SL vs PAK 1st Test Commentary - Galle (16 July 2022)

Tossed up on off, spinning away. Abdullah Shafique looks to sweep but misses.

FOUR! Abdullah Shafique hits the winning runs! A brilliant match winning knock from the young man! Shorter and outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets on the back foot and slaps it to covers for a boundary. Pakistan win by 4 wickets and go 1-0 up in the series.

This is a fraction short in line with the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz clips this towards square leg for a single.

Goes full outside off, Abdullah Shafique taps this towards point and takes a run. Just 6 runs are needed now and Sri Lanka giving away some easy singles

Flighted full outside off, Mohammad Nawaz fends this to the left of the bowler.

Full once again outside off, Mohammad Nawaz knocks this into the cover region.

FOUR! Pakistan are nearly there! Fatter and around leg. Nawaz sweeps it very gently but the outfield helps the ball to race away to the fine leg fence.

Shorter and down the leg side, spinning into the batter. Nawaz tries to finish off the match with a big wild sweep but misses.

Pakistan need 10 runs now! On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

  Tossed up, full and on middle. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but outer edges it past first slip and to third man for a single.

Fuller and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Slower through the air and on middle. Nawaz defends it out.

Tries to angle across a full ball, around off. Nawaz pads it away.

A single as Nawaz steers this length ball to point.

Tossed up, outside off. Nawaz square drives it to point for a single.

Way down the leg side. Shafique helps it past short leg and leg slip for one more.

Shorter and down the leg side, gripping in the surface. Nawaz opens his body and tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Flatter and outside off. Nawaz cuts it to deep point for a single.

 Slower, flatter and down the leg side. Shafique flicks it to short leg. 

Again this is down the leg side. Shafique plays with soft hands and to square leg. 

Full and on middle. Nawaz defends on the front foot.

A loopy ball on middle. Nawaz drills it to long on for a single.

On a length and on middle. Shafique lunges to block it.

Fuller and on middle. Shafique pushes it gently to long off for one more.

Too full and outside off. Nawaz punches it to covers for a single.

Toosed up, down the leg side. Shafique tickles it to backward square leg, straight to the fielder and calls for a single but changes his decision quickly and gets back into the crease.

On the pads, flicked to short leg.

Similar delivery! On the pads. Shafique defends it out.

Fuller and down the leg side. Shafique sweeps it but leg slip gets his hand to it.

Around middle and leg. Kept out.

DROPPED! Has Kasun Rajitha dropped the game? What a chance this is! Abdullah Shafique pre-meditates as he comes down the track and tries to slog this full ball towards deep square leg. There was not much pace on the ball so Abdullah Shafique had to generate the power. It goes really high towards deep square leg where Kasun Rajitha runs forward and has all the time in the world to get into position. Goes right through his hands as he fails to hold on it. Ohh, boy! What a massive chance! 

On middle, swept to deep square leg for one.

Tossed up, angling across the batter. Blocked out on the front foot.

150 up for Shafique! He raises his bat but he knows this milestone will not matter much without the victory! Shorter and outside off. Shafique slaps it to deep ppoint for a single.

Superb fielding! Full and on middle. Nawaz sweeps it hard and to deep square leg. Ramesh Mendis to his right, and dives to make a superb stop and save a couple of runs. Nawaz was