOUR, leans forward and looks to defend with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and runs away past gully for four

43.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, wide, short and way outside off stump, Karunaratne thinks about playing the cut shot but lets it go at the last moment

43.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Karunaratne cuts and picks out point

42.6 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, advances and drives the flighted delivery to mid-off, where the fielder makes a tumbling save to his left

42.5 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Thirimanne tucks it into the on-side

42.4 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, on the off stump, Thirimanne defends off the front foot

42.3 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, on the stumps, blocked

42.2 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, FOUR, excellent looking drive. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Thirimanne steps out, gets close to the pitch of the ball and drives it along the ground wide of mid-off

42.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Karunaratne advances and flicks it to the right of mid-wicket, where Misbah fumbles the ball and allows the run

41.6 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, just a hint of inswing on this good length delivery, Thirimanne defends well from the crease

41.5 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Thirimanne shoulders arms

41.4 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, 2 runs, full and on the leg stump, Thirimanne flicks it to deep square leg

41.3 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, FOUR, edgedddd but in the gap. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Thirimanne goes on the back foot and tries to drive, he went hard at it, the ball took the thick outside edge and flew between second slip and gully. A fielder at third slip would have had it

41.2 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, length ball close to the off stump, Thirimanne defends off the back foot

41.1 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Thirimanne gets right behind the line and defends well

Rahat Ali [9.0-1-41-1] is back into the attack

40.6 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne defends

40.5 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, 1 run, almost yorks himself, but digs it out past the non-striker. Thirimanne finally opens his account off the 17th ball

40.4 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, steps out and drives the flighted delivery gently towards silly mid-on

40.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Karunaratne sweeps it to backward square leg

40.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, advances and flicks the flighted delivery into the on-side

40.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, appeal for LBW, not given. Karunaratne tries to defend this flighted delivery off the back foot, it skids on and hurries him, luckily the ball took a big inside edge before it thudded into the pad

Drinks are on the field now

39.6 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, angling away outside off, left alone

39.5 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, bumper on leg stump line, Thirimanne lets that go

39.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 3 runs, fullish delivery on off, Karunaratne comes forward to drive, drags it off the inside half of the bat to the left of mid-on, the batsmen run three before the fielder chases it down

39.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, short of length delivery angling in on middle stump line, Karunaratne tucks it backward of square leg and comes back for the second

39.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne comes across and punches it down to mid-on

39.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery angling in on off, Karunaratne stays back and blocks

38.6 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, flatter just outside off, Thirimanne goes on the back foot and blocks it into the off-side

38.5 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, touch slower and on middle and leg, Thirimanne turns it towards FSL

38.4 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, comes down the track and defends this flighted delivery just outside off

38.3 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, tossed up just outside off, Thirimanne takes a step forward and drives it to cover

38.2 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Thirimanne defends it into the off-side

38.1 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, flatter on the stumps, Thirimanne defends off the back foot

37.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne hops in the crease and defends it towards the bowler

37.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery angling in from outside off, Karunaratne pushes at it, the ball straightens and beats him on the outside edge

Comes round the wicket

37.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and punches it down to mid-off

37.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and blocks it to point

37.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, pitched up outside off, Karunaratne comes on the front foot and drives it straight to cover

37.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Karunaratne defends it to the left of the bowler

36.6 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, flatter just outside off, Thirimanne stays inside the crease and blocks

36.5 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, touch quicker and on the stumps, Thirimanne goes across and defends it into the on-side

36.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, Karunaratne comes forward and drills it towards silly mid-on, Misbah misfields once again and the batsmen take a single

36.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, floated up just outside off, Karunaratne takes a step forward and works it into the leg-side

36.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, gives the charge and clips this tossed up delivery just outside off past a diving mid-wicket, the batsmen take a couple before long-on runs to his left and stops the ball. This brings up Karunaratne's 7th Test fifty as well

36.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, bowls this slower and around off, Karunaratne comes across and dead-bats it

35.6 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, length delivery outside off, Thirimanne presses forward and pushes it towards mid-off, he wanted the single there but Karunaratne sends him back

35.5 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, angling away outside off, Thirimanne shoulders arms

35.4 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, just short of a good length and angled across off, Thirimanne opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of gully

35.3 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Thirimanne prods forward to defend, the ball takes a thickish outside edge and rolls away to gully

35.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Karunaratne pushes at it, the ball takes the inside edge and dribbles away to fine leg

35.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne stands tall and defends it into the off-side

Ehsan Adil [7.0-2-17-0] is back into the attack

34.6 - Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, overpitched just outside off, Thirimanne opens the face of the bat and pushes it into the off-side off the front foot

Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease

34.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, out Caught by Younis Khan!! Finally, Pakistan get their second wicket. Tharanga falls four short of his fifty. This was floated up outside off, Tharanga gets drawn into the expansive drive and goes hard at the ball, he gets an outside edge that deflects off the keeper's thigh and lobs up for Younis, who moves forward and takes the catch after putting in a dive. Yasir Shah is delighted to get his first wicket of the innings. Tharanga c Younis Khan b Yasir Shah 46(92) [4s-6]

Yasir Shah to Tharanga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

34.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Tharanga defends

34.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, bowls this very full and on the stumps, Karunaratne works it past mid-wicket, who dives to his right but couldn't stop the ball. The batsmen take a single as the ball rolls away to widish long-on

34.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, tossed up just outside off, Karunaratne comes down the track and drives it straight to silly mid-on

34.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, flatter and on middle and leg, Tharanga hangs back and nurdles it to deep square leg for a single

33.6 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, FOUR, lovely drive! This was pitched up around off, Karunaratne puts a good stride forward and drives it straight down the ground off the inside half of the bat, the ball runs away to the fence in a flash

33.5 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Karunaratne goes across and bunts it down to mid-on

Comes round the wicket now

33.4 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, slightly back of a length and on off, Karunaratne blocks it to the right of the bowler

33.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne hangs back and defends it to the left of the bowler

33.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, just short of a good length and angled across off, Karunaratne stays on the back foot and punches it towards point

33.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on the pads, Karunaratne tucks it away behind square on the leg-side, the batsmen take a couple before the fielder from fine leg runs to his right and cuts it off

32.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, floated up just outside off, Tharanga presses forward and blocks it to mid-off

32.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, FOUR, drags this short and well outside off, Tharanga hangs back and punches it square of the wicket, the ball runs away to the fence in no time

32.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, turning in on middle stump line, Karunaratne goes across and flicks it in the air past FSL, the batsmen cross over for a single

32.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, quicker and on the stumps, Tharanga flicks it towards silly mid-on, where Misbah misfields and allows the batsmen to take the single

32.2 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, tossed up outside off, Tharanga comes forward and mistimes the drive towards mid-off

32.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, flighted delivery turning in on off, Tharanga comes on the front foot and blocks

31.6 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, on a good length and on off, Karunaratne comes forward and pushes at it, the ball rolls away towards point off the outside half of the bat

31.5 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, just short of a good length and on the stumps, Karunaratne looks to block, gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and the ball drops back on the pitch

31.4 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, touch fuller and just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward to drive, drags it to mid-on off the inside half of the bat

31.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length and angled across off, Karunaratne prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler

31.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, this was on a good length and just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward to defend, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away into the off-side

31.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, full and angling away outside off, left alone

30.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, googly from Yasir, Tharanga hangs back, opens the face of the bat and guides it to the right of backward point, can't get the single away

30.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, quicker and fuller on off and middle, Tharanga works it straight to silly mid-on

30.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, flighted delivery around off, Tharanga blocks

30.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, floated up outside off, Tharanga drives it to cover

30.2 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Tharanga defends it to the left of the bowler

30.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, turning in on middle and leg, Tharanga nudges it past FSL for a single. The fielder at FSL tried to stop it, but the ball hit him on the hand. He was grimacing in pain there

29.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Tharanga punches it to the left of the bowler

29.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, wide, bumper on the stumps, Tharanga ducks under it, the umpire thinks it is too high and calls it a wide

29.5 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, good shot but for no run. This was pitched up outside off, Tharanga comes forward and drills the drive, picks out cover to perfection

29.4 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, just short of a good length and on off, Tharanga blocks it back to the bowler

29.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 1 run, slightly back of a length and on the stumps, Karunaratne bunts it to the left of mid-on and sets off, the fielder quickly gets across and fires a throw at the non-striker's end, but Karunaratne was home

29.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, just short of a good length and just outside off, Karunaratne mistimes the punch in front of cover

29.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Tharanga looks to punch it, he misses and the ball hits him on the thigh pad, that was always going over the stumps

28.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, the straighter one once again, it was bowled quicker as well. Tharanga was back in the crease looking to defend, the ball goes past the outside edge and through to the keeper

28.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, gives the charge this time and gently works this fullish delivery down to long-on for a single

28.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flatter and around off, Karunaratne defends off the back foot

28.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, straighter one from Yasir, Karunaratne prods forward to defend, the ball doesn't turn and beats him on the outside edge

28.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, touch quicker and on the stumps, flicked to FSL

28.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, huge appeal for a bat-pad decision! Umpire Reiffel is not interested though. This was flatter and turning in on off, Karunaratne goes across and looks to sweep, he misses and the ball lobs up for the keeper off the forearm. Pakistan discuss about the review but don't go for it

27.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Tharanga hangs back and defends it into the off-side

27.5 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, defends this length delivery just outside off

27.4 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 1 run, almost chopped on! This was angled across off, Karunaratne was late to lift his bat as he was looking to let that one go through, the ball takes the inside edge, goes past the leg stump and rolls away to fine leg

27.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, lovely ball! This one shapes back in on off and middle from a length, Karunaratne gets forward to defend, he misses and the ball hits him high on the pad, there was a huge appeal but the umpire says 'Not Out'. It was the right call from the umpire as the ball pitched outside leg

27.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery on off stump line, Karunaratne fails to nudge it into the leg-side, there were two sounds so the ball might have taken the inside edge onto the pad, there was half an appeal from the Pakistanis but the umpire turns it down

27.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on the pads, Karunaratne fails to work it away into the leg-side, wears it high on the pad and the ball rolls away into the leg-side

Imran Khan will share the attack with Yasir Shah. Two slips and a gully in place

Imran Khan [5.0-2-13-0] is back into the attack

26.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, bowls this quicker and gets it to turn in on off, Tharanga defends it back to the bowler

26.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, floated up just outside off, Tharanga comes on the front foot and gently drives it to mid-off

26.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, slower and turning in on middle and leg, Karunaratne hangs back and nurdles it behind square on the leg-side for a single

26.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Karunaratne punches it to silly mid-on

26.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flatter outside off, Karunaratne stays back and blocks

Will come round the wicket to Karunaratne

26.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, tossed up on off, Tharanga comes forward to drive, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls away past slip, the batsmen take a single before the ball is hunted down

Welcome back. The players are striding out to the middle. Yasir Shah will start the proceedings after lunch. A slip and a FSL in place.

Lunch, Day 1: Sri Lanka didn't get off to the best of starts as Silva went for a single digit score. He was looking to leave the ball, but ended up edging it to the keeper off Rahat. The Pakistani bowlers got the ball to swing, but the Sri Lankans batted sensibly and kept the good balls out. Karunaratne though survived a close lbw call on 12 off Imran Khan's bowling and Pakistan lost a review in the process. Yasir Shah came on to bowl, but looked ineffective as there was not enough spin available from the pitch. The first session has belonged to the hosts as both Tharanga and Karunaratne made sure that Sri Lanka went into lunch just one wicket down. Join us for the post-lunch session in a few minutes.

25.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, wasted delivery, short and down the leg-side, Karunaratne gets inside the line and leaves

25.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, full and on the pads, Tharanga flicks it to deep backward square leg

Round the wicket

25.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, bumper outside off, Tharanga arches back and gets away from the line of the delivery

25.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, another lifter, but the line is down leg, Tharanga ducks and lets it pass

It has gone a bit gloomy and the groundsmen are out near the ropes.

25.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, attacks the stumps with a length delivery, Tharanga stays in the crease and turns it to short mid-wicket

25.1 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Tharanga sinks under it and evades it comfortably

24.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, turning down the leg-side, Tharanga fails to get bat on the glance, the ball brushes the pad and rolls away to long leg

24.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, floated up on off, Karunaratne drives it along the ground to long-on

24.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, tossed up on off, Karunaratne defends with bat and pad close together

24.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, uses his feet and works it to short mid-wicket, finds Misbah in the way

24.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, straighter one outside off, Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

24.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, Yasir continues round the wicket, Karunaratne comes down the track and blocks the flighted delivery to cover

23.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, shortens the length around off, Tharanga knocks it to the off-side

23.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, leg byes, 1 run, splays one on leg-stump, Karunaratne fails to meet with the flick, wears it on the thigh pad and the ball rolls away behind square on the leg-side

23.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, back of a length on off, Tharanga drops it in front of cover, calls for a quick single and gets the desired response from Karunaratne

23.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, another bumper and too high for the batsman, dealt easily by Tharanga

23.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, one for the over signals umpire Gould, Rahat bangs it short and just outside off, Tharanga settles under it

23.1 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Tharanga tucks it to short mid-wicket

22.6 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, uses his feet, gets to the pitch and drives to short mid-wicket

22.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, it was the wrong 'un, pitches and turns away slightly, Karunaratne shuffles across and doesn't pick it, the ball hits him on the back thigh. The impact was outside off and height was also an issue

22.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, tossed up and turning in, Tharanga works it past the FSL fielder, for a single

22.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, straight roller on off, Tharanga defends down the wicket

Over the wicket for Tharanga

22.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Karunaratne eases it down to long-on

Round the wicket now

22.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, works it with the turn to deep square leg, the batsmen thought about the second, but Shafiq does well to keep down to a single

21.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 3 runs, tails back in late, the length is full, Tharanga does well to bring his bat down in time and clip it through mid-wicket, the duo come back for three easily

21.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, strays onto the pads, Karunaratne nudges it in front of square on the leg-side

21.4 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, again, not pitched up and Karunaratne has enough time to sit on the back foot and keep it out

21.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, attempted bouncer, but can only get it till chest height, Karunaratne goes on his toes and drops it to the off-side

21.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, short of length on middle and leg, Tharanga tucks it square on the leg-side

21.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Karunaratne stands tall and punches, places it between point and cover, Yasir moves to his left from point, dives and deflects the ball to Misbah, who was running across from cover

20.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, pushed through just outside off, Tharanga bunts it to backward point

20.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, floated up outside off, Tharanga push-drives it to cover, picks out the fielder

20.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, goes straight on with the angle, Tharanga was playing for the turn, the ball goes past the outside edge

20.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, flighted up on off and middle, blocked back to the bowler

20.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, bit too full and on off, Karunaratne drives it down to long-on

20.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Karunaratne comes down the track and blocks

19.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, good length ball swings back in, Tharanga keeps it out comfortably, comes forward and pushes it to cover

19.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, tight line from Rahat, in and around off, Tharanga knocks it down the wicket

19.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, back of a length around off, Tharanga gets behind the line and defends it to cover

19.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, this one nips back in from short of length, Tharanga was shaping to play the cut, but the movement does him in, chops it towards point

19.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, FOUR, edged and four! There is still something in the wicket for the fast bowlers. On a length and straightens a touch, Tharanga is opened up and the ball takes the outside edge, splits second slip and gully to perfection

19.1 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, starts the new spell with a bumper, the direction is down leg, Tharanga ducks and lets it go

Rahat Ali [5.0-1-29-1] is back into the attack

18.6 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flatter and just outside off, Karunaratne knocks it back to the bowler

18.5 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, shortens the length, Karunaratne goes back and tucks it to FSL

18.4 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, flighted delivery on off, Karunaratne comes down the track, squeezes the drive down the wicket, Yasir deflects the ball onto the stumps, but Tharanga was inside the crease

18.3 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, no run, nicely tossed up on middle ad leg, Karunaratne taps it to FSL

18.2 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, straight roller around off, Tharanga pushes it to the right of cover, easy single taken

18.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, touch quicker and on the stumps, Tharanga turns it gently to short mid-wicket

17.6 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length around off, Karunaratne presses it to mid-on

17.5 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, drags the length back, Karunaratne bunts it to point

17.4 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, FOUR, another half volley and this time Karunaratne doesn't miss out, he presents the straightest of bats and drives to the left of mid-off, no need to run for those. That also brings up the 50-run stand

17.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, slanted across the left-hander, Karunaratne shoulders arms

17.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball on off, Karunaratne is half-forward and defending down the wicket

17.1 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, Imran gets away with an overpitched delivery, Karunaratne middles the on-drive, but can't get the placement right, finds the fielder at mid-on

16.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, goes straight on, Tharanga lunges forward and pushes it towards point

16.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, floated up close to off, Tharanga presses forward and blocks

A slip and FSL in place

16.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, much better lines from Yasir, closer to the off-stump, Tharanga defends off the inside half to FSL

16.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, tosses it up on middle, Tharanga leans forward and wrists it to short mid-wicket

16.2 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, 1 run, again, Karunaratne dances down the wicket, meets the pitch of the ball and drives it to long-off, the fielder from long-on tidies up

16.1 - Yasir Shah to D Karunaratne, FOUR, straightaway Karunaratne uses his feet to the leggie, gets to the pitch of the flighted delivery, clips it through mid-wicket, the timing is good enough to earn him a boundary

Yasir Shah, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

15.6 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 3 runs, nicely played, presents the full face to the pitched up delivery, eases it past the bowler and comes back easily for the third

15.5 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, 1 run, Tharanga uses the angle that Imran is getting, steers it to deep backward point

15.4 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, banged in halfway down the wicket, Tharanga sinks under it and evades it comfortably

15.3 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, 1 run, shortish and on off, Karunaratne tucks it behind square leg, for a single

15.2 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, good length ball on off, Karunaratne presses forward and defends back to the bowler

15.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, 1 run, hint of inward movement, on a fuller length and drawing Tharanga forward, he goes hard on the drive and the ball squirts off the inside edge to backward square leg

14.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, on a length outside off, Karunaratne is not interested in playing at that, the ball hardly carried to the keeper, goes on the bounce to Sarfraz

14.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, angles it on off, Karunaratne camps on the back foot, knocks it to the off-side

Switches to round the wicket

14.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, keeps it short of length just outside off, Karunaratne has ample time to go back and defend to mid-off

14.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length close to off, Karunaratne bunts it in front of cover

14.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, shortens the length on off, Karunaratne hangs back and defends to the on-side

