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Sri Lanka took the upper hand after the third day of the opening Test at Galle on Friday, reducing Pakistan to 118-5 after Kaushal Silva's second Test century took the hosts to 300 in their first innings.
Fast bowler Dhammika Prasad jolted Pakistan early by dismissing both openers in the first and third overs of the innings as the visitors reached the close with Asad Shafiq (14) and Sarfraz Ahmed (15) at the crease.
Mohammad Hafeez (two) was the first to fall, edging Prasad to third slip, while Ahmed Shehzad (nine) was out leg before when the right-arm fast bowler returned for his second over.
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath trapped Azhar Ali, who hit a double hundred in his last Test against Bangladesh, leg before for eight to compound Pakistan's problems.
The experienced pair of Younus Khan (47) and captain Misbah-ul-Haq (20) lent some stability to the innings with a 51-run stand for the fourth wicket but Pakistan were back under pressure bother after losing both in quick succession.
Earlier, Silva, unbeaten on 80 overnight, failed to carry his bat through the innings and was the ninth wicket to fall for Sri Lanka, who resumed on 178 for three, after compiling a patient 125.
After four sessions were lost on the first two days, play started on time on Friday and it was not long before paceman Wahab Riaz struck the first blow for Pakistan.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews (19) played onto his stumps after the left-arm fast bowler had changed the angle of attack by coming around the wicket.
A patient Perera continued to thwart the Pakistan bowlers and added 37 for the fifth wicket with Dinesh Chandimal before the latter was bowled out to an arm ball from left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar.
The 29-year-old Silva was bogged down in the 90s for a while but finally managed to get to triple figures in 261 balls with a sublime cover drive off Babar.
Left-hander Kithuruwan Vithanage (18) gave part-time off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez his second wicket of the innings when he spooned a tame return catch back to the bowler. Silva and Vithanage added a handy 35 for the sixth wicket.
The diminutive right-hander became the third victim of Babar when he was out caught by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed while attempting a sweep shot. Riaz also finished with three scalps.
Sangakkara takes a brilliant catch at slip to dismiss Misbah. Pak 96-5, 3.1 overs.
Misbah-ul-Haq c Sangakkara b Pradeep 20 (60b 1x4 1x6)
Dilruwan has taken the prized wicket of Younis Khan. Pak 86-4, 27.4 overs.
Younis Khan b Perera 47 (79b 6x4 1x6)
Younis also gets into the act skipping out and lofting Dilruwan for a six. Pak 79-3, 22 overs.
Misbah cracks a boundary and blasts a six off Herath. Pak 70-3, 21 overs.
Tea
Sri Lankan fast bowler Dhammika Prasad struck early to jolt Pakistan after opening batsman Kaushal Silva's second Test century took the hosts to 300 in their first innings on the third day of the opening test at Galle on Friday.
Prasad dismissed both Pakistan openers in the first and third overs of the innings as the visitors went to tea on 38-3 with the experienced pair of Younus Khan and captain Misbah-ul-Haq at the crease.
Mohammad Hafeez (two) was the first to fall, edging Prasad to third slip, while Ahmed Shehzad (nine) was out leg before when the right-arm fast bowler returned for his second over.
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath trapped Azhar Ali (eight), who hit a double hundred in his last test against Bangladesh, leg before to compound Pakistan's problems.
Earlier, Silva, unbeaten on 80 overnight, failed to carry his bat through the innings and was the ninth wicket to fall for Sri Lanka after compiling a patient 125.
After four sessions were lost on the first two days, play started on time on Friday and it was not long before paceman Wahab Riaz struck the first blow for Pakistan.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews (19) played onto his stumps after the left-arm fast bowler had changed the angle of attack by coming around the wicket.
A patient Perera continued to thwart the Pakistan bowlers and added 37 for the fifth wicket with Dinesh Chandimal before the latter was bowled out to an arm ball from left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar.
The 29-year-old Silva was bogged down in the 90s for a while but finally managed to get to triple figures in 261 balls with a sublime cover drive off Babar.
Left-hander Kithuruwan Vithanage (18) gave part-time off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez his second wicket of the innings when he spooned a tame return catch back to the bowler. Silva and Vithanage added a handy 35 for the sixth wicket.
