Srilanka 323 runs ahead at the End of Day 3

Srilanka were 323 runs ahead against Pakistan at the end of Day 3 of second Test. D Karunaratne (27*) and D de Silva (30*) were on the crease at the end of the days play. Srilanka taken 147 runs lead in the first innings.

Resumed from 191/7 on day 3 Pakistan bowled out for 231 in first innings. Y Shah (26) and H Ali (21) contribution at lower order helps Pakistan to add 40 runs in morning section. R Mendis picked 5 wickets for Srilanka. R Mendis (5/47) and P Jayasuriya’s (3/80) done most of the damage to Pakistan.

Srilanka lost wickets at regular intervals in second innings. They were 117/5 when D Karunaratne and D de silva came to bat together. They so far added 59 runs for the sixth wicket. A Mathews (35) batted beautifully and looks very dangerous for Pakistan. He was dismissed by A Salman.

N Shah (2/29) , A Salman (1/18) , M Nawaz (1/32) and Y Shah (1/41) are the wicket takers for Pakistan on Day 3.