14.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, fullish and around off, Karunaratne closes the bat face, drags the drive to mid-on

13.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, that's a good leave, in the corridor of uncertainty, close to the off-stump, Tharanga covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

13.5 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, pitches it up around off, Tharanga pushes it to cover, can't get the single away

13.4 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, fuller and on off, Tharanga presses it to cover after coming forward

13.3 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, on a length and well wide of off, Tharanga has nothing to do with it

13.2 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, good bowling from Imran Khan, tucks the batsman for room with a short of length delivery, Tharanga stays in the crease and fends it awkwardly to the off-side

13.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, loose shot just after the break, shortish and slanted across off, Tharanga slashes and is beaten. It was too close to be playing the cut shot

Drinks are on the field now

12.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery angling away outside off, Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

12.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Karunaratne opens the face of the bat and guides it towards gully

12.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, pitched up and angling away outside off, Karunaratne puts a good stride forward and drives it to cover

12.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, beaten! This was full outside off, Karunaratne gets drawn forward as he pushes at it, the ball beats him on the outside edge

12.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, FOUR, lovely shot! This was pitched up just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and drives it past the non-striker, runs away to the fence in no time

12.1 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, 1 run, back of a length delivery down leg, Tharanga glances it to the right of the keeper, calls for a single and makes it easily in the end

11.6 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, pitched up and on middle stump line, Karunaratne fails to work it away into the on-side and wears it on the pad. The ball hits him low on the pad and the Pakistanis were confident about the lbw there. Umpire Gould though reckoned that there was an inside edge involved. Pakistan review, but the third umpire upholds the onfield call

Pakistan have decided to review an lbw decision. Karunaratne is the man in question. Imran's front foot is fine. Is there an inside edge invovled? The umpire is taking his time to check this. Remember, there is no HotSpot or Snicko for this series. The third umpire believes that there was an inside edge and he rules it not out

11.5 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, angling away outside off, left alone

11.4 - Imran Khan to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery on the pads, Karunaratne fails to nudge it through the on-side and wears it on the thigh pad

11.3 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, 3 runs, on a good length and just outside off, Tharanga comes forward and punches it to the left of cover, where Misbah misfields and allows the ball to escape through. Azhar Ali gives chase and hauls the ball back in before the rope, saves a run for his team

11.2 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, Imran angles this one across off, Tharanga is happy to leave it alone

11.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, pitched up around off, Tharanga comes forward and looks to drive, mistimes it towards mid-on off the inside half of the bat

10.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, overpitching outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and drives it straight to cover

10.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, length ball on off, Karunaratne blocks it back to the bowler

10.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, edged and just short! This was a length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne pushes at it with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and bounces in front of the fielder at third slip

10.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, length delivery angled across off, Karunaratne defends it back to the bowler off the front foot

10.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, in the channel outside off, left alone

10.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne pushes at it, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls away to the right of gully, who dives and stops the ball

Ehsan Adil [4.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

9.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery on top of off, Tharanga defends it into the off-side

9.5 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, length delivery just outside off, Tharanga defends it with an angular bat towards backward point

9.4 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, angling away outside off, Tharanga leaves

9.3 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and angled across off, Tharanga gets forward to drive, the ball beats him on the outside edge

9.2 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and shapes in late after passing the batsman, Tharanga leaves and the keeper dives to his right to stop the ball

9.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, just short of a good length and on off, Tharanga defends it to mid-wicket

Imran Khan, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

8.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, angling in on middle stump line, Karunaratne defends it into the leg-side

8.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, FOUR, edged and four! Length delivery outside off, Karunaratne pushes at it with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and runs away in the gap between third slip and gully, runs away to the fence in no time

8.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, Tharanga punches it to the right of mid-off for a single

8.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Tharanga looks to cut but was cramped for room a little, he chops it towards gully, who leaps across and stops the ball

8.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Tharanga. This was short and well wide outside off, Tharanga gets on top of the bounce and cuts it past backward point, the fielder in the deep runs to his right but the ball beats him to the fence

8.1 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, FOUR, back of a length delivery just outside off, Tharanga punches it through the covers, the ball runs away in a jiffy

7.6 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, 1 run, just short of a good length and a hint of inswing on middle, Tharanga pushes it towards mid-wicket off the inside half of the bat, calls for a single and makes it easily in the end

7.5 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, lovely delivery! This was a length ball angled across off, Adil draws the batsman forward and the ball goes past the outside edge as Tharanga pushes at it

7.4 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery angling away outside off, Tharanga pulls his bat inside the line of the ball and lets it go

7.3 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, short of length delivery outside off and the ball bounces extra, Tharanga looks to defend off the back foot, the ball goes past the blade

7.2 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, edged and just short! This was full and angled across off, Tharanga looks to drive, but gets an outside edge that falls short of the fielder at second slip

7.1 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, FOUR, what a shot! This was overpitched well outside off, Tharanga comes forward and drives it beautifully through the covers, races away to the fence in no time

6.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery angling in on leg, Tharanga looks to tuck it away, he misses and the ball rolls away past the fielder at FSL off the thigh pad, the batsmen sneak in a leg bye

6.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, FOUR, overpitching just outside off, Tharanga comes on the front foot and drives it to the left of mid-off, the fielder gives chase but the ball beats him to the fence

6.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 2 runs, shortish and slightly wide outside off, Tharanga goes deep in the crease and cuts it through the covers, the batsmen take a couple before the ball is hunted down

6.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, full delivery angling in on off, Tharanga looks to defend, drags it to mid-on off the inside half of the bat

6.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, the ball rises extra as Tharanga flays his bat at that, the ball goes past the outside edge once again

6.1 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, bowls it in the channel outside off and gets it to shape away, left alone

5.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, loud appeal for lbw! Umpire Gould is not interested though. This was on a length and on middle and leg, Karunaratne fails to work it away and wears it on the pad. Good decision from the umpire as the ball pitched outside leg

5.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, angling away outside off, left alone

A change of bat for Karunaratne. He was not happy with his last blade.

5.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and drives it gently through the covers, comes back for the second with ease

5.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, that's a good ball, this was on a good length and shapes away outside off, Karunaratne looks to bunt it through the off-side with an angular bat, the ball goes past the outside edge

5.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Karunaratne punches in front of cover and sets off, the fielder quickly runs forward and picks the ball, Karunaratne had to rush back inside the crease once again

5.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, on a good length and shapes in on off and middle, Karunaratne pushes at that, the ball rolls away to the right of FSL off the inside half of the bat. Karunaratne was out of his crease in search of a single, Masood at FSL was quick to pick the ball and throw it at the striker's end, Karunaratne had to hurry back

4.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, beaten! Good ball from Rahat as he brings the batsman forward to push at this length delivery outside off, the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge

4.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, bowls it very full and gets it swing away from outside off, Tharanga is happy to leave it for the keeper

4.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, pitched up outside off and shaping away, left alone

Upul Tharanga, left handed bat, comes to the crease

4.3 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! This is a big, big wicket for Pakistan. This was a back of a length delivery angled across off, Silva was looking to play inside the line of the ball, he can't get his bat out of the way and the ball takes the outside edge to the keeper. Kaushal Silva c Sarfraz Ahmed b Rahat Ali 9(11) [4s-2]

Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

4.2 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, beautiful shot! This was pitched up outside off, Silva gets a good stride forward and creams the drive through the covers, runs away to the fence in no time

4.1 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, Rahat angles this one across off, Silva was looking to push at it, but pulls his bat inside the line and lets it go

3.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, length ball just outside off, Karunaratne punches it to mid-off, can't get the single away

3.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Karunaratne looks to tuck it away into the on-side, he misses and the ball rolls away to gully off the thigh pad

3.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, a hint of inswing on this fuller delivery just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and drives it back to the bowler

3.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, full just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and bunts it to the left of mid-off, the fielder moves across and stops the ball

3.2 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, on a good length and shaping in on off and middle, Silva was looking to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and flies away behind square on the leg-side, the batsmen take a single as the ball rolls away to fine leg

3.1 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, on a good length and shaping away outside off, left alone

2.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, angling down the leg-side, Karunaratne looks to flick and misses, the keeper and the bowler go up in appeal, but there was no bat involved and the umpire is not amused

2.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, Rahat goes fuller outside off and the ball swings away further, Karunaratne puts his front foot forward and lets that go

2.4 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Karunaratne punches it towards point off the back foot

2.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, just short of a good length outside off, Karunaratne looks to force it through the off-side, gets a thickish outside edge that rolls away towards gully

2.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, pitched up and shaping away outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and looks to drive, the ball shapes away and beats him on the outside edge

2.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, swinging away outside off, Karunaratne leaves

1.6 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Silva is happy to let that go

1.5 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, good ball from Adil. This was on a good length and in the channel just outside off, Silva looks to defend, the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge

1.4 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, lovely shot! This was pitched up outside off and shapes away, Silva comes forward and drives it to the right of backward point, races away to the fence in a jiffy

1.3 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, overpitched just outside off, Silva defends it back to the bowler

1.2 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, goes fuller this time and gets it to swing away outside off, left alone

1.1 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, shortish and well wide outside off, the ball shapes away further, Silva shoulders arms

Ehsan Adil will share the new ball with Rahat. He also has three slips and a gully in place

Ehsan Adil, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, angling into the pads, Karunaratne works it behind square on the leg-side, comes back for the second with ease

0.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, on a good length and a hint of outswing outside off, Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

A FSL is in place as well

0.4 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, just short of a good length and around off, Karunaratne defends it to the right of the bowler

0.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Karunaratne is happy to leave it for the keeper

0.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Karunaratne stands tall and defends it into the off-side

0.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, FOUR, edged and four! This was full and shapes away just outside off, Karunaratne looks to defend, gets a thickish outside edge that rolls away in the gap between third slip and gully, runs away to the fence in no time

D Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva are at the crease. D Karunaratne is on strike. Rahat Ali will open the attack

It is bright and sunny and the players are out in the middle. Misbah is having a serious conference with his players while Silva and Karunaratne march out. Rahat Ali has the new ball and will start the proceedings

The playing conditions have been revised. The first session will go on till 12:30, second session: 13:10-15:25 and the final session: 15:45-17:45. 91 overs are left in the day.

10:26 Local Time, 04:56 GMT, 10:26 IST: The rain has stopped and the covers are being removed. The sun is out as well and hopefully, play will resume soon. In fact, play will start at 10:45 local time.

10:07 Local Time, 04:37 GMT, 10:07 IST: Looks like the drizzle hasn't stopped and the groundstaff are covering the pitch. It looks pretty dark. The umpires were about to walk out for resumption but the rain came down hard. In fact it's very hard. We might be in for a longer delay. The groundstaff are trying very hard to quickly cover the entire ground. Normally, they are very alert and looks like this time they have been caught off guard. One good sign is that one can see the cloud moving a bit. Hopefully, this is just a passing shower.

The Sri Lankan players are elated as they walk off the field and why not! They know that this is a handy lead on this pitch. Just like Sri Lanka yesterday, Pakistan could add just 6 runs to their overnight score. Sarfraz was the lone warrior for them once again. He batted with absolute freedom and looked very good throughout his stay, but his team-mates did not give him good company. Sri Lanka have gained the upper hand. Can the bowlers keep Pakistan in the game with a spirited effort? Only time will tell...

65.6 - Kaushal to Imran Khan, out Bowled!! Sri Lanka gain a 63-run lead. Flighted delivery on the stumps from round the wicket, Imran plays for the turn and plays inside the line as he looks to defend, the ball goes past the outside edge and knocks out the off pole. Unfortunately, Imran Khan is yet to get off the mark in Test cricket, despite this being his 5th game. One should also remember that this is the first time that he's got a chance to bat in an innings. Imran Khan b Kaushal 0(8)

Kaushal to Imran Khan, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Silly-point, slip, leg gully and short leg in place

65.5 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Sarfraz leans forward and taps this to cover

65.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Sarfraz nudges it into the on-side

65.3 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, short enough for Sarfraz to hang back and cut, the ball rolls towards deep point, Imran Khan races back for the second as the throw comes to his end and makes his ground

65.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz comes down the track and defends this flighted delivery into the on-side

65.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz defends off the back foot

Looks like it has started to drizzle

64.6 - Pradeep to Imran Khan, no run, excellent yorker on the off stump, Imran Khan does well to dig it out

64.5 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, nice and full outside off stump, Sarfraz reaches out and drives along the ground through point, this time he takes the run

64.4 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, punches this all the way to deep backward point but Sarfraz denies the run

64.3 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Sarfraz defends from the crease

64.2 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, too straight, Sarfraz flicks it along the ground behind square on the on-side for a couple of runs

64.1 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Sarfraz defends off the back foot

The players are making their way out to the middle.

09:47 Local Time, 04:17 GMT, 09:47 IST: The rain has stopped and the covers are off. So, we are going to start very soon.

09:39 Local Time, 04:09 GMT, 09:39 IST: Well! It is drizzling at the moment and the covers are being placed as a precautionary measure. Hopefully, we will start at the scheduled time.

A lot depends on how Sarfraz plays this morning and how long he can defy the Sri Lankan bowlers. Even if he can get his team near to the Sri Lankan total, the visitors will be happy with that. There were three rain interruptions yesterday and it is cloudy at the moment. We can expect a few showers later in the day. Hopefully, we won't lose too many overs. Stay tuned as we wait for the action to begin...

Day 3: Pakistan let the advantage slip they had at the end of Day 1. Their batters couldn't apply themselves and they are in a precarious situation. If not for the fifties from Azhar Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed, things would have been much worse. However, credit should also be given to the Sri Lankan bowlers, who were brilliant, especially Dhammika Prasad and Nuwan Pradeep, who shared 6 wickets between them.

Sarfraz Ahmed and Yasir Shah were involved in a gritty 45-run stand before Prasad had the latter caught behind. Tharindu Kaushal trapped Rahat Ali plumb in front right after the third rain break. Despite play being extended till 18:30, they could not carry on because of the fading light. Sri Lanka are right on top at this stage as Pakistan still trail by 69 runs. The visitors will have to play good cricket tomorrow for the game and the series to be within their reach. That concludes proceedings on Day 2. Join us back for the all the action from Day 3. Goodbye!

Just as Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq were looking set for a big partnership, rain stopped play for about 20 minutes and soon after the resumption, Dhammika Prasad accounted for the latter. Ali though continued and played some delightful shots en route to recording his 20th Test fifty. However, he chased a widish ball from Nuwan Pradeep and edged it to second slip. The visitors then lost Misbah-ul-Haq and Ehsan Adil in a space of 6 balls.

Although Pakistan began the day on a bright note by taking the two remaining Sri Lankan wickets quickly, things did not go according to plan for them with the bat. After Shan Masood and Ahmed Shehzad got the side off to a decent start, both were dismissed in quick succession, before Younis Khan gifted his wicket away by attempting a suicidal single.

Umpire Paul Reiffel tells Mathews that he can't bowl fast bowlers at this stage because of the fading light. Mathews suggests that he is not willing to employ spinners at both ends and that will be stumps for the day.

63.6 - Kaushal to Imran Khan, no run, round the wicket, flighted delivery on the stumps, blocked well off the front foot

Silly-point, gully, slip, leg gully and short leg surround Imran Khan.

63.5 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, this time he takes the run after tapping this flighted delivery to cover

63.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, nice and full outside off stump, driven to deep extra-cover

63.3 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short and spinning back in, punched to deep extra-cover

63.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, on the leg stump, Sarfraz flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket

63.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz defends off the front foot

Umpire Paul Reiffel checks the light. It's good enough to carry on for now

62.6 - Dhammika to Imran Khan, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Imran defends it towards backward point

62.5 - Dhammika to Imran Khan, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Imran lets it go

62.4 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, full and just outside off stump, Sarfraz defends, there is no one at cover and they take a run

62.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz ducks under it

62.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Sarfraz defends off the front foot

62.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Sarfraz fails to connect with the glance, the ball rolls into the on-side off the thigh pad

61.6 - Kaushal to Imran Khan, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Imran waits and defends

61.5 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, spinning back in, Sarfraz flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket

61.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Sarfraz mistimes the pull to mid-wicket

61.3 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, very full and just outside off stump, Sarfraz drives it to mid-off

61.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, on the stumps, worked away through mid-wicket

61.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, flighted delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz plays the reverse-sweep and sends it to third man

60.6 - Dhammika to Imran Khan, no run, full and outside off stump, Imran defends, the ball rolls through cover but Sarfraz Ahmed doesn't take the run as he wants to keep strike for the next over

60.5 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Sarfraz cuts it to sweeper cover

60.5 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, wide, short delivery on the stumps, Sarfraz lets it go but it was way too high

60.4 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, low full toss outside off stump, punched to mid-off

60.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Sarfraz stands tall and defends

60.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, full and outside off stump, Sarfraz punches it to sweeper cover

60.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz goes for the pull and sends it to long leg, doesn't take the run though

59.6 - Kaushal to Imran Khan, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Imran Khan defends and gets an inside edge that rolls into the on-side

Interestingly, this is the first time Imran Khan will face a delivery in Tests. In fact, this is his 5th Test match.

Imran Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

59.5 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, out Lbw!! This is plumb in front and umpire Paul Reiffel raises his finger in a flash. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Ali plants his front foot forward to defend, plays outside the line and gets hit right in front of middle stump. Pakistan are nine down and they still trail by 76 runs. Rahat Ali lbw b Kaushal 2(11)

Kaushal to Rahat Ali, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

59.4 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, no run, how did that miss the stumps? Big appeal for LBW, but height was the issue there. Ali fails to defend, it spun sharply, kissed the pad and almost knocked the stumps out

59.3 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, no run, nice and straight from Kaushal, Ali defends it back to the bowler

59.2 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, no run, on the stumps, Ali defends

59.1 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Ali defends

The players are making their way out to the middle. Play can go on till 18:30.

17:37 Local Time, 12:07 GMT, 17:37 IST: The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. Looks like play will resume at 17:50.