The diminutive right-hander became the third victim of Babar when he was out caught by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed while attempting a sweep shot. Riaz also finished with three scalps.
Pakistan are in all sorts of trouble with Herath striking in his third over trapping Azhar. Pak 35-3, 9.2 overs.
Azhar Ali lbw b Herath 8 (19b 0x4 0x6)
Prasad has struck another deadly blow trapping Shehzad leg before. Pak 11-2, 2.4 overs.
Ahmed Shehzad lbw b Prasad 9 (10b 2x4 0x6)
Prasad strikes in the first over as Hafeez drives straight to third slip. Pak 2-1, 1 over.
Mohammad Hafeez c Karunaratne b Prasad 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka first innings
Silva's patient knock comes to an end being caught behind attemptiing to sweep Babar. SL 291-9, 104.3 overs.
Kaushal Silva c Sarfraz Ahmed b Zulfiqar Babar 125 (300b 16x4 0x6)
Prasad departs for a 23-ball duck being trapped leg before by Babar. SL 288-8, 103 overs.
Dammika Prasad b Zulfiqar Babar 0 (23b 0x4 0x6)
Shah strikes in the second ball after lunch snaring Dilruwan caught behind. SL 277-7, 95.2 overs.
Dilruwan Perera c Sarfraz Ahmed b Yasir Shah 15 (18b 3x4 0x6)
Lunch
Kaushal Silva held Sri Lanka's innings together with his second Test century as the hosts reached 273 for six wickets at lunch on the third day of the opening Test against Pakistan at Galle on Friday.
Silva, unbeaten on 80 overnight, was not out on 113 with Dilruwan Perera (11 not out) at the crease as Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the morning after resuming on 178 for three.
After four sessions were lost on the first two days, play started on time on Friday and it was not long before paceman Wahab Riaz struck the first blow for Pakistan.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews (19) played onto his stumps after the left-arm fast bowler had changed the angle of attack by coming around the wicket.
A patient Perera continued to thwart the Pakistan bowlers and added 37 for the fifth wicket with Dinesh Chandimal before the latter was bowled out to an arm ball from left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar.
Silva was bogged down in the 90s for a while but finally managed to get to triple figures in 261 balls with a sublime cover drive off Babar.
Left-hander Kithuruwan Vithanage (18) gave part-time off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez his second wicket of the innings when he spooned a tame return catch back to the bowler.
Silva and Vithanage added a handy 35 for the sixth wicket.
Hafeez has struck inducing a return catch from Vithanage. SL 261-6, 91.2 overs.
Kithruwan Vithanage c & b Mohammad Hafeez 18 (21b 2x4 0x6)
Silva drives Babar through the covers for a boundary to complete his second Test century.
Vithanage gets cracking with a couple of boundaries off Junaid. SL 239-5, 88 overs.
Babar has drawn first blood with the second new ball beating Chandimal with an arm ball. SL 226-5, 84.5 overs.
Dinesh Chandimal b Zulfiqar Babar 23 (59b 4x4 0x6)
Pakistan have taken the second new ball with Sri Lanka 222-4 in 80 overs.
Chandimal is showing aggressive intent against Babar hitting a couple of boundaries on either side of the wicket. SL 221-4, 79 overs.
Silva finally breaks the shackles cracking a couple of boundaries off Yasir, lofting back over the bowler's head and flicking one behind square leg. SL 205-4, 76 overs.
Chandimal cracks Wahab through point for a boundary after being hit on the shoulder by a bouncer the previous ball. SL 195-4, 73 overs.
Pakistan lose a decision review after Wahab's appeal for a catch behind off Chandimal with replays showing the bat hitting the ground as the batsman chased a wide delivery.
Wahab strikes early in the day castling skipper Mathews off an inside edge. SL 189-4, 68.3 overs.
Angelo Mathews b Wahab Riaz 19 (40b 1x4 1x6)
Leg spinner Yasir attacks from the other end but Mathews slams him over long on for a six. SL 178-3, 65 overs.
Wahab opens proceedings for Pakistan on a sunny morrning as play begins on schedule for the first time in the match o day three.
Kaushal Silva stayed on course for his second Test hundred after featuring in a century-plus stand with Kumar Sangakkara to help Sri Lanka to 178 for three on day two of the first Test against Pakistan at Galle on Thursday.
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