17:23 Local Time, 11:53 GMT, 17:23 IST: The rain has picked up and the umpires have decided to take the players off the field. As the groundstaff cover the pitch and the square, the sun pops out. However, it is still raining though. One can see the rainbow as well

58.6 - Dhammika to Rahat Ali, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Rahat tucks it to mid-wicket and takes a run

58.5 - Dhammika to Rahat Ali, no run, full and down the leg-side, Rahat flicks it to mid-wicket

58.4 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Sarfraz drives it to long-off

58.3 - Dhammika to Rahat Ali, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Ali glances it to backward square leg

It has started to drizzle and the groundstaff are ready with the covers

58.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, low full toss from Prasad, Sarfraz drives it to mid-on

58.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Sarfraz dabs it to backward point

Dark clouds are hovering over the ground

57.6 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, no run, on the stumps, Rahat defends

57.5 - Kaushal to Rahat Ali, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Ali defends

57.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, gently taps this towards cover

57.3 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Sarfraz punches it to long-on

57.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, the top edge is found but there is no one at backward square leg to take it. Once again Sarfraz denies the run

57.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, sweeps it to long leg but doesn't take the run

56.6 - Dhammika to Rahat Ali, no run, low full toss outside off stump, Rahat drives it towards mid-off

Rahat Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease

56.5 - Dhammika to Yasir Shah, out Caught by Chandimal!! Poor shot from Yasir Shah, who was giving great company to Sarfraz Ahmed. Full and well outside off stump, Yasir plays a loose drive and gets an outside edge, the ball was dipping on Chandimal, but he did well to dive forward and glove it inches from the ground. End of a gritty 45-run stand. Yasir Shah c Chandimal b Dhammika 18(37) [4s-1]

Dhammika to Yasir Shah, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Chandimal claims a catch but the umpires are checking if it was a bump ball. Third umpire has been asked to enter the scene. No issues with Dhammika's footing. Looks like Chandimal has his fingers under it. OUT is the call

56.4 - Dhammika to Yasir Shah, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Yasir cuts it very late, beats backward point and it runs away for four

56.3 - Dhammika to Yasir Shah, no run, yorker delivery outside off stump, Yasir digs it out

56.2 - Dhammika to Yasir Shah, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Yasir punches it to point

56.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Sarfraz guides it to square third man

Dhammika Prasad [15.0-1-66-2] is back into the attack

55.6 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Yasir defends off the front foot

55.5 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, very full and outside off stump, Sarfraz drives it to long-off

55.4 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, advances and drives the flighted delivery to long-on

55.3 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Yasir just manages to keep it out

55.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, very full and just outside off stump, Sarfraz drives it through mid-on

55.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Sarfraz waits for the ball and flicks it through backward square leg. That was so easily done

54.6 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, 2 runs, low full toss outside off stump, Yasir drives it square of the wicket on the off-side for a couple of runs

54.5 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, gently taps this good length delivery to cover-point and takes off

54.4 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Sarfraz drops his wrists and lets it go

54.3 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, full and outside off stump, Sarfraz drives it towards cover

54.2 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz flicks it to deep mid-wicket

54.1 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, full and outside off stump, Sarfraz drives it towards mid-off

53.6 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, waits for it to spin back in and works it to deep mid-wicket

53.5 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, comes down the track and drives the flighted delivery along the ground through extra-cover

53.4 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Yasir punches it towards cover

53.3 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Yasir fails to defend, the ball spins back in and hits him in line with leg stump, but it was doing too much and snaking past the leg stick

Appeal for LBW, not given, reviewed. No issues with Kaushal's footing, looks like no bat is involved. Is it spinning too much? Yes, it is. Sri Lanka have lost both their reviews

53.2 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, advances and drives the flighted delivery to cover

53.1 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, 2 runs, short and outside off stump, punched through extra-cover

52.6 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, full and outside off stump, it was the slower ball, Yasir drives it towards cover

52.5 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Yasir defends it towards the bowler

52.4 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball just outside off stump, Yasir took his eyes off the ball as he tried to defend, luckily for him he played inside the line

52.3 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, on the off stump, Yasir defends off the front foot

52.2 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short and just outside off stump, Sarfraz goes for the pull and sends it through square leg

52.1 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, full and on the off stump, Yasir drives it to mid-on for a sharp run

51.6 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, poor line, on the leg stump, Sarfraz tickles it fine to fine leg for a couple of runs. That gives him his 7th Test fifty

51.5 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, once again down the leg-side

51.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, down the leg side, Sarfraz fails to glance, Chandimal appeals for a catch, but the ball brushed the pad

51.3 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz goes on the back foot and works it towards short leg, where short leg makes an excellent save to his left

51.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery from Kaushal, Sarfraz blocks

51.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Sarfraz nudges it into the on-side

50.6 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Sarfraz taps this straight towards cover-point and sets off, Yasir Shah sends him back, the fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Sarfraz eventually gets the run as it goes for overthrows

50.5 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, not high enough to trouble Yasir, who gently taps this short ball to cover for a run

Back over the wicket now

50.4 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, well directed bouncer, but Yasir ducks again

50.3 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, bumper on the off stump, Yasir ducks under it

50.2 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, round the wicket, short delivery on the stumps, Yasir sits under it

50.1 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz works it to mid-wicket

49.6 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Yasir defends

49.5 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, spinning back in, Yasir defends off the front foot

49.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, short and spinning back in, Sarfraz guides it very late through third man, Dhammika Prasad runs to his left, dives and awkwardly stops the ball. He dived in such a way that the ball passed him and he stopped it to his left

49.3 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, advances and takes it on the full, driven to deep mid-on

49.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Sarfraz leans forward and punch-drives it to long-off

49.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, optimistic shout for LBW, Sarfraz missed the sweep shot and was hit well outside the line of off stump

48.6 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short delivery on the leg stump, Sarfraz mistimes the pull through backward square leg

48.5 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, driven nicely off the front foot, he played that full ball with an angled bat, timed it sweetly and it raced through cover-point, the fielder in the deep, who was running to his right had no chance

48.4 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, bumper on the leg stump, Yasir gets inside the line and helps it on its way to fine leg

48.3 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, hops and turns the short ball towards short mid-wicket, Yasir looks for a run but Sarfraz Ahmed sends him back

48.2 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball just outside off stump, Yasir ducks under it

Short leg comes in

48.1 - Lakmal to Yasir Shah, no run, full and just outside off stump, Yasir drives well off the front foot but picks out mid-off

Suranga Lakmal [10.0-1-47-0] is back into the attack

47.6 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, waits for the ball to spin back in and works it to short mid-wicket

47.5 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, 1 run, floated up outside off stump, Yasir leans forward and defends it towards cover

47.4 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, short and spinning back in, punched off the back foot

47.3 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, nice and full on the stumps, Yasir drives it to mid-on

47.2 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Yasir leans forward and pushes it towards mid-off

47.1 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Yasir advances and drives it to mid-off

46.6 - Pradeep to Yasir Shah, 1 run, on a length and on off, Yasir gently pushes it in front of mid-off, calls for a quick single and he will keep the strike

46.5 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Sarfraz hangs back and knocks it to deep backward point for a single

46.4 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Sarfraz looks to defend it into the off-side, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away to his right

46.3 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, on a length and on off, Sarfraz punches it back to the bowler

46.2 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, banged in short and outside off, Sarfraz was looking to ramp it over the slip cordon, can't lay bat on it and the keeper collects

46.1 - Pradeep to Yasir Shah, 1 run, length ball angling in on off and middle, Yasir goes across and works it away towards deep backward square leg

45.6 - Kaushal to Yasir Shah, leg byes, 1 run, turning in on leg, Yasir fails to defend, the ball rolls away behind square on the leg-side off the pad, the batsmen sneak in a leg bye

Yasir Shah, right handed bat, comes to the crease

A slip, gully and a FSL in place

45.5 - Kaushal to Ehsan Adil, out Lbw!! Pakistan are falling apart. Adil goes without troubling the scorers. This was bowled quicker and on the stumps, the ball keeps low as well. Adil was caught in the crease as he was looking to defend, he fails to connect with the bat and the ball raps him low on the pad. Umpire Reiffel had no other option but to raise his finger as that was plumb. Ehsan Adil lbw b Kaushal 0(1)

Kaushal to Ehsan Adil, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

45.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, goes down on one knee and sweeps this behind square on the leg-side for a single

45.3 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flatter on middle, Sarfraz goes back and punches it to the right of the bowler, who dives across and gets a hand on it. Prevents the single as the ball rolls away towards the fielder running across from short mid-wicket

45.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Sarfraz comes forward to defend

45.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flatter just outside off, the ball keeps a little low as well. Sarfraz gets behind it and blocks

Ehsan Adil, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.6 - Pradeep to Misbah, out Lbw!! Pakistan have lost their captain. This was mighty full on the stumps, Misbah comes across and looks to work it away, he misses and the ball hits him low on the pad in front of middle and leg. Umpire Gould immediately raised his finger after the Sri Lankans went up in appeal. Misbah reviewed but Hawk-Eye showed that the ball was clipping the leg stump. Pradeep actually delivered that ball from wide of the crease and outfoxed the Pakistani skipper. Misbah lbw b Pradeep 6(17) [4s-1]

Pradeep to Misbah, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Misbah has been given out lbw. He has decided to review the decision. Pradeep's front foot is fine. There's no bat involved. Hawk-Eye shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump and the onfield decision is upheld.

44.5 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, length delivery outside off, Misbah shoulders arms

44.4 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, shapes away from a fuller length outside off, left alone

44.3 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, fullish delivery outside off, Misbah drives it to mid-off

44.2 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, bumper on the stumps, Misbah ducks underneath

44.1 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Sarfraz punches it square of the wicket for a single

43.6 - Kaushal to Misbah, no run, quicker delivery on middle stump line, Misbah pushes it to the left of short mid-wicket, who dives across and stops the ball

43.5 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, leg byes, 1 run, Sarfraz kneels across and goes for the sweep, he misses this fullish ball and the ball hits him on the pad. The impact was outside the line of off and the batsmen sneak in a leg bye as the ball rolls away behind square on the off-side

43.4 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Sarfraz hangs back and waits for the ball to turn in, he opens the face of the bat late and guides it past slip, good running ensures that they come back for the second

43.3 - Kaushal to Misbah, 1 run, quicker and flatter on the stumps, Misbah hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single

43.2 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, bit too full outside off, Sarfraz drives it through the covers for a run

43.1 - Kaushal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, that's lucky for Sarfraz. This was tossed up and turns in towards middle, Sarfraz gives the charge and looks to slog it out of the park. He misses and luckily, his body was behind the line of the ball. Otherwise, he would have been out stumped

T Kaushal [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

42.6 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Misbah is not interested in playing a shot

42.5 - Pradeep to Misbah, FOUR, nicely driven! Misbah reaches out to this fullish delivery outside off and drives it beautifully through the covers for a boundary

42.4 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, bowls this in the channel just outside off, Misbah comes forward and pushes it back towards the bowler

42.3 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, good length delivery outside off, Misbah defends it into the off-side with an angular bat

42.2 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, beaten! This was on a length outside off, draws Misbah forward to push at it away from his body, he obliges and the ball goes past the outside edge

42.1 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, full delivery outside off, left alone

41.6 - Dhammika to Misbah, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Misbah opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully, gets off the mark with a single

41.5 - Dhammika to Misbah, no run, on a length and just outside off, Misbah comes forward and defends it solidly

41.4 - Dhammika to Misbah, no run, bumper on the stumps, Misbah ducks underneath

41.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, bowls this very full outside off, Sarfraz comes forward and drives it to the right of cover-point, where Karunaratne dives but allows the ball to escape past him, the batsmen take three as the ball plugs in the outfield

41.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, length delivery angling in from outside off, Sarfraz comes on the front foot and punches it down to mid-on

41.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, overpitching outside off, Sarfraz reaches to the pitch of the ball and drills it past a diving short cover, the batsmen take a couple before the ball is hunted down

40.6 - Pradeep to Misbah, no run, fullish delivery just outside off, Misbah comes forward and blocks

Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

40.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, out Caught by D Karunaratne!! This is a big, big wicket for Sri Lanka. Ali walks back disappointed. This was pitched up and invites the batsman to drive, Ali obliges and goes hard at the ball, the outside edge is found and it flies towards second slip at a comfortable height, Karunaratne takes it with ease. Azhar Ali c D Karunaratne b Pradeep 52(96) [4s-8]

Pradeep to Azhar Ali, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

40.4 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Ali defends it into the off-side

40.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, shoulders arms to this delivery in the channel outside off

40.2 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Ali defends off the back foot

40.1 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, shortish and slightly wide outside off, Sarfraz cuts it to deep backward point

39.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, length ball outside off, Ali comes forward to defend, gets an inside edge onto the pad and it rolls away into the off-side

39.5 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery on off, defended off the back foot

39.4 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, goes across and clips this length delivery through mid-wicket, the batsmen decide to go for the second run as well. The fielder in the deep quickly gets across, fires an accurate throw at the non-striker's end, where Silva collects it but was a little late to disturb the stumps, allowing Sarfraz to get back in

Third umpire called in to check a run-out decision. Sarfraz just about makes his ground and 'Not Out' flashes on the big screen

39.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, just short of a good length and on off, Sarfraz nurdles it behind square on the leg-side for a single

39.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, gorgeous shot! This was pretty full outside off, Sarfraz leans forward and drives it through the covers, the timing was sublime and it races away to the fence in no time

39.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Sarfraz hangs back and defends it to short mid-wicket

38.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, bit fuller this time and in the channel just outside off, Ali puts his front foot forward and shoulders arms

38.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, on a length and just outside off, Ali comes across and defends

38.4 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, length ball outside off, Sarfraz comes on the front foot and knocks it to sweeper cover for a run

38.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, 20th Test fifty for Ali! This was on a length outside off, Ali comes forward and pushes it through the backward point region with soft hands for a single

38.2 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Sarfraz punches it past gully and the batsmen take a single as the ball rolls away

38.1 - Pradeep to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, lovely shot! This was pitched up outside off, Sarfraz comes forward and drives it through extra cover, the ball races away to the fence

37.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, full outside off, left alone

37.5 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, angling in from outside off, the ball straightens as Ali comes forward to drive, the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge. The sound was from the bat brushing the pad and it's a good decision from the third umpire

Azhar Ali has been given out caught behind. He has decided to review it immediately. The sound might have come from the bat hitting the pad. There is daylight between bat and ball, but the other angle shows that the ball was very close to the bat. It's going to be a tough decision for third umpire S Ravi as there's no Snicko or HotSpot available to help him out. He is taking his time. Azhar Ali has been given not out here

37.4 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up outside off, Ali comes forward and drives it to mid-off

37.3 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery angling in on off, Ali comes across and blocks it into the leg-side

37.2 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, pitched up and angling in on off, Ali comes across and clips it through mid-wicket, the batsmen take a couple before the fielder hunts it down

37.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off, Sarfraz stays on the back foot and works it through mid-wicket for a single

36.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, bowls it well outside off, Ali ignores it to the keeper

36.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, length ball holding its line outside off, Ali lets it go

36.4 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, goes fuller and gets it to shape away outside off, Ali lifts his bat and lets it go

36.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, angling in on the stumps, Ali bunts it down to mid-on

36.2 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, just short of a good length and just outside off, Ali hangs back and defends it to cover

36.1 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, full delivery outside off, left alone

15:20 Local Time, 09:50 GMT, 15:20 IST: Play will resume at 15:30 local. Stay tuned.

15:17 Local Time, 09:47 GMT, 15:17 IST: Play should have started by this time. Looks like the groundstaff are still working on the outfield. Hopefully, it won't be long before play resumes.

Post lunch, Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq began cautiously. The duo were batting well before rain stopped play for about 20 minutes. Soon after the break, Dhammika Prasad trapped the latter plumb in front. The rain though returned again and forced the umpires to take early tea.

14:50 Local Time, 09:20 GMT, 14:50 IST: As expected, tea has been taken early. The groundstaff are working on the outfield. The sun is also out and that could help the outfield dry quickly. Action is likely to resume at 15:10 local.

14:40 Local Time, 09:10 GMT, 14:40 IST: The rain has stopped and the covers are being peeled off. Will they take early tea? After the first rain break, the tea break was pushed to 14:59. Waiting for an official word.

14:21 Local Time, 08:51 GMT, 14:21 IST: The drizzle has become heavier now and the players are rushing off the field. The groundstaff are quickly covering the pitch and the square. There is a strong breeze blowing across the ground, so that might blow the clouds away. The breeze is also making it hard for the groundsmen to put the covers in place.

Welcome back. It's bright and sunny out there, the players are making their way out to the middle. Pradeep will start the proceedings after the break. Play can go on till 18:00 local

35.6 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, Sarfraz goes on the back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for four

It has started to drizzle

35.5 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, full and on the off stump, punched to mid-on

35.4 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, top edgeeee but safe! Short ball just outside off stump, Sarfraz goes for the pull, but it came quickly to him and took the edge, Chandimal runs back, fine leg comes in as well but it evades both of them

Dark clouds are hovering over the ground again

35.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Sarfraz defends off the front foot

35.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz pushes it into the on-side

35.1 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, fullish and outside off stump, left alone

34.6 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Ali dabs it to gully

34.5 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Ali defends

34.4 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, FOUR, width on offer outside off stump, Ali rocks back and cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side

34.3 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no run, on a length and outside off stump, Ali shoulders arms

34.2 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Ali shoulders arms

34.1 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, full delivery outside off, Ali looks to drive it through the off-side, gets a thickish outside edge that rolls away towards the third man region, the batsmen take a couple

33.6 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, this is good bowling from Dhammika. He bowls this in the channel outside off and gets it to shape away, Sarfraz goes chasing after it and the ball goes past the outside edge. That was mightly close to the edge

33.5 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, takes a step forward and defends this length delivery outside off

33.4 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, bumper just outside off, the ball hurried onto Sarfraz, who was looking to pull. The ball rises extra and Sarfraz had to bail out of the shot at the last moment

33.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, goes across and works this length delivery to the right of the bowler, he was looking for a single there, but it's not available

33.2 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Sarfraz comes forward to drive, gets another thick outside edge that rolls away towards the third man region, the batsmen take a couple before deep backward point tidies up

33.1 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length ball outside off, Ali comes forward and bunts it through the backward point region for a single

32.6 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, comes across and flicks this full delivery uppishly towards mid-on, the ball bounces in front of the fielder, can't get the single away as well

32.5 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, full delivery outside off, Sarfraz comes forward to drive, he gets an outside edge that runs away in the gap past gully, the fielder at deep backward point runs to his left, puts in the dive but can't prevent the ball from reaching the fence

32.4 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length ball outside off, Ali pushes it square of the wicket, calls for a quick single and Sarfraz responds well

32.3 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Sarfraz opens the face of the bat and drives it to deep backward point for a single

32.2 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, on a length and just outside off, Sarfraz comes forward and blocks it into the off-side

32.1 - Lakmal to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, works this delivery angling in on the stumps towards square leg

Suranga Lakmal [8.0-1-35-0] is back into the attack

Misbah has his pads on now. He will definitely come out to bat if Pakistan lose another wicket

31.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Ali waits for the ball to arrive, cuts it up and over backward point for a boundary

31.5 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, goes across and works the length delivery behind square on the leg-side for a single

31.4 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, shortish and slightly wide outside off, Sarfraz flays his bat at it, gets beaten on the outside edge

Most of you will be wondering why Misbah hasn't come out to bat yet and the answer to that question is that he is suffering from a groin strain

31.3 - Dhammika to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, Sarfraz jams it out to gully

Sarfraz Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease

31.2 - Dhammika to Shafiq, out Lbw!! The rain break has definitely helped the Lankans here as Shafiq departs. It was a length delivery angling in on middle stump line, Shafiq was rooted to the crease as he looked to defend. He misses and the ball hits him on the pad in line with middle stump. Umpire Reiffel raised his finger in a flash and Shafiq knew he was a goner as the ball would have gone on to hit middle and leg. Shafiq lbw b Dhammika 15(38) [4s-2]

Dhammika to Shafiq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

31.1 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length ball just outside off, Ali comes forward and punch-drives it to the left of mid-off, he calls for a quick single and makes it in time before the throw comes in at the non-striker's end

30.6 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, 1 run, nudges this through backward square leg, he will keep the strike

30.5 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, no run, full toss outside off, Ali drives but picks out mid-off, he is not happy with himelf as he missed out on a freebie there

30.4 - Kaushal to Shafiq, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shafiq works it behind square on the leg-side for a single

It's bright and sunny again. Play about to begin. The tea break will be taken at 14:59 local time instead of 14:40

13:45 Local Time, 08:15 GMT, 13:45 IST: Looks like the rain has stopped and the covers are coming off.

13:35 Local Time, 08:05 GMT, 13:35 IST: The rain has gotten heavier and the umpires have decided to take the players off. The covers are being put in place. Hopefully, it is just a passing shower as one can see the sun as well.

30.3 - Kaushal to Shafiq, no run, tossed up on off, Shafiq presses forward and defends

30.2 - Kaushal to Shafiq, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shafiq comes forward and turns it into the leg-side

The rain is back again, but the players are going to continue for the time being

30.1 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, 1 run, fullish on off from round the wicket, Ali drives it to long-on for a single

T Kaushal [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack

29.6 - Dhammika to Shafiq, no run, length ball on off, Ali comes forward to block

29.5 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, 1 run, just short of a good length and outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and knocks it towards sweeper cover

29.4 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Ali goes on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler

29.3 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length delivery on top of off, Ali hangs back and blocks

29.2 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ali punches it back to the bowler

29.1 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery on middle stump line, Ali pushes it down to mid-on

Dhammika Prasad [8.0-1-34-1] is back into the attack

28.6 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, Shafiq comes forward and defends this length delivery just outside off

28.5 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, bumper on the stumps, Shafiq ducks

28.4 - Lakmal to Shafiq, FOUR, edged and four! This was pitched up outside off, Shafiq gets drawn forward as he goes for the drive, gets an outside edge that flies to the right of gully and runs away to the fence

28.3 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Shafiq gets on top of the bounce and drops it into the off-side

Looks like the drizzle has eased off for now. Hopefully, the dark clouds will vanish soon as well.

28.2 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, bumper on the stumps, Shafiq ducks under it and lets it go

Comes back over the wicket now

28.1 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, bumper on the stumps, Shafiq ducks and les it go

27.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, angling in on off and middle, Ali goes across and pushes it down to mid-on

27.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, swinging away from a length outside off, Ali lifts his bat and lets it go

27.4 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, left alone

27.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, good length ball on off, Ali defends off the front foot

A few rain droplets are falling, but the umpires have decided to continue for now

27.2 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, left alone

27.1 - Pradeep to Shafiq, 1 run, fullish outside off, Shafiq drives it square of the wicket for a single

26.6 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no run, down the leg-side, Ali looks to tickle it fine but can't lay bat on it

26.6 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no ball, 1 run, comes round the wicket and bowls a shortish delivery outside off, Shafiq hops in the crease and bunts it towards the cover-point region, the batsmen take a quick single

There's some movement on the sidelines as groundstaff are getting ready just in case if there's some rain. Hopefully, it will clear up soon.

26.5 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, another bumper outside off, Shafiq leaves it and the umpire calls it second bouncer for the over

26.4 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, bumper on the stumps, Shafiq ducks and lets it go

Leg slip is in place now

26.3 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, bumper well outside off, Shafiq ducks and the keeper collects

26.2 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, drives this full delivery straight to cover off the front foot, came off the toe-end of the bat

26.1 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, full and shaping away just outside off, Shafiq comes forward and blocks

There's some issue with the ball as both umpires have a discussion regarding it. However, they feel it's fine for now and hand the ball back to the fielding side

25.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, bowls this in the channel around off, Ali gets behind it and blocks it into the off-side

25.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, length ball just outside off, Ali comes on the front foot and punches it to mid-off

25.4 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, goes slightly fuller and bowls it in the channel just outside off, Ali shoulders arms

25.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, slightly back of a length and just outside off, Ali hangs back and blocks it towards cover

25.2 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, just short of a good length and on the stumps, Ali knocks it to the left of short mid-wicket, who quickly gets across, puts in the dive and prevents the single

25.1 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up outside off, Ali comes forward and bunts it to mid-off

24.6 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and shaping away ever so slightly around off, Shafiq defends it into the off-side off the outside half of the bat

24.5 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, angling in on the stumps, Shafiq defends

24.4 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Ali stands tall, opens the face of the bat and knocks it behind square on the off-side, calls for a single and his partner responds well

24.4 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no ball, FOUR, pitched up outside off, Ali comes forward and drives it to the right of mid-off, Mathews gets across, puts in the dive but fails to stop the ball. The ball runs away to the fence and Lakmal had overstepped as well

24.3 - Lakmal to Azhar Ali, no run, drops this length ball in front of cover and sets off, Shafiq quickly sends him back as the fielder swoops in quickly

24.2 - Lakmal to Shafiq, 1 run, fullish delivery outside off, Shafiq comes forward and drives it to the left of cover, who dives to his left and stops the ball. Couldn't prevent the single but definitely saved a run for his team

24.1 - Lakmal to Shafiq, no run, full and a hint of outswing on off, Shafiq comes on the front foot and blocks solidly

Suranga Lakmal [5.0-1-22-0] is back into the attack

23.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up outside off, left alone

23.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, goes across to this length delivery around off and pushes at it, the ball takes the inside edge onto the pad and rolls away into the leg-side

23.4 - Pradeep to Shafiq, 1 run, length delivery angling in from outside off, Shafiq puts a good stride forward on the defensive push, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls away behind square on the leg-side, the batsmen cross over

23.3 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, slightly back of a length and outside off, Shafiq blocks it into the off-side

23.2 - Pradeep to Shafiq, 2 runs, leans forward and drives this fullish delivery outside off in the gap between backward point and cover-point, the batsmen run for a brace

23.1 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Shafiq solidly blocks it to mid-on

22.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, this one swings away late after passing the batsman, it was well outside off though and Ali is happy to leave it for the keeper

22.5 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Ali gets behind the line and defends it into the off-side

22.4 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, angling in on middle stump line, Ali goes across and flicks it through square leg, comes back for the second with ease

22.3 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Ali comes across and punches this back to the bowler

22.2 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, banged in short and at the batsman, Ali ducks

22.1 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, FOUR, lovely drive! Overpitched outside off and Ali takes full toll off it. He comes forward and drives it through the covers, sweeper runs to his right but the ball was far away from his reach

21.6 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, comes forward and defends this length delivery on off

21.5 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, bumper on the stumps, Shafiq ducks underneath

21.4 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, Shafiq watches it carefully and lets it go

21.3 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, back of a length delivery on top of off, Shafiq defends off the back foot

21.2 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, angling in on off, Shafiq comes forward to defend, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball drops in front of the off stump. Luckily for Shafiq, it didn't roll back on the stumps

21.1 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, rises extra from a length outside off, Shafiq shoulders arms and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves

20.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, goes across and bunts this length delivery down to mid-on

20.5 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, FOUR, third consecutive boundary for Ali! This was overpitched around off, Ali comes forward and drives it past the bowler, mid-on gives chase but the ball wins the race

20.4 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, FOUR, poor ball from Dhammika this time. This was a full toss outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and drives it to the left of backward point, who dives but couldn't stop the ball. It runs away to the fence in no time

20.3 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, FOUR, edged and four! This was on a good length and outside off, Ali was looking to push it into the off-side with an open face, ends up getting an outside edge that runs away in the gap between second slip and gully, runs away to the fence in no time

20.2 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, left alone

20.1 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, angling in on the stumps, Ali blocks it into the leg-side

Dhammika Prasad [6.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack

19.6 - Pradeep to Shafiq, FOUR, dropped! The ball flew towards the fielder at second slip, but he couldn't react it time. It was short and wide outside off, Shafiq goes hard on the cut, he ends up getting an outside edge that flies over second slip, who leaps up and tries to take it, but the ball bursts through his hands. He didn't reach quickly there and that will go down as a chance

19.5 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, left alone

19.4 - Pradeep to Shafiq, no run, short of length delivery on off, Shafiq hops a little and drops it back on the track

19.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, risky single but Ali makes his ground. This was pitched up around off, Ali comes on the front foot and gently drives it towards mid-on, he sets off for a quick single and the fielder too quickly runs forward, picks the ball and fires a direct-hit at the non-striker's end. However, Ali reached just in time

19.2 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, comes forward and pushes this length delivery down to mid-on

19.1 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, full delivery just outside off, Ali drives it to the right of the bowler, who puts his right boot out to try and stop it. The ball though hits him on the ankle and luckily, it didn't do him any harm. He deflects it towards cover

Nuwan Pradeep [3.0-2-1-1] is back into the attack

18.6 - Mathews to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Shafiq comes forward and blocks

18.5 - Mathews to Shafiq, no run, angling in on off, Shafiq defends it into the on-side with his bat close to the pad

18.4 - Mathews to Shafiq, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Shafiq shoulders arms

18.3 - Mathews to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Ali comes forward and pushes it gently to the left of mid-off for a single

Asad Shafiq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Welcome back. The players are striding out to the middle. We had a slight drizzle during the lunch break. The covers were on for sometime, but the groundstaff quickly got them off as well.

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka could add just 6 runs to their overnight score as Rahat Ali and Yasir Shah bagged a wicket each to bowl the hosts out for 278. In the process, Yasir Shah also registered his 4th 5-wicket haul in Tests. With the wicket of Younis Khan, the hosts have the edge at the moment and Pakistan will have to bat well to gain the upper hand from here. Join us back in a while for the second session.

Shan Masood and Ahmed Shehzad treated the bowling on merit and got Pakistan off to a decent start, but Dhammika Prasad bowled an excellent yorker to remove the former. Shehzad, who was scoring in boundaries, then threw his wicket away as he failed to take his bat out of the way in time and gave Nuwan Pradeep a wicket in his very first over. Just as Younis Khan and Azhar Ali looked set to battle it out, the former attempted a suicidal single at the stroke of lunch and was caught short by a brilliant direct-hit from Kaushal Silva.

18.2 - Mathews to Younis Khan, out Younis Khan Run Out!! Suicidal single from Younis and he pays the price for it. This was angled in on off and middle, Younis drops it in front of mid-wicket and sets off, Silva quickly gets across, picks the ball and fires a direct-hit at the non-striker's end to catch Younis short of his crease. This is the first time in 9 years that Younis Khan has been run-out in Tests. Younis Khan is only the second batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 1000 Test runs in Sri Lanka. That will also be lunch on day 2. Younis Khan run out (Kaushal Silva) 3(24)

Mathews to Younis Khan, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Third umpire called in to check a run-out decision. Younis is gone, the direct-hit catches him short and Pakistan are in deep trouble now.

18.1 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, on a good length and outside off, Younis goes across and blocks

17.6 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Ali prods forward and dead-bats it

17.5 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Ali blocks

Comes round the wicket now

17.4 - Kaushal to Younis Khan, 1 run, bowls it slower outside off, Younis hangs back, opens the face of the bat and guides it behind square on the off-side for a single

17.3 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, 1 run, drags his length back and bowls it on the leg stump line, Ali pulls it behind square on the leg-side for a single

17.2 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and down the leg-side, Ali fails to lay bat on it, Chandimal does well to collect it after going to his left

17.1 - Kaushal to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in on off and middle, Ali hangs back and defends it into the leg-side

T Kaushal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Time for some spin as Kaushal replaces Pradeep

16.6 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Younis goes across and blocks

16.5 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, on a length and just outside off, Younis comes forward to defend

16.4 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, opens the face of the bat and guides this length ball to backward point

16.3 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, length ball just outside off, Younis comes across and defends it into the leg-side

16.2 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, angling in from just outside off, Younis pushes at it and gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad, the ball drops back on the track and Younis was in search of a single, has to go back in

16.1 - Mathews to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a single

15.6 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Younis comes forward to defend

15.5 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, no run, bowls it in the channel outside off, the ball extracts some extra bounce from the surface, Younis leaves

15.4 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Younis defends

15.3 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, no run, punches this length ball angling in from outside off to mid-off

15.2 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, no run, on a length just outside off, Younis defends

15.1 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Younis punches it to cover

14.6 - Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, on a good length and outside off, Ali goes across and blocks it into the off-side

14.5 - Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, defends this length ball just outside off with soft hands

14.4 - Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, goes right across his stumps and defends this length ball outside off into the leg-side

14.3 - Mathews to Younis Khan, 1 run, drop-and-run single from Younis. this was a length ball outside off, Younis pushes it square of the wicket of the off-side, calls for a quick single and the batsmen get it easily in the end

14.2 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on off, Younis punches it down to mid-on

14.1 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, on a length and just outside off, Younis comes across and defends

13.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, comes forward and gently drives this full delivery into the off-side

13.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up just outside off, Ali comes on the front foot and goes hard on the drive. He gets an inside edge onto the pad. The edge saved him there as had he missed it, he would have been out plumb in front

13.4 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, banged in short and going down leg, Ali sits under it and lets it pass

13.3 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, half an appeal for lbw, but there was enough doubt there for the umpire to rule it not out. Length delivery just outside off, Ali comes forward to defend with his bat close to the pad, the ball strikes the pad first, but the impact was outside the line of off

13.2 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, in the blockhole just outside off, Ali comes across and jams it out to mid-on

13.1 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, almost a yorker just outside off, Ali jams it out back towards the bowler

12.6 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, angling in from outside off, Younis stays back and looks to defend, the ball rolls away into the on-side off the inside half of the bat

12.5 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Younis comes forward and defends it towards cover

12.4 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, goes slightly fuller around off, Younis blocks

12.3 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, goes across to this length ball just outside off and defends it back towards the bowler

12.2 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, bowls this in the channel just outside off, Younis pushes it in front of cover and was looking for a single, Ali sends him back

12.1 - Mathews to Younis Khan, no run, length ball outside off, Younis comes forward to defend

Angelo Mathews, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

11.6 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, bumper down the leg-side, Ali goes across and lets it go through to the keeper, who leaps high to his left and takes it

11.5 - Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Ali goes back and across, defends it into the off-side

11.4 - Pradeep to Younis Khan, 1 run, length ball just outside off, Younis comes forward and drops it in front of cover, calls for a quick single and makes it easily to the other end

Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.3 - Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, out Caught by Chandimal!! Ohh dear! Shehzad has thrown his wicket away. This was not a wicket-taking delivery, but Sri Lanka won't mind it one bit. This was a length ball shaping away in the corridor outside off, Shehzad was looking to leave it but was a little late to pull his bat out of the way. The ball goes straight off the face of the bat and settles into the hands of the keeper. Both the openers are back in the hut now. Ahmed Shehzad c Chandimal b Pradeep 21(29) [4s-5]

Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.2 - Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, on a good length and shaping in on off and middle, Shehzad bunts it down to mid-on

11.1 - Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Shehzad defends it towards point

Nuwan Pradeep, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

10.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off and gets it to shape away even further, Ali lets it go

10.5 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, loud appeal for LBW, but umpire Gould is not amused. This one rises extra from a length as Ali pushes at it, he misses and the ball hits him on the thigh pad. It would have gone over the stumps

10.4 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, bumper on off, Ali ducks underneath and lets it go

10.3 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, full delivery just outside off, Ali comes forward and drives it back to the bowler, who fires a throw at the striker's end and Ali had to quickly get inside the crease

10.2 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Ali defends it off the outside half of the bat

10.1 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, no run, down the leg-side, Ali looks to glance it fine but misses. The keeper collects it after moving to his left

9.6 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, lovely cover drive! This was pitched up outside off, Shehzad comes on the front foot and drives it beautifully past a diving cover, races away to the fence

Looks like the drizzle has stopped for now, but it is still pretty dark out there. Hopefully, the rain will stay away.

9.5 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, full delivery shaping away outside off, left alone

9.4 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Shehzad goes hard at the ball, ends up chopping it towards the slip cordon

9.3 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, slightly fuller and just outside off, Shehzad comes forward and defends it to cover

9.2 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Shehzad pushes it towards point off the back foot

9.1 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, length ball with a hint of outswing around off, Shehzad leans forward and defends

8.6 - Dhammika to Azhar Ali, FOUR, what a shot to get off the mark! Full and angling in on the pads, Ali comes across and clips it wide of mid-on, the ball runs away to the boundary in a flash

Azhar Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field now. Meanwhile, one can see some droplets of rain falling. Might just be a steady drizzle.

8.5 - Dhammika to Masood, out Lbw!! Dhammika bowls a yorker on the boots of Masood, who fails to dig it out and the ball hits him around the leg stump line. Umpire Gould took his time, but raised his finger soon after Dhammika went up in appeal. The ball was clipping the leg stump and Pakistan lose a review. Masood lbw b Dhammika 13(33) [4s-2]

Dhammika to Masood, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Masood has been given out lbw. He has decided to review the decision. Dhammika's front foot is fine. There's no bat involved and this might actually be umpire's call. The impact is umpire's call and Hawk-Eye suggests that it was clipping the leg stump. The onfield decision is upheld.

The groundstaff are getting ready on the sidelines as dark clouds loom over the ground

8.4 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Masood hangs back and defends it into the off-side

8.3 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, just short of a good length and comes back in from around off, Masood looks to defend, he misses and wears it high on the thigh pad

8.2 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, beauty! This was full and angled across off, Masood looks to drive, the ball shapes away late and beats him on the outside edge

8.1 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, this one swings in late after going past the batsman from outside off, Masood leaves and the keeper dives to his right and collects the ball

7.6 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, bowls this in the channel outside off, Shehzad lifts his bat and lets it go

7.5 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, angling down the leg-side, Shehzad tickles it fine past a diving keeper and it crashes into the fence in a jiffy

7.4 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, lovely shot! This was a half volley outside off, Shehzad leans forward and creams the drive through the covers, the ball runs away to the fence in no time

7.3 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, pitched up and in the channel outside off, Shehzad leaves it for the keeper

7.2 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, full and swinging away outside off stump, Shehzad shoulders arms

7.1 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, lovely shot from Shehzad. Full and swinging away outside off stump, Shehzad leans forward and drives it from the middle of the bat through cover

6.6 - Dhammika to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Shehzad looks to push off the back foot, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls towards backward point off the thigh pad

6.5 - Dhammika to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Shehzad defends off the back foot

6.4 - Dhammika to Masood, leg byes, 1 run, appeal for LBW, umpire Ian Gould isn't interested and rightly so. The ball pitched outside leg on that occasion. Masood missed the flick and was hit in line with leg stump

6.3 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Masood drops his wrists and lets it go

6.2 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, on the leg stump, Masood tucks it to mid-wicket

6.1 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Masood looks to cut, but chops it towards gully

5.6 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, back of a length and outside off stump, Shehzad lets it go

5.5 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, bowls this well wide outside off, left alone

5.4 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, outswinger outside off stump, Shehzad shoulders arms

5.3 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Shehzad frees his arms and cuts it late to the left of backward point for four. Shehzad is off the mark now

5.2 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, good leave. Shehzad covers the off stump and leaves well

5.1 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, bit of outswing there, left alone

4.6 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, left alone

4.5 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Masood misses the flick one again

4.4 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Masood ducks under it

4.3 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, poor call from Sri Lanka to review this. It wasn't convincing enough to send it upstairs. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Masood looks to pull, but misses, the ball made a sound as it passed Masood, but it just brushed the shirt. Chandimal was confident and asked Mathews to review

Another loud shout for caught behind, not given and Mathews has reviewed. Looks like it has just brushed the shirt. No Hot-Spot or Snicko to aid the third umpire. Not Out is the call and the hosts lose a review

4.2 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, good length delivery angling away from the left-hander, Masood shoulders arms

4.1 - Dhammika to Masood, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Masood tucks it behind square on the on-side

3.6 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, short of length delivery swinging away outside off stump, left alone

3.5 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, beaten. Good length delivery outside off stump, probably the ball just nipped away off the deck, Shehzad looks to defend and the ball almost shaves the outside edge

3.4 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, not close enough to make Shehzad play again

3.3 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, outswinger outside off stump, ignored

3.2 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, full and swinging away outside off stump, Shehzad shoulders arms

3.1 - Lakmal to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, full and outside off stump, Shehzad shoulders arms

Finally Shehzad will get strike now

2.6 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Masood manages to sway out of the line. He took his eyes off the ball and also did not drop his gloves. That looked a bit awkward as well

2.5 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, confident appeal for caught behind, umpire Ian Gould shakes his head though. There was a noise as the ball passes Masood, but it was ball kissing the thigh pad en route to Chandimal. Good call from Mathews to not review that as it would have been very difficult for the third umpire to overturn the on-field call without Hot-Spot and Snicko. Short of a length delivery down the leg-side, Masood missed the flick on that occasion

2.4 - Dhammika to Masood, FOUR, it's the off-drive this time, mid-off is way too square and it's another boundary. Full and just outside off stump, Masood leans forward and drives it all along the ground, he didn't try to hit it too hard

2.3 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, inswinger outside off stump, not close enough to make Masood play

2.2 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, full and outside off stump, Masood lifts his bat and lets it go

2.1 - Dhammika to Masood, FOUR, excellent looking straight drive from Masood. Full and just outside off stump, not much of swing on this one, Masood leans forward and drives it past the umpire for four

1.6 - Lakmal to Masood, leg byes, 1 run, Lakmal bowls this down the leg-side, Masood misses the glance, the ball rolls off the thigh pad and goes to fine leg

1.5 - Lakmal to Masood, no run, good length delivery just swinging back in, Masood defends with an angled bat towards point

1.4 - Lakmal to Masood, 2 runs, full and down the leg-side, Masood flicks it along the ground through backward square leg

1.3 - Lakmal to Masood, no run, short ball from Lakmal, Masood ducks under

1.2 - Lakmal to Masood, no run, late inswing for Lakmal, Masood looks to defend, the ball catches the inside edge and goes towards short mid-wicket

1.1 - Lakmal to Masood, no run, short of length delivery from Lakmal, Masood defends

Suranga Lakmal, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

0.6 - Dhammika to Masood, 1 run, swinging back in on a good length, Masood looks to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to mid-wicket

0.5 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, full and outside off stump, asking Masood to drive away from the body, but the batsman simply shoulders arms

0.4 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Masood lifts his bat and lets it go

0.3 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, slightly fuller in length, but not close enough to make Masood play

0.2 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, left alone

0.1 - Dhammika to Masood, no run, short of length delivery swinging down the leg-side, Masood misses the glance

Masood and Ahmed Shehzad are at the crease. Masood is on strike. Dhammika will open the attack

Prasad will open the proceedings with three slips and a gully in place

Welcome back! Pakistan have a task on their hands as they have to chase down a monstrous target of 377. The players are walking out to the middle.

As soon as the new ball arrived, Rahat Ali and Imran Khan came on in search of wickets. However, only the latter was successful in doing so, while Rahat looked below par. Imran Khan, who generated good swing and pace, was the only wicket-taking bowler of this session. He claimed his first fifer in Test match cricket as he picked up all 5 wickets that fell in the session. Pakistan batters have a huge task ahead. If they can chase this down, it will be the highest successful run-chase in Sri Lanka. Things will only get interesting, do stay tuned for the post-lunch proceedings.

Skipper, Mathews and Chandimal carried on the good work and stitched a 117-run stand for the sixth wicket. That partnership might well prove to be the difference between both the sides. Misbah persisted with Imran and Yasir for the first 30 minutes of play. The duo failed to bother the settled batsmen and soon, Chandimal reached his 7th Test fifty while Mathews recorded his 5th Test ton.

95.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Imran's maiden five-for. This is reward for some wonderful bowling by the man from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was a short and wide delivery, Mathews just throws his bat at it and gets it onto the toe-end of the bat to the keeper. Mathews' crackerjack knock comes to an end. He has certainly put the hosts in pole position. Pakistan's target is 377 and it will be tough for them to chase it down. Mathews c Sarfraz Ahmed b Imran Khan 122(252) [4s-12 6s-1]

Imran Khan to Mathews, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

95.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 2 runs, Mathews flicks this back of a length delivery to mid-wicket for a brace

95.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, extra pace from Imran Khan and gets this to bounce extra outside off, Mathews gets opened up and is beaten on the outside edge. The keeper didn't collect it cleanly. It was more of a leg-cutter from Imran Khan

95.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Mathews wrists it to long-on but doesn't take a single

94.6 - Yasir Shah to Pradeep, no run, stifled appeal for an LBW, but Pradeep was outside the line of off-stump while defending. It was a tossed up delivery and just outside off, Pradeep tries to defend, gets hit on the pad and it rolls away towards silly-point

94.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, this time, Mathews makes room to this delivery and cuts it square of the wicket for a single

94.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Mathews comes forward to this one and blocks it

94.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, full toss from Yasir Shah, Mathews just paddles it around the corner behind square but they don't take a single

94.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Mathews again comes forward to this floated up delivery and defends it

94.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up and just outside off, Mathews defends it off the front foot with his bat and pad tucked together

93.6 - Imran Khan to Pradeep, no run, fullish from Imran Khan, Pradeep blocks it out

93.5 - Imran Khan to Pradeep, no run, dropped! Misbah has dropped the catch at 1st slip. It was a good length delivery and just outside off, Pradeep again presses half forward as he pushes it and it takes the outside edge but only for Misbah to go to his left and spill the catch

93.4 - Imran Khan to Pradeep, FOUR, again Imran Khan bowls it on a good length and just outside off. It also nipped away off the seam a bit to catch the outside edge with Pradeep pressing half-forward, but it goes past the third slip fielder for a boundary through third-man. Unlucky for Imran

Nuwan Pradeep, right handed bat, comes to the crease

93.3 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Imran has his fourth wicket. Fuller from Imran Khan and just outside off, Lakmal plays away from the body and pushes at it for the keeper to complete a simple catch. Excellent bowling from Imran as he has bowled in the corridor of uncertainty for most part of the day. Lakmal c Sarfraz Ahmed b Imran Khan 0(4)

Imran Khan to Lakmal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

93.2 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, good length delivery from Imran Khan, Lakmal turns it to short leg

93.1 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, very good review from Lakmal. It was a back of a length delivery that nipped back a touch, Lakmal misses it and is rapped on the pads. The umpire raises his finger immediately, but on replays it showed that it was bouncing over the leg-stump so the batsman survives

Well, Lakmal has taken the review for LBW. It is close to being a no-ball. There is no inside edge and the only question there is about the height. Remember, the on-field decision is out, so the ball has to just clip the stumps. Hawk-Eye says it is missing and that means the decision will be overturned

92.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up from Yasir on middle and leg, Mathews again wrists it to mid-wicket

92.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slightly quicker from Yasir, Mathews wrists it to into the on-side

92.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, this time, Mathews defends it off the front foot

92.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 2 runs, short and wide from Yasir, Mathews cuts it square of the wicket for a brace

92.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, FOUR, well Yasir drags it short, Mathews pulls it to wide long-on, the fielder puts in the dive, but can't save the boundary. He didn't seem to pick it up quickly

92.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up and slightly drifting down the pads, defended off the front foot

Yasir Shah [30.0-7-73-2] is back into the attack

91.6 - Imran Khan to Lakmal, no run, back of a length delivery from Imran Khan, Lakmal punches it to cover

91.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, all sorts of confusion on the boundary. It was a back of a length delivery from Imran Khan, Mathews punches it to deep extra cover and decides to take a single. Shehzad gives the chase, but assumed that Azhar Ali will pick up the ball but realises that he had to do the job himself, rushes and dives to flick it back just before the rope. Looks like Shehzad has hurt his left shoulder as he dived. He is in some pain. Misbah looks distraught

91.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, bouncer from Imran Khan, Mathews gets into an awkward position while trying to pull, but keeps his eyes on the ball and pulls it to fine leg. He again denies the runs

91.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and in the channel outside off, Mathews punches it to long-on, but denies the run

91.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot

91.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, FOUR, well Mathews has decided to up the ante. He uses his feet to this back of a length delivery, doesn't exactly gets it onto the middle of the bat, but heaves it wide of mid-on for a boundary

90.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, short delivery from Rahat Ali, Mathews pulls it through backward square leg for a single

90.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, FOUR, short ball from Rahat Ali, Mathews gets across towards the off-stump and pulls it for a boundary. The game is running away from the visitors

90.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short of a length from Rahat Ali, Mathews flicks it to deep square leg but doesn't take a single

90.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, Rahat Ali drags his length back a touch and drifting on the pads, Mathews flicks it through backward square leg but doesn't take the run

90.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fuller and just outside off, Mathews gets a good stride forward and defends it confidently

90.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and slightly outside off, Mathews gets on top of the bounce, covers the left-armer's angle and defends it

Suranga Lakmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

89.6 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Imran continues to impress as he has snared another wicket! A tad fuller that angled into the right-hander, before straightening after pitching a wee bit to catch the outside edge of Kaushal. He got half forward there and also played for the angle as he pushed at it and that resulted in his dismissal. Kaushal c Sarfraz Ahmed b Imran Khan 8(16) [4s-1]

Imran Khan to Kaushal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

89.5 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, back of a length delivery and Imran Khan gets a bit of extra bounce there, Kaushal comes onto the front foot and drives it to cover

89.4 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, bouncer from Imran Khan, Kaushal ducks under it

89.3 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot

89.2 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, well it didn't carry to Younis Khan at the 2nd slip! It was a back of a length delivery that straightened after pitching, Kaushal tries to defend off the back foot and eventually plays it with soft hands and the edge fell just short of the 2nd slip fielder

89.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length delivery and drifting on the pads slightly, Mathews shuffles across towards the off-stump and flicks it to backward square leg

88.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews uses his feet to this back of a length delivery and gets an inside edge to square leg for a single

88.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Mathews punches it down the ground, but the mid-off fielder doesn't allow the single

88.4 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, 3 runs, fuller and just outside off, Kaushal leans into the drive and finds the gap through extra cover. Shehzad gives the chase and hunts it down and keeps it down to three

88.3 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Kaushal rides well on the bounce and blocks it into the off-side

88.2 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, short and outside off, Kaushal keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it alone

It has gone a bit dark and the groundstaff are getting ready.

88.1 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal, no run, short and on the stumps, Kaushal gets his wrists down and ducks under it

87.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, tucked to mid-wicket

87.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, a tad full and outside off, Mathews covers the off-stump and leaves it alone

87.4 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Kaushal dabs it to point for a quick single

87.3 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, back of a length delivery and this time, it was more on the stumps, Kaushal tries to defend off the back foot, gets hit on the glove. Imran Khan got a bit of extra bounce there

87.2 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, short of length delivery and outside off, Kaushal thought about playing at it but took his bat away at the last moment

87.1 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, FOUR, short of length delivery and down the leg-side, Kaushal flicks it to fine leg for a boundary. Useful runs for Sri Lanka

86.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 2 runs, Mathews has composed his fifth Test hundred and his 2nd against Pakistan! It has been a superb ton from Mathews as he has twinned caution with aggression in this knock. He raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd and his team-mates. It was a back of a length delivery that was drifting on the pads, he flicks it to long leg to take a couple. Mathews jumps and pumps his fist in joy after completing the second run

86.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fuller and outside off, Mathews defends it off the front foot into the off-side

86.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, good length delivery and in the channel outside off, Mathews gets opened up slightly before defending it off the back foot

86.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, Rahat Ali drags his length back a touch, Mathews tries to flick and misses. It hits him on the thigh pad

86.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot. Mathews is covering for the left-armer's angle well

86.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short delivery and going down leg, Mathews leaves it alone

85.6 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, this time, Imran Khan gets it to nip away off the seam and it was bowled outside off, Kaushal leaves it alone

85.5 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, full on off-stump, defended off the front foot by Kaushal

85.4 - Imran Khan to Kaushal, no run, good length delivery and Imran gets a a bit seam movement into the right-hander, he did well to keep out the hat-trick ball by defending it off the front foot

T Kaushal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

85.3 - Imran Khan to Dhammika, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Superb delivery from Imran Khan as it pitched on a good length and nipped away off the seam to catch the outside edge of Prasad, with the keeper completing the catch. Prasad was caught in the crease there and paid the price for it. In fact it's a king pair for him. Two wickets in two balls for Imran Khan. He is on a hat-trick now. Dhammika c Sarfraz Ahmed b Imran Khan 0(1)

Imran Khan to Dhammika, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Dhammika Prasad, right handed bat, comes to the crease

85.2 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, out Lbw!! Well Chandimal's fine knock comes to an end. He took a review after he was given out LBW, but as it was hitting the middle-stump, umpire Paul Reiffel was quick to raise his finger. He shuffled across towards the off-side to a back of a length delivery on off-stump that nipped back in, was rapped on the pads. Chandimal lbw b Imran Khan 67(103) [4s-8]

Imran Khan to Chandimal, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Chandimal has taken a review. He has been given out LBW. The front foot is fine, no inside edge. Remember, he has been given out, so even if it clips the leg-stump he will be given out. Well, it was hitting top of middle stump. So the on-field decision stays and Chandimal has to take a long walk back to the pavilion.

85.1 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and outside off, Chandimal opens the face of the bat and steers it through the third-man region. The fielder in the deep hunts it down and keeps it down to two

Imran Khan [15.0-3-39-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

84.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, FOUR, that's a cracking drive. He moves to 99. Full and wide outside off stump, Mathews leans forward and plays the drive, hits it very hard onto the ground and it bounces over the man jumping high at cover

84.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Mathews mistimes the drive to mid-on

84.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short of length and outside off stump, Mathews hops and defends

84.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, full and outside off stump, Mathews drives it to mid-on

84.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Mathews defends off the front foot

84.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short ball on the stumps, Mathews ducks under it

83.6 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, FOUR, nicely done! Short of a length delivery swinging away outside off stump, Chandimal opens the face of the bat at the last moment and guides it between second slip and gully. Both fielders had no chance

83.5 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal defends it towards cover-point and yells out a loud no to his partner

83.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, down the leg-side, Mathews flicks it through backward square leg

83.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mathews stands tall and defends

83.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Mathews flicks it all along the ground through backward square leg, he timed that very well, Rahat Ali runs to his left from long leg, he got close to the ball but opted not to employ the dive for some reason

83.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Mathews works it wide of mid-on

82.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Chandimal defends it into the on-side

82.5 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Chandimal defends it towards point

82.4 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, too wide to make the batsman play

82.3 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, full and angling away from the right-hander, left alone

82.2 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, fullish and swinging back in, Chandimal looks to defend, gets an inside edge that rolls into the on-side

82.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, gently pushed towards cover

81.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, a direct-hit would have been curtains for Mathews. He turns this to mid-wicket and sets off, the fielder moves to his right and has a shy at the bowler's end but was off target

81.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, nice outswinger outside off stump, but it's too wide to make Mathews play

81.4 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, 1 run, oh he was opened up a bit on that occasion. Ehsan Adil started this outswinger on leg stump line, it shaped away and finished around middle stump, Chandimal looks to defend, gets a thickish edge that rolls behind square on the off-side. 100-run partnership comes up with that run

81.3 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, short and swinging away outside off stump, Chandimal chases it but gets beaten

81.2 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, 2 runs, too straight, easily clipped away through mid-wicket

81.1 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, hit on the thigh pad, Chandimal tries to work it on the on-side but misses the good length delivery completely

80.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, FOUR, excellent shot from the Sri Lankan skipper. Fullish and swinging back in, Mathews plays a stylish flick shot, the ball rolls along the ground through mid-wicket for four

80.5 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, gets a good stride forward, covers for the inswing and defends this length ball to point

80.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, short delivery on the leg stump, Mathews pulls it along the ground to fine leg

80.3 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal punches it to cover

80.2 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery swinging back in, Chandimal defends it off the front foot into the off-side

80.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, full and swinging back in, Mathews tries to play on the on-side, gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg

Rahat Ali [15.0-3-58-2] is back into the attack

Second new ball is available and Pakistan have taken it straightaway.

79.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews got into a bit of tangle, bumper on the off stump, Mathews was late on the pull, the ball rolls off the under edge to long leg

79.5 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal taps it gently towards point

79.4 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, bumper from Adil, Chandimal ducks under it

79.3 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Chandimal rocks back and cuts well through point, the fielder in the deep runs to his right and dives but the ball wins the race

79.2 - Ehsan Adil to Chandimal, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal defends

79.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mathews taps it to cover

Ehsan Adil [14.0-4-46-1] is back into the attack

78.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, full and outside off stump, Chandimal defends with an angled bat to point

78.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, floated up around off stump line, pushed to the left of the bowler

78.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, googly on the leg stump, turned to short leg

78.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, no flight whatsoever on this one, Chandimal defends from the crease

78.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, on the leg stump, defended down the wicket

78.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal defends off the front foot

77.6 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, Imran Khan tries the slower ball, but it goes as a full toss, Chandimal slices it past gully for a single

77.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, short and on the leg stump, Mathews hooks it along the ground to long leg

77.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mathews punches it to mid-off

77.3 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, 7th Test fifty for Chandimal and the dressing room stands and applauds. He gets a pat on the back from the skipper as well. Good length delivery on the off stump, Chandimal turns it towards mid-wicket and gets to the milestone. Handy innings this from Chandimal

77.2 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 2 runs, on the leg stump, easily worked away through backward square leg for a couple of runs

77.1 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal is slightly opened up as this short of length delivery leaves him very late, he plays with an open face, the ball bounces in front of the man at gully, who dives to his left to save four

76.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, edgeddd, but doesn't carry! Flighted delivery just outside off stump, Mathews looks to defend, the ball takes the outside edge but Mathews played that with soft hands and it just dropped short of the man at slip

76.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, around the off stump line again, blocked

76.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Mathews defends

76.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, the straighter one from Yasir Shah, almost went through the defences, Chandimal just manages to get an inside edge as he looks to defend, the ball rolls away to square leg

76.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, slower through the air, Chandimal turns it into the on-side

76.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, very full and outside off stump, Chandimal defends

75.6 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, once again Chandimal plants his front foot across the line, it was a length ball but the batsman manages to nudge it to mid-wicket

75.5 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, bumper on the leg stump, Chandimal lets it go

75.4 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to keep this fuller length delivery out

75.3 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, fullish and around the off stump line, Chandimal defends off the front foot

75.2 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, FOUR, edgedddd, but all along the ground. Fullish and nipping away, Chandimal looks to defend with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and it runs through the gap between second slip and gully

75.1 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, fullish and angling in, Chandimal gets his front foot across the line and manages to work it to mid-wicket

74.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, short enough for Chandimal to hang back and punch to sweeper cover

74.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, on the leg stump, Mathews turns it behind square on the on-side

74.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Mathews defends

74.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up outside off stump, Mathews plants his front foot forward and keeps it out

74.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Mathews blocks

74.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Mathews defends it to cover off the front foot

73.6 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, gentle inswing on this length ball, Chandimal defends off the front foot

73.5 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery swinging back in, Chandimal hops and defends off the back foot

Imran Khan is not happy with the ball. Looks like a thread on the seam has been disturbed. There is a bit of hole as well. They are changing the ball. The fourth umpire brings out a box of balls and they've found a replacement. Well, on seeing the replaced ball, Yasir Shah seems to be very happy. It looks slightly newer than the ball that was replaced!

73.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, bumper not all that high enough to trouble Mathews, who keeps the pull down as it rolls to deep square leg

73.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length and outside off stump, Mathews defends off the back foot

73.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, a firm push off the front foot to the left of mid-off

73.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Mathews hops and defends

72.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, driven straight to the man at cover

72.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Chandimal defends it into the off-side

72.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal wasn't sure about his footwork on that occasion, nicely tossed up, Chandimal manages to defend from the crease

72.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, pushed through again, Chandimal tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket

72.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, nice and straight on the stumps, Chandimal keeps it out off the front foot

72.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball from Yasir Shah, Chandimal defends off the front foot

Short leg has moved to silly-point for Chandimal

71.6 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, Chandimal moves across the sticks and turns the good length delivery through mid-wicket for a single, first runs of the day

71.5 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal drives it towards mid-on, it wasn't timed well though

71.4 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, bumper just outside off stump, Chandimal thinks about playing the pull but lets it go at the last moment

71.3 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, once again the ball tails back into the right-hander, but Chandimal covers the swing and defends nicely off the front foot

71.2 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal gets a stride forward to keep this out

71.1 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, bit of inswing on this short of length delivery, Chandimal defends it to mid-on

70.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, beaten! Flighted delivery pitching on off stump line and turning square, Mathews was on the front foot to defend, but the spin beat him all ends up

70.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up outside off stump, Mathews blocks it to cover

70.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, just outside off stump, Mathews pushes it into the off-side

70.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, on the leg stump, Mathews gets behind the line and defends well

70.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mathews defends off the front foot

70.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, optimistic shout for a catch. Yasir Shah begins with a yorker, Mathews digs it out, the ball hits the toe end, hits the ground and bounces up, first slip runs back and takes a juggling catch, but the umpire wasn't interested in the appeal from Pakistan

Yasir Shah [25.0-4-70-2] is back into the attack

Yasir Shah into the attack with a slip and short leg in place

69.6 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Chandimal turns it towards square leg

69.5 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, beaten straightaway! Good length delivery outside off stump, the ball holds its line, opens up Chandimal, who ends up poking at it. That could have so easily taken the edge through to the keeper

The players are making their way out to the middle. Good conditions for cricket. It's not all that sunny and there is a gentle breeze blowing across the ground.

A determined team effort will be needed if they are to seal the series. Barring Rahat Ali and Yasir Shah, rest of the Paksitani bowlers failed to make any impact. Mathews was brilliant throughout his composed knock and was also successful in building handy partnerships with Mubarak and Chandimal. The pitch has already shown some signs of sharp turn and bounce. Spinners will have a big role to play today and we will have to wait and watch which team's spinners will turn up today. We are just moments away from the start of day 4 proceedings. Do stay tuned!

Day 4: Hola everyone! Welcome to our ball-by-ball coverage of the fourth day of the final Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. It will be a crucial day for both sides and we might get a result by the end of today. Despite losing early wickets, the hosts ended the day on 228/5 and currently lead Pakistan by 291 runs. It will be hard work for the Pakistani batters when they come out to bat.

As we move ahead in this game, Sri Lanka have the ball in their court. With the pair of Mathews and Chandimal well set, they will look to set a massive target and bat Pakistan out of the game. Meanwhile, the visitors need to strike early tomorrow morning, if they are to stay alive in this game. Join us for all the action from Day 4 and don't forget that play will start at 09:45 local. Until then, take care and Cya!

Mathews supported him well by playing second fiddle, the pair added 45 runs for the 4th wicket before Tharanga went for a 47-ball 48. The Sri Lankan skipper kept going at one end and found able allies in Mubarak and Chandimal. He added 81 and 67 respectively with them and remained unbeaten on 77. Pakistan started well with the ball, Rahat Ali and Ehsan Adil got three quick wickets, but were ineffective after that. Yasir Shah continued his dream run as he picked up 2 wickets. But the lead now is looking too big for the visitors.

Sri Lanka are in the driver's seat. They started the day on a bright note, needed only 12 balls to pick up the last Pakistani wicket. Although they lost their openers cheaply, the middle-order put their hand up and bailed them out of trouble. Karunaratne got a peach, Silva nicked one and Thirimanne's scratchy innings was cut short very early. However, Tharanga for the second time in this game came out attacking.

Umpire Reiffel has had enough and he believes that the light is not good enough for play to continue. The players go off and that's stumps on day 3.

69.4 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, length delivery around the off stump line, Chandimal blocks

69.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling in on middle and leg, Mathews looks to tuck it away, he misses and the ball rolls away into the on-side off the thigh pad. The batsmen sneak in a leg bye

69.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, angling down leg, Mathews looks to tickle it fine, he misses and the keeper collects

69.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, just short of a good length and just outside off, Mathews goes across and works it into the leg-side

Imran Khan [10.0-2-27-0] is back into the attack

68.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, bumper on the stumps, Chandimal ducks under it

68.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Mathews hangs back and chips it to the right of mid-wicket, the batsmen take a single before the fielder chases it down

68.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, pitched up just outside off, Mathews comes on the front foot and drives it to short cover

68.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, length delivery just outside off, Mathews pushes it to mid-off with soft hands

68.2 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery just outside off, Chandimal opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of backward point for a single

68.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 3 runs, poor ball first up. It was short and well wide outside off, Mathews goes back and across, slaps it past cover, Adil from mid-off gives chase, puts in the dive and hauls the ball back in before the rope to save a run

Rahat Ali [14.0-3-53-2] is back into the attack

Yasir Shah was looking a little tired in the last over and Misbah has given him a break for now. Rahat replaces him in the attack.

67.6 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, FOUR, that was a little too close to cut, but Chandimal played it well in the end. It was flatter outside off, Chandimal waits for the ball to arrive, cuts it very late and gets it fine, runs away to the third man fence in a jiffy

67.5 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, 1 run, pushed through quicker and fuller on middle and leg, Mathews clips it through square leg and gets to the other end

67.4 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, floated up, Mathews comes forward and blocks it solidly

67.3 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, flatter and turning away just outside off, Mathews hangs back and punches it to short cover

67.2 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, quicker and just outside off, Mathews comes forward and dead-bats it

67.1 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, loopy delivery just outside off, Mathews comes forward and drives it back to the bowler

66.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, FOUR, once again bowls it well down the leg-side, Chandimal kneels down and sweeps it fine, races away to the fence in no time. That was a poor ball from Yasir and got the treatment it deserved

66.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, down the leg-side, Chandimal leaves and the keeper collects after moving to his left

66.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, in the blockhole this time, Chandimal jams it out into the off-side

66.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Chandimal defends from the crease

66.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, FOUR, edged and four! This was floated up outside off, Chandimal gets drawn forward to play the drive, goes after it and the edge flies past the slip, the fielder near the rope tries to pull it back with a dive, but the ball escapes past him

66.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, beaten! Chandimal comes forward to defend, the ball turns away and beats him on the outside edge. He loses his balance as well but somehow manages to keep his back foot inside the crease. Otherwise, he would have been out stumped

65.6 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, FOUR, lovely shot! This was floated up, Mathews gets under it and lofts it over mid-on, the ball runs away to the fence

65.5 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, bit too full and on the stumps, Mathews drives it back to the bowler, who bends down and parries it towards mid-on with his right hand

65.4 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, goes deep in the crease and knocks this flatter one to backward point

65.3 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, flatter outside off and turning away, Mathews punches it to the right of point, can't beat the fielder there

65.2 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mathews defends it back down the wicket

65.1 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, shortish and spinning away, Mathews cuts it to backward point

64.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, pushed through quicker on middle and leg, Chandimal turns it into the leg-side with soft hands

64.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 2 runs, drifting on the pads this time, Chandimal nudges it towards fine leg, the fielder in the deep runs to his right and keeps the batsmen down to a couple

64.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, bit quicker and turning away on off and middle, Chandimal hangs back inside the crease and defends

64.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chandimal prods forward and blocks

64.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, pushes at this flighted delivery, the ball takes the outside half of the bat and rolls away to the right of point, calls for a quick single and Chandimal responds well

64.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, straighter one on on off and middle, Mathews was a little late to bring his bat down, but manages to defend it at the last moment

Not sure why there's a long delay. It could be the drinks break.

63.6 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, bit slower and turning away just outside off, Chandimal bunts it to backward point from the crease

63.5 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, floated up just outside off, Chandimal comes forward, opens the face of the bat and pushes it to backward point

63.4 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, 1 run, googly just outside off, Mathews spots it early and clips it through mid-wicket for a run

63.3 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, slightly quicker and flatter just outside off, Mathews punches it to short cover

63.2 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, tossed up just outside off, Mathews presses forward and blocks it back to the bowler

63.1 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Mathews covers for the turn and blocks it to the left of the bowler

62.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, floated up just outside off, Chandimal gently bunts it to short cover

62.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, pushed through on middle and leg, Mathews nudges it behind square on the leg-side and gets to the other end with a single

62.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, bit straighter in line, Mathews gently clips it into the on-side

62.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chandimal prods forward and drops it into the off-side, calls for a quick single and makes it easily in the end. Brings up the team 200 as well

62.2 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Chandimal goes back in the crease and blocks it to FSL

62.1 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, loopy delivery just outside off, Chandimal comes forward to defend, the ball rolls away behind square on the off-side off the outside half of the bat, can't get the single away

61.6 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, slightly quicker and fuller outside off, Mathews prods forward to defend

61.5 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, gets this one to turn away outside off, Mathews is happy to leave it for the keeper

61.4 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, gives this one more air outside off, Mathews presses forward and blocks

61.3 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery turning away outside off, left alone

61.2 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, short and wide, the ball spins away further as Mathews goes for the cut, he misses and the keeper collects

61.1 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, no run, full toss outside off, Mathews will feel he missed out on a freebie. He hits it straight to the man at mid-on

60.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, bit slower and just outside off, Chandimal presses forward and blocks

60.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, floated up outside off, Mathews comes forward and drives it through the covers for a single

60.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Mathews gets drawn forward into the defensive, the ball turns away and beats him on the outside edge

60.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, stifled appeal for lbw! This was flatter and on leg stump line, Mathews was looking to work it away, misses and was hit on the pad. It pitched outside leg and was going down as well

60.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, lovely delivery! This one turns away sharply and bounces extra, Mathews was looking to defend, the turn and bounce beats him on the outside edge

60.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, almost a yorker length ball, Mathews jams it out back to the bowler

59.6 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery outside off, left alone

59.5 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, 2 runs, shortens the length on off, Chandimal whips it through mid-wicket, comes back comfortably for the second

59.4 - Azhar Ali to Mathews, 1 run, low full toss close to off, Mathews flicks it wristily to the right of mid-on

59.3 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, very full and on off, Chandimal eases it to the right of backward point

59.2 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, touch short and outside off, Chandimal cuts and finds backward point

Only a slip in place

59.1 - Azhar Ali to Chandimal, no run, good start from Azhar Ali, tosses it up in and around off, Chandimal covers the line and lets it pass

Azhar Ali, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

58.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, gives a nice rip on this leg-spinner, Mathews keeps it out comfortably after coming slightly forward

58.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up outside off, blocked off the front foot

58.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, low full toss on off, Mathews wrists it to mid-on, no chance of a single this time

58.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, too full and on the stumps, Chandimal pushes it to mid-on, calls for a quick single and gets a good response from the skipper

58.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, goes straight, the line is on middle and leg, nurdled away behind square on the leg-side

58.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, turns it to mid-wicket

57.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, angling in on off and middle, Mathews gets inside the line and glances it to fine leg

57.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short of length on off, Mathews nudges it towards mid-on, thought about the single, but the fielder from mid-wicket moved across quickly

57.4 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, drags the length short, Chandimal swivels and pulls along the ground to fine leg

57.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, shortish and outside off, Mathews cuts to deep backward point, for a single

57.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length around off, Mathews punches to mid-off, straight to the fielder

57.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, on a length outside off, Mathews goes hard on the drive, drags it to mid-on off the inside half of the bat

56.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, plenty of air on this leg-break, Chandimal watches it carefully and dead-bats it down the wicket

56.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, shortens the length around off, Chandimal knocks it to cover

56.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, slower through the air and outside off, Mathews drives it square on the off-side, for a single

56.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flatter and on off, Mathews punches it back to the bowler

56.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery around off, Mathews presses forward and blocks

56.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up outside off, draws Mathews forward to defend, the ball turns away to beat the outside edge

55.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, FOUR, Misbah brought the fielder in from deep backward point and the ball goes exactly there. Shortish and just outside off, Chandimal cuts it late and to the left of backward point

55.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, tired legs of the Pakistanis allowing the duo to sneak in quick runs, on a length just outside off, Mathews goes hard on the drive, gets it off the inner part to mid-on, Adil was the fielder and he was slow to react

55.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length just outside off, Mathews punches it gently to cover

Switches to round the wicket

55.3 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length around off, Chandimal shuffles across and drops it to the left of cover, another brisk single taken

55.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, good aggressive running, fullish and on off, Mathews pushes it down the wicket, Rahat sticks out his left boot and deflects it to mid-on, the batsmen in the meantime pinch a sharp run

55.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, wide, nice loopy bouncer, way too high for the batsman, umpire Paul Reiffel signals wide and also lets the bowler know it is one for the over

55.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length on off, Mathews gets behind the line and defends

54.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, straight roller on off, Chandimal plays for the turn, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to short leg

54.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, FOUR, loose delivery and Chandimal cashes in, width on offer and Yasir dropped it short as well, Chandimal gets on top of the bounce and cuts it in front of square, picks up his first boundary of the innings

54.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted on middle, Chandimal blocks with bat and pad close together

54.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Mathews eases it to mid-on and calls for a quick single

54.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slower and outside off, Mathews drives half-heartedly, the ball was in the air, drops well in front of the point fielder

54.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, nice loopy delivery, Mathews is neither forward nor back as he bunts it to the off-side

53.6 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 2 runs, short and down leg, Chandimal helps it down to fine leg with a pull, Babar Azam runs to his right, dives and makes a fumble, Chandimal calls Mathews for the second, there was a direct-hit at the striker's end, but Chandimal had made it in

Third umpire called in for a run-out check. Chandimal is the man in question. He is well home. Easy decision for the third umpire

53.5 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, fuller and on off, Chandimal push-drives it towards mid-off

53.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, short delivery around off, Mathews plays a controlled pull to the right of mid-wicket

53.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length on the fourth stump line, Mathews gets right behind it and defends

53.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, banged in halfway down the wicket, Mathews mistimes the pull to short mid-wicket

53.1 - Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, starts with one on the pads, Chandimal tucks it to fine leg, for a single

Rahat Ali [11.0-3-38-2] is back into the attack

52.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slower through the air and on off, defended down the wicket

52.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flatter and just outside off, Mathews punches it straight to cover

52.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 3 runs, Yasir is not happy with Imran's effort. Drifts this one on the pads, Chandimal leans forward and flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region, Imran gives chase from mid-on, allows the batsmen to come back for the third run

52.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, nice floaty delivery, bit too full, Mathews squeezes the drive to long-off

52.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, presents the full face of the bat and eases it to cover

52.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, not all that short, Mathews decides to play the cut, finds the fielder at backward point

51.6 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, short of length outside off, Chandimal shuffles back and across, taps it to cover

51.5 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, good length ball on off, keeps a tad low, Chandimal brings his bat down and bunts it in front of mid-on

51.5 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, wide, almost digs this ball near his legs, it sails over Chandimal and the umpire calls it a wide for height

51.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, banged in short and not much pace this time, Mathews had ample time to pull it along the ground to deep square leg

51.3 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, 1 run, shortens the length on off, Chandimal nurdles it behind square on the leg-side

51.2 - Imran Khan to Chandimal, no run, good length ball on off, Chandimal comes half-forward and knocks it to mid-on

51.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, pre-meditation would have cost Mathews his wicket, he was expecting the short ball, but instead it was a back of a length delivery on off, Mathews shuffles across to duck, but somehow manages to get it away to fine leg, the bottom hand came off the bat

50.6 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, tossed up outside off, Chandimal drives and picks out cover

50.5 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 2 runs, poor from the substitute, Babar Azam, who lets the ball go through his legs, allows Chandimal to get off the mark. Floated up outside off, Chandimal slices the drive towards backward point, Azam lets it through his legs

50.4 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, presses forward and keeps out the flighted delivery with ease

50.3 - Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, straighter one on middle, Chandimal leans forward and defends

Dinesh Chandimal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

50.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, out Caught by Azhar Ali!! A break, a wicket. These two seem to go hand-in-hand in this game. Mubarak goes after playing a handy innings. Yasir continues his dream run, 24th wicket in the series for him. Nice floaty delivery just outside off, Mubarak lunges forward to defend, the ball bounces a bit more, takes the glove, deflects off the pad to Azhar Ali at short leg. Just the wicket Pakistan were looking for. Mubarak c Azhar Ali b Yasir Shah 35(94) [4s-6]

Yasir Shah to Mubarak, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

50.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, starts from round the wicket, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mubarak goes deep in the crease and blocks

Time for a drinks break

49.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length around off, Mathews gets behind the line and defends

49.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, repeat of the previous ball, but this looked a lot closer to the bat. Again short and on leg-stump, Mathews shuffles across and fails to lay bat on the pull. Sarfraz too went up this time, but it was a stifled appeal

49.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, Imran Khan was interested, but nothing from Sarfraz for a caught behind appeal. Well directed short delivery, Mathews goes deep in the crease and misses the pull, he gets into all sort of tangle while playing that, the ball does not brush anything on the way to the keeper, Sarfraz collected it on the second attempt

49.3 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Mubarak drives it towards extra cover, crosses over to the other end

It has gone dark and the groundstaff move towards the covers

49.2 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, slanted across the left-hander, Mubarak goes feeling for the ball, misses and it goes on the bounce to Sarfraz. Signs of variable bounce?

49.1 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, very full and outside off, Mubarak squeezes the drive to mid-off

48.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slower through the air, Mathews leans forward and keeps it out with ease

48.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, FOUR, 22nd fifty for Mathews. Gets there in style. The captain has made up for missing out in the first innings. This is a crucial knock as far as Sri Lanka are concerned. Floated up on the stumps, Mathews dances down the track, gets to the pitch and drills it straight down the ground

48.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, too straight from Yasir, on middle and leg, Mathews turns it gently to FSL

48.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, bit too full and on off, Mathews push-drives it to mid-off

48.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mathews plants his foot forward and blocks

48.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up on off, defended to the off-side

After the warning, Yasir is back over the wicket

47.6 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, fuller and close to off, Mubarak is solid in his forward defence

47.5 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, lifter which is too high, Mubarak has no problems dealing with it, umpire signals one for the over

47.4 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, bumper on off, Mubarak sways away from the line of the delivery

Yasir Shah was warned by umpire Ian Gould for bowling a negative line to Mathews

47.3 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, back of a length close to off, Mubarak dabs it towards gully, the fielder swoops in quickly

47.2 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, drifts one onto the pads, Mubarak clips and finds the man at mid-wicket

47.1 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, good length ball close to off, Mubarak dead-bats to the left of Imran

46.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, shortens the length around off, Mathews makes a bit of room and mistimes the punch to cover

46.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, pushed through down leg, Mathews is not going to play that

46.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, FOUR, Yasir gives this plenty of air, but ends up bowling a low full toss, Mathews leans forward and flicks it through mid-wicket, Imran Khan gives chase from mid-on, but comes second

46.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted outside leg, Mathews pads it away

46.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, nicely tossed up outside leg, Mathews gets to the pitch of the ball and smothers the spin

46.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, touch quicker and on off, Mathews knocks it back to the bowler

45.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, a much more controlled pull from Mathews, gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists and helps it down to fine leg

45.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, SIX, streaky but Mathews will take that. Short delivery down leg, Mathews swivels on the pull, the ball catches the top-edge and flies very fine, hits the ad cushions on the full. The third umpire had to confirm that

45.4 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, 1 run, angled across the left-hander, Mubarak uses that and steers it past the man at gully, who dived vain

45.3 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, drags the length slightly back, Mubarak is half-forward and defending in front of cover

45.2 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, FOUR, classy shot! That is the second time he has played the cover drive in this innings. Everything perfect about the shot. The timing, placement and balance. Overpitched outside off, Mubarak gets a good stride forward and caresses it through extra cover, no need to run for those

45.1 - Imran Khan to Mubarak, no run, good length ball around off, Mubarak presses it to mid-off after coming forward

Imran Khan [6.0-1-10-0] is back into the attack

44.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, googly down leg, Mathews fails to meet with the glance, Sarfraz doesn't glove it cleanly either

44.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up on the stumps, Mathews lunges forward and blocks

44.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Mathews looks a bit disturbed by this line of attack from Yasir, tries a fancy reverse sweep, misses and is rapped on the pads, the ball pitched outside leg

44.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up on leg and spins across the batsman, Mathews presses forward and shoulders arms, that was not far away from the off-pole

44.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slightly short and again outside leg, Mathews was shaping to play the pull, but bails out of the shot

44.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted outside leg, Mathews pads it away

Round the wicket to Mathews

43.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, slower and wide of off, Mubarak stays inside the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

43.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, short and slightly wide, Mubarak waits on the back foot and looks to cut it late, gets an under edge, gully leaps high to his left and stops the ball

43.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, bumper down leg, Mubarak hides under it

43.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, slower ball outside off, Mubarak watches it carefully and lets it go through, Sarfraz fails to collect it cleanly as there was no pace on the ball

43.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, full and outside off again, Mubarak drives it straight to short cover

43.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, fuller and outside off, left alone to the keeper

42.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, leg byes, 1 run, slower and spinning into the left-hander, Mubarak was looking to flick, he gets a thick inside edge that rolls between leg slip and short leg, the umpire signalled it as a leg bye though

42.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tad fuller and around off, Mubarak leans forward and dead-bats it

42.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Mubarak prods forward and blocks it

42.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, floated up on middle and off, Mubarak turns it to shortish mid-wicket

42.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Mubarak pushes it to the off-side

42.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Mathews drives it down to long-off, for an easy single

41.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, bumper on the stumps, Mubarak ducks under it

41.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, shortish on middle and leg, Mathews pulls it awkwardly to fine leg

41.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, huge appeal for caught behind, but Pakistan don't have the review. This was short and angled into the right hander, Mathews wan't expecting a short one though, he looks to pull initially and then tries to get out of the way, the ball brushes the left shoulder and Sarfraz belts out a huge appeal as soon as he claimed the catch

41.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, Mubarak drops it in front of cover and sets off for a quick single

41.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, FOUR, overpitched delivery outside off, Mubarak leans into the drive as he places it to perfection, good stuff from Mubarak

41.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Mathews looks to push, gets a thickish outside edge that rolls towards point

40.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, 2 runs, down the leg side, Mubarak tickles it down to fine leg, for a couple

40.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, shortish and the ball kept low as well, Mubarak manages to defend

40.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mubarak looks to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad, the ball rolls towards point

40.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, FOUR, ohhhh! That was a tough chance, in fact Rahat could have made a better effort, this was slower and on middle and off, Mubarak kneels down and goes for the sweep behind square, he gets a thick top-edge in the process, Rahat, who was at long leg, didn't anticipate the ball coming towards him, he reacted late as he tried to pounce on the ball, misses it completely after diving forward and the ball runs away

40.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, fuller and on middle and off, Mubarak lunges forward and blocks it solidly

40.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Mathews drives it through cover, for a single

39.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, short and angled in, Mubarak moves across slightly and lets it go

39.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, pitched up and on the stumps, Mubarak drives it with soft hands, Adil half-stops the ball in his followthrough, the ball rolls towards mid-off

39.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, bouncer again, Mubarak leaves it all alone

39.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, wide, bouncer wide of off, Mubarak lets it go through to the keeper, called wide for height

39.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, short of length delivery wide of off, Mubarak opens the face of the bat and guides it straight to point

39.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, on a good length and around the fourth stump line, Mubarak calmly defends it down the wicket

39.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, FOUR, round the wicket, angles it into the batsman, Mubarak hangs back and cuts it late behind square on the off-side, superb timing and power on that occasion

38.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, 1 run, slower and outside off, Mubarak opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the third man region, retains the strike with that run

38.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, on the stumps, Mubarak turns it down to FSL

38.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, floated up outside off, Mathews drives it to deep mid-off and runs across for a single

38.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, touch fuller and on the stumps, Mathews turns it to FSL

38.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slower through the air and outside off, Mathews pushes it to the off-side

38.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mathews defends it back to the bowler

37.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery outside off, Mubarak stays inside the line and lets it go

37.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, dug in short and on the stumps, Mubarak spots it early and ducks underneath it

37.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, FOUR, slightly fuller and on middle and leg, Mubarak times the flick to perfection and the ball races away in a hurry, the ball goes wide of mid-on and reaches the fence in no time

37.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery nowhere near the troubling line, Mubarak lets it go

37.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 1 run, good length delivery in that corridor outside off, Mathews goes for the booming drive, gets an outside edge that dribbles towards the third man region

37.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, short and wide of off, Mathews stands still and slaps it straight to the Pakistani skipper at cover

36.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, shortish and on middle and leg, Mubarak turns it down to mid-wicket

36.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, slower through the air, Mubarak dead-bats it to the off-side

36.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mubarak drives it to the right of extra cover, who moves across and saves a few

36.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up on middle and off, Mubarak goes back and punches it back to the bowler

36.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, drifting down leg, Mubarak pads it away to the square leg region

The players are out in the middle. Yasir will resume proceedings

15:10 Local Time, 09:40 GMT, 15:10 IST: Looks like the umpires have taken early tea. We will be starting in five minutes from now.

14:55 Local Time, 09:25 GMT, 14:55 IST: Here's the good news: The rain has stopped and the covers are being taken off. We might get in a few overs before tea and the sun is out as well.

14:46 Local Time, 09:16 GMT, 14:46 IST: So, the rain is back again. The groundstaff are rushing onto the field with the covers. It has been that kind of a day isn't it? Indeed, it's the third rain break of the day. The delay might not be long as it has gotten slightly brighter

36.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back to the bowler

35.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Mathews pushes it to the off-side

The lightmeter is out and the umpires are convinced with the reading

35.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, length delivery just outside off, Mathews offers a dead-bat as he blocks it down to the on-side

35.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, on the stumps, Mathews wrists it gently towards mid-wicket

It has started to drizzle

35.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews stays inside the line and lets it go through

35.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Mubarak nudges it down to mid-wicket and hares across for a single

35.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, on a good length and wide of off, Mubarak lifts his bat and lets it go

Some dark clouds have gathered and the groundstaff are getting ready on the sidelines

34.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, hurried onto Mathews, who manages to tuck it to short leg

34.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up and outside off stump, left alone

34.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, defended down the wicket

34.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Mubarak taps it to cover, for a single

34.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, floated up delivery on middle and off, Mubarak miscues the drive to short mid-wicket

34.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, tossed up delivery and just outside off, Mubarak is beaten on the outside edge as he was looking to push at it

33.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, edged but doesn't carry, good length delivery in the corridor outside off, Mathews pokes at it with soft hands, gets an outside edge that dribbles towards gully

33.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone

33.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, on a good length and around the fourth stump line, Mathews defends it back to the bowler off the inner half of the bat

33.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Mathews turns it towards mid-wicket

33.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, FOUR, full and straight, Mathews gets into a good position as he drives this gently down the ground, superb timing on that, no need to run for those

33.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, length delivery just outside off, Mathews pushes it towards point

32.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, byes, FOUR, down leg, Mubarak lets it go, Sarfraz fails to collect it cleanly too. As a result, four extra runs conceded

32.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, drifted on off, Mubarak blocks it back to the bowler

32.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Mathews drives it to mid-off, for a single

32.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated on off, defended down the wicket

32.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mathews drives it to the left of the bowler, who dives and parries it to cover

32.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, huge appeal for lbw, but umpire Gould wasn't convinced, tossed up on middle and leg, Mathews was looking to defend it off the front foot, misses and is hit on the front pad, huge appeal but that was always going down leg

31.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Mubarak drives it to point

31.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, beaten again, on a good length and in that corridor outside off, Mubarak was looking to poke at it

31.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, slightly fuller and just outside off, Mubarak presents the full face of the bat as he blocks it towards mid-off

31.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, short of length and just outside off, Mubarak taps it gently towards mid-off

31.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery outside off, Mubarak pushes it with soft hands towards point

31.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, length delivery outside off, Mubarak watches it sail through to the keeper

30.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on off, pushed to mid-on

30.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slower and gets sharp turn past the outside edge of Mathews, who was beaten comfortably, he was looking to block off the back foot

30.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up and spinning away from the right-hander, left alone to the keeper

30.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated on off, Mathews pushes it to backward point

30.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Mathews turns it to the on-side

30.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, slower and outside off, Mathews hangs back and punches it to cover

The comeback man Tharanga yet again missed out on a fifty while skipper Mathews stood firm at one end. This partnership will be the key for the home team.

Drinks are on the field now

29.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, length delivery outside off, Mubarak pushes it towards cover

29.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, that's a brilliant delivery from Adil, pitched on a good length and gets some extra bounce after passing the batsman, Mubarak played inisde the line and got beaten

29.4 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, length delivery on the fifth stump line, Mubarak plays it with soft hands as he looks to block, gets an outside edge that rolls towards the slip cordon

29.3 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, on a length and luring Mubarak to poke at it, he was beaten on the outside edge, in fact he was stuck on the back foot

29.2 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Mubarak presents the full face of the bat as he defends it towards cover

29.1 - Ehsan Adil to Mubarak, no run, full and wide of off, Mubarak watches it carefully and lets it go through

Ehsan Adil [6.0-1-24-1] is back into the attack

28.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, tossed up from Yasir Shah, defended from the crease

28.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, 1 run, from over the wicket, Yasir flights this delivery, Mubarak leans into the drive and collects a single to extra cover

28.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, this time, Mubarak goes back in the crease to this quicker delivery and gets an inside edge. He is lucky that it didn't roll onto the stumps

28.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, quicker from Yasir Shah, Mubarak prods forward and defends

28.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, defended off the front foot by Mubarak

28.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, from over the wicket, Yasir Shah floats up this one, Mubarak tries to defend, it hits him on the front pad, but it is outside the line of leg-stump

27.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Mathews tries to defend, gets an inside edge into the on-side

27.5 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fullish from Rahat Ali, pushed to mid-off by Mathews

27.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, width on offer from Rahat Ali, Mathews tires to cut, but mistimes it

27.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, FOUR, Mathews takes on the short ball from Rahat Ali and pulls it in front of square on the on-side for a boundary. It was bowled outside off too. So Mathews picked the length quickly there

27.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, fuller and outside off, Mathews tries to drive, gets it off the inside half of the bat and it rolls to mid-off

27.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short delivery and outside off, Mathews thinks of pulling but leaves it

26.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, FOUR, this time, Mubarak leans into the drive to a tossed up delivery and collects a boundary through sweeper cover. Trademark left-hander's elegance on display

Slip, silly point and a short leg in place for Yasir.

26.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, Mubarak leans forward and defends it into the off-side

26.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, Mubarak defends this flatter delivery down the wicket

26.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, this time, Mubarak goes back in the crease and pushes it into the on-side

26.2 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, Mubarak defends this one off the front foot

26.1 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, floated up and outside off, Mubarak presses forward and defends

25.6 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, leg byes, 1 run, this time, Mubarak tries to flick but misses, it hits him on the pad and they take a leg-bye

25.5 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, fuller and angles back in, Mubarak tries to flick, gets it off the inside half of the bat and it rolls into the on-side

25.4 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, short delivery from Rahat Ali, Mubarak ducks under it easily

25.3 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, full and on the stumps, Mubarak defends it off the back foot

25.2 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, short of length delivery and outside off, Mubarak watchfully lets it go by

25.1 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, length delivery and outside off, Mubarak leaves it alone

24.6 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Yasir Shah bowls it down leg, Mathews tries to flick and misses

24.5 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Mathews comes forward to this floated delivery and blocks it

24.4 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Yasir Shah gets a bit of drift on this one and bowls it slightly outside off, Mathews defends it confidently off the back foot

24.3 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, 2 runs, Mathews uses the crease to this short delivery to flick it to deep square leg for a brace

24.2 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Mathews gets a good stride forward to defend this one with assurance

24.1 - Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, floated up and just outside off, defended off the front foot

23.6 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot

23.5 - Rahat Ali to Mubarak, 2 runs, Mubarak leans into the drive to this fuller delivery and collects a couple of runs through cover

23.4 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, drifting on the pads, Mathews nudges it into the on-side, Mathews wanted the second but was sent back

23.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, Mathews drives this one to mid-off

23.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended by Mathews

23.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 6 runs, back of a length delivery from Ali, Mathews flicks it to deep backward square leg, the fielder misfields, Ehsan Adil, who was backing up, fires in a wild throw and the keeper had no chance. It goes for four overthrows

Rahat Ali [8.0-2-25-2] is back into the attack

22.6 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery from Yasir, defended by Mubarak

22.5 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, quicker delivery from Yasir, Mubarak defends it from the crease

22.4 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, this time, Yasir Shah floats it up and again uses the breeze to good effect, Mubarak presses forward and defends

22.3 - Yasir Shah to Mubarak, no run, flighted delivery down the leg-side, the batsman misses the flick

Jehan Mubarak, left handed bat, comes to the crease

22.2 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, out Caught by Azhar Ali!! Well, Tharanga has not survived for long as he gets out to the next ball. Flighted delivery and spun back from around the wicket. Tharanga moves across, tries to flick it and gets an inside edge, Azhar Ali at short leg dives low to his left and takes the catch to end Tharanga's stay at the crease. Tharanga c Azhar Ali b Yasir Shah 48(47) [4s-6]

Yasir Shah to Tharanga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

22.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, well Thranga has survived a close shout for LBW. It was was a flatter delivery from Yasir Shah, Tharanga tried to flick and missed it. It rapped him on the pads and on expected lines they went up for a review. However, the Hawk-Eye showed it was missing the leg-stump. Well that is a surprise as to the naked eye it seemed to be at least clipping the leg-stump

Pakistan have gone up for a review for LBW. Tharanga is the man in question. Yasir's front foot is fine, the impact looks like it is in line and there doesn't seem to any bat involved either. Oops! Hawk-Eye says it is missing the leg-stump. So the on-field decision stands

It has again got dark.

21.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, fuller and just outside off, Mathews drives it back to the bowler

21.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and slightly outside off, Mathews defends it into the on-side

21.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, a tad fuller and just outside off, Mathews gets opened up slightly before blocking it off the back foot

21.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, blocked off the back foot by Mathews

21.2 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, 1 run, width on offer, Tharanga drives it square of the wicket on the off-side

21.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, stifled appeal for a strangle down leg, but it was off the pad. In fact, good take by Sarfraz there as he dives to his right to stop it. It was a back of a length delivery from Imran Khan, Tharanga tried to flick and was lucky that he didn't get an edge

20.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 3 runs, down the leg-side from Yasir, Tharanga glances it through fine leg and they take three runs. Good running between the wickets

20.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, Tharanga comes well forward to defend this tossed up delivery

20.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, FOUR, Tharanga uses the crease well to go back to play the late cut through third man for a boundary. He picked the length quickly there

20.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, this time it was going down leg, Tharanga tries to flick and misses

20.2 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, FOUR, Yasir is using the breeze well here. He tossed this delivery up, Tharanga tried to loft it over the bowler's head, but he got an inside edge and it almost knocked over the leg stump. That was a close shave for the batsman

20.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, floated up from Yasir Shah, Tharanga advances and defends it back to the bowler

19.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, a tad fuller and in the channel outside off, defended off the back foot by Mathews

19.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, Mathews drives this delivery to cover

19.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, fuller and outside off, Mathews drives it on the up but can't beat the fielder at cover

19.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery and outside off, Mathews gets on top of the bounce and punches it off the back foot to mid-off

19.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, Mathews punches it to mid-on

19.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery from Imran, Tharanga defends it off the back foot

18.6 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, flatter delivery from Yasir, defended by Tharanga

18.5 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, well, that could have been a strangle down the leg-side. Fortunately for Tharanga, when he tried to flick that quicker delivery it missed the edge of the bat to the kepeer. The ball flicked the thigh pad on that occasion

18.4 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, FOUR, a little bit of width on offer from Yasir. It was also dragged short. Tharanga picked the length quickly and cut it through point for a boundary

18.3 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, Tharanga again presses forward and blocks it

18.2 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, quicker from Yasir, Tharanga defended it off the front foot

18.1 - Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, tossed up from Yasir Shah, Tharanga goes for the flick, it was in the air. Thankfully for him it didn't go to the fielder at short leg

Yasir Shah to bowl with a slip, short leg and silly point in place

Yasir Shah, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

17.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and in the corridor outside off, defended off the back foot by Mathews

17.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short and slightly outside off, Mathews again rides well on the bounce and defends off the back foot

17.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery and outside off, Mathews stands tall and defends it into the off-side

17.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Mathews gets opened up slightly before defending it off the back foot

17.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, leg byes, FOUR, poor bowling from Imran Khan as he strays down leg, Mathews tries to flick, misses and collects four leg byes through fine leg. The keeper tried to stop the boundary by putting in the dive, but to no avail

17.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, 1 run, width on offer from Imran Khan, Tharanga stands tall on the back foot and punches it square of the wicket on the off-side

16.6 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and angling in on off-stump, Mathews shuffles across towards the off-stump and flicks it to fine leg for a brace. Yasir puts in the dive and saves a couple of runs

16.5 - Ehsan Adil to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Mathews works it into the on-side

16.4 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Tharanga leans into the drive and sends it to sweeper cover

16.3 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, a tad fuller and slightly outside off, Tharanga defends it off the back foot into the on-side

16.2 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Tharanga lets it go by. Ehsan has to make the batsman play

16.1 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, fuller and outside off, Tharanga covers the off-stump and leaves it alone

Ehsan Adil [5.0-1-21-1] is back into the attack

15.6 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, Oh! Mathews could have easily dragged that back onto the stumps there. It was a back of a length delivery and just outside off, Mathews tries to defend but gets caught in the crease and gets the bottom edge that misses the stumps

15.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, a tad fuller and outside off, Mathews gets opened up slightly and pushes it in front of square into the off-side

15.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery and on off-stump, defended to mid-on

15.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, good length delivery and outside off, left alone by Mathews

15.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, full and swinging away from the batsman, Mathews pokes and misses

15.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, 1 run, straightaway Imran belts out a appeal for lbw! It was a full delivery that shapes back into Tharanga, he tries to flick and misses, it raps him on the pads, it seemed like there was an inside edge, but on replays it showed that there was no bat involved and it was crashing into the leg-stump. A review would have given a wicket for the visitors

Imran Khan will start the proceedings with three slips and a gully in place

Welcome back! After an intriguing first session that saw Pakistan making a sterling comeback into the game by taking a slew of wickets, the hosts will look to rebuild and take a sizeable lead. Can the visitors continue to dent the opposition ranks or will Mathews and Tharanga stitch a vital stand to put the hosts in front?

Thirimanne's poor form in the series continued as he failed to open his account. This is the third occasion that he got out for a single digit score in his last five innings. Tharanga and Mathews were positive, the duo would be eyeing a huge partnership that will help them achieve a big lead. Just before lunch, Pakistan reviewed an lbw call against the Sri Lankan skipper, but it proved to be a waste of a review. Despite a couple of rain breaks, 17 overs of play was possible and we can expect a few rain breaks later in the day. Rahat Ali was the pick of the bowlers. He bowled with good intent and generated some pace and movement. Join us back for the post-lunch proceedings in a little while.

It needed just 12 balls for Sri Lanka to pick up the last wicket and Pakistan could add only 6 runs to their overnight score. Sri Lankan openers, for a brief period, played sensibly and left the balls more often than not. Karunaratne didn't have a clue about the ripper he got from Rahat Ali. He was knocked over by an unplayable delivery that swung away late and Silva soon followed him, edging one to the slip cordon, where Misbah took a good low catch.

14.6 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, Pakistan belt out a huge appeal for lbw, but the on-field decison turns out to be not out. Pakistan go up for the review, it turns out that the ball was going over the off-stump. It was a back of a length delivery from Rahat Ali that pitched on off-stump, Mathews tries to flick, misses it and is rapped high on the pad as he leapt up to play on that occasion

Pakistan have decided to review an lbw decision. It is a fair delivery from Rahat Ali. There is no inside edge there. The height may come into question as it hits him high on the pad. The onfield decision is upheld and Pakistan lose a review

14.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, good length delivery and on leg, Tharanga works it through backward square leg for a single

14.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, short delivery and outside off, Tharanga leaves it alone to the keeper

14.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, short delivery that follows the batsman, Tharanga though keeps his eyes on the ball, gets his wrists down and ducks under it

14.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 2 runs, good length delivery and just outside off, Tharanga plays it with soft hands and gets it through towards the third man region for a brace. Yasir Shah runs to his right in the deep and saves a couple of runs

14.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length delivery and straying down leg, Mathews gets inside the line of the ball and nurdles it to fine leg

13.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Tharanga leaves it alone

13.5 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 1 run, nice deft touch from Mathews as he tickles a delivery that is straying down leg for a single to fine leg

13.4 - Imran Khan to Mathews, 2 runs, full and just outside off, Mathews presses forward and drives it through extra cover for a brace

13.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, a tad fuller and straightens a wee bit after pitching, Mathews defends it off the back foot

13.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run,on a good length and outside off, Mathews covers his off-stump and leaves it. Good judgment shown by Mathews

Three slips and a gully in place for Imran Khan

13.1 - Imran Khan to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot by Mathews

12.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, length delivery and outside off, left alone

12.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, short delivery and on the stumps, Tharanga ducks under it

12.4 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside off, Tharanga shows superb balance to punch it through extra cover for a boundary. He found the gap to perfection

12.3 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, 3 runs, again very full delivery from Rahat Ali, Mathews covers for the inswing, shows good balance and flicks it through mid-wicket, Ehsan Adil gives chase from mid-on and hunts it down with a dive near the rope, Yasir Shah picks up the ball and the batsmen take three in the meantime

12.2 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, very full delivery and outside off, Mathews drives it to mid-off

12.1 - Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, short and going down leg, Mathews ducks under it easily

11.6 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, good length delivery outside off, Tharanga covers his off-stump and lets it go by

11.5 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, Imran Khan bowls it a tad fuller, Tharanga tries to drive, gets a thick inside edge to mid-on

11.4 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, no run, length delivery and outside off, left alone by Tharanga

11.3 - Imran Khan to Mathews, leg byes, this time, Imran Khan drags his length shorter, Mathews tries to flick, gets hit on the thigh pad and they take a single

11.2 - Imran Khan to Mathews, FOUR, superbly punched down the ground by Mathews for a boundary. It was a full delivery from Imran Khan as he looked for swing. Mathews presses forward and bunts it past the non-striker, mid-on gives chase but the ball wins the race

The players are making their way out to the middle. We are ready to resume.

12:03 Local Time, 06:33 GMT, 12:03 IST: The rain has stopped and the covers have come off. Play will restart again at 12.10 local.

11:53 Local Time, 06:23 GMT, 11:53 IST: Oh! Here we go again as the rain has come back to stop play. The groundstaff are back with the covers

11.1 - Imran Khan to Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, Imran Khan belts out a huge appeal for lbw. It pitched outside leg and Pakistan decided not to go for the review. It swung back into Thirimanne, he tries to flick, misses and gets hit on the pad, as the ball rolls into the off-side, they run for a leg bye

Imran Khan, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.6 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, out Bowled!! Very full ball from Rahat Ali has done the trick! It swung away late from the batsman, Thirimanne tried to jam it down, but is too late onto it. He was clearly beaten by the late movement and was also hanging back in the crease. He tries to dig it out, the ball goes past the outside edge and crashes into the off stump. In short, a dream delivery for any bowler to bowl.Thirimanne b Rahat Ali 0(11)

Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

10.5 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, full and a hint of shape back into Thirimanne, he pushes it to mid-on

10.4 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Thirimanne played inside the line and leaves it

It has gotten darker now as there are a few clouds hovering over the stadium.

10.3 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, nasty delivery from Rahat Ali, he digs it short and just outside off, Thirimanne tries to defend, but takes his eyes off the ball, it hits him on the right hand. He is in pain here, the physio has come out to attend to him. The ball bounced extra there. The good news is he looks fine and is ready to bat again

10.2 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Thirimanne gets opened up slightly, before he defends it off the back foot

10.1 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery and Ehsan Adil gets it to shape away from Tharanga, he played inside the line of the ball and got beaten

Drinks are on the field now

9.6 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, 2 runs, good length delivery angling in, Tharanga looks to glance it fine, gets a thickish inside edge onto pad and it rolls to fine leg

Round the wicket

9.5 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, FOUR, width on offer outside off stump, Tharanga leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it all along the ground through cover

9.4 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, short delivery down the leg-side, Tharanga lets it go, Sarfraz dives to his right and collects the ball

Waqar Younis is seen talking to Rahat Ali on the sidelines

9.3 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, FOUR, poor line, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Tharanga tickles it down to the fine leg fence

9.2 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, driven uppishly, in fact he played that with one hand, full and outside off stump, Tharanga opened the face of the bat at the last moment and it almost carried to point

9.1 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off stump, Tharanga dabs it towards third man for a couple of runs

8.6 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Thirimanne was just ball-watching on that occasion

8.5 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, full and swinging away outside off stump, Thirimanne lifts his bat and lets it go

8.4 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, bumper down the leg-side, Thirimanne ducks under it

8.3 - Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Thirimanne shoulders arms

8.2 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, fullish and on the leg stump, Tharanga flicks it to deep square leg

8.1 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, short of length delivery nipping away outside off stump, Tharanga is opened up slightly but manages to defend

7.6 - Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne, no run, plays inside the line and lets it go

Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.5 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, out Caught by Misbah!! This is a dream start for Pakistan. Both the openers are back in the hut very early. It was a good length delivery outside off stump, the ball once again deviated away off the seam, it took the outside edge and flew towards first slip, where the Pakistani captain moved quickly to his right and grabbed it inches from the ground. That was a terrific low grab from Misbah. In fact Silva played this with soft hands as well, hence it died down on its way to the slip fielder. Kaushal Silva c Misbah b Ehsan Adil 3(16)

Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Edgedddd and has that carried? The umpires converge and then send it upstairs. The soft signal from umpire Paul Reiffel is that he thinks it did not carry. Does Misbah have his fingers under it? Looks like it is a clean catch. Silva asked Misbah if it carried, Misbah said yes and Silva started to walk, but the umpires stopped him to get the confirmation and the confirmation comes. OUT is the call.

7.4 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Silva defends off the front foot

7.3 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, back of a length and just outside off stump, defended off the back foot

7.2 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Tharanga pushes it to cover-point

7.1 - Ehsan Adil to Tharanga, no run, short of length delivery swinging back in, Tharanga tries to glance it fine but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad

6.6 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 3 runs, on the off stump, Tharanga gets the inside half of the bat and it rolls through mid-wicket

6.5 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, rippah! Rahat Ali is in great rhythm! Short of a length delivery outside off stump, it pitches and nips away sharply, Tharanga looks to defend, ends up poking at it and he's very lucky that he didn't edge it

6.4 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Silva glances it to fine leg

6.3 - Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 5 runs, oh dear! The ball deflects off the stumps and runs away for four overthrows. Short of a length delivery just swinging away outside off stump, Tharanga pushes it towards point and sets off, the fielder fires a direct-hit at the bowler's end but it deflects away for four

Three slips and a gully in place

Upul Tharanga, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, out Bowled!! That is an unplayable delivery from Rahat Ali. Good length delivery pitching on off stump line, Karunaratne plays for the left-armer's angle from over the wicket, but it nips away off the seam, opens him up completely and sneaks past the outside edge to hit the top of off stump. Pakistan get the early wicket they were looking for. They have removed the centurion from the first innings very cheaply. D Karunaratne b Rahat Ali 10(26)

Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

6.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short and outside off stump, left alone

5.6 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Silva defends it into the off-side

5.5 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, edgedddd but it drops short of second slip. Once again the ball nips away off the seam from short of length, Silva is opened up slightly by the movement, he pokes at it but he played that with soft hands and the edge didn't have enough legs to go to hand

5.4 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, bumper on the off stump, Silva ducks under it

5.3 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Silva defends

5.2 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, excellent delivery! This one jags away off the seam, it pitched around off stump line on a short of length, Silva had to play at it, looks to defend, but it almost shaves the outside edge

5.1 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, no run, short of length delivery nipping back in, Silva handles it well off the back foot

The helmet comes on for short leg

4.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, this time Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

4.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, even fuller this time, Karunaratne looks to drive, the ball goes off the outside half of the bat and goes to cover

4.4 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, full and swinging away outside off stump, Rahat Ali draws the batsman forward, gets him to push away from the body and beats the outside edge. Karunaratne was late on that occasion

4.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short and outside off stump, left alone

4.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, right on the off stump, Karunaratne defends

4.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery swinging away outside off stump, Karunaratne flashes at it as he looks to go through cover-point, but the bounce beats him

3.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 1 run, late call for a run but the fielder at mid-on had to move a few yards to his left, so that gives Karunaratne enough time to make his ground after pushing this short of length delivery off the back foot

3.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the off stump, Karunaratne punches it through mid-wicket

3.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, on the off stump, Karunaratne defends and gets the inside half of the bat on that occasion and it rolls through square leg

3.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, nice and full from Ehsan Adil, Karunaratne drives it to mid-off

3.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, full and outside off stump, Karunaratne lets it go

3.1 - Ehsan Adil to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, full and on the leg stump, Silva works it wide of mid-on

2.6 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, beaten! Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Karunaratne plays inside the line of the ball and it almost takes the outside edge

2.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, driven back nicely by Karunaratne, but Ali sticks his left foot out in his followthrough and half-stops the ball

2.4 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Silva taps it to cover

2.3 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, full and wide outside off stump, Silva is not keen to play at those

2.2 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Silva lifts his bat and lets it go

2.1 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, short delivery on the leg stump, Silva leaves it alone

1.6 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Karunaratne lifts his bat and lets it go

1.5 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, 2 runs, Ehsan Adil attacks the stumps this time, but it's on the leg stump line, Karunaratne covers for the inswing and works it to long leg

1.4 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, nipping back into the left-hander again, but the line is well outside off stump, which is allowing Karunaratne to shoulder arms

1.3 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, good carry on this short of length delivery, but it's wide outside off stump, left alone

1.2 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, bit of inswing on this one, in fact it moved off the seam as well, but it wasn't close enough to make Karunaratne play

1.1 - Ehsan Adil to D Karunaratne, no run, full and outside off stump, Karunaratne covers the stumps and shoulders arms

Ehsan Adil, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 - Rahat Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Silva tucks it into the on-side

0.5 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, 3 runs, angling into the pads, Karunaratne goes slightly across and clips it through mid-wicket, good running ensures they come back for the third

0.4 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne pushes at it off the front foot, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls away to the right of gully, where Shafiq dives and stops the ball

Three slips and a gully in place

0.3 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, overpitching just outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and bunts it past the non-striker, mid-on moves to his right and stops the ball

0.2 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, length delivery with a hint of inswing on off, Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler

0.1 - Rahat Ali to D Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Karunaratne defends from the crease

D Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva are at the crease. D Karunaratne is on strike. Rahat Ali will open the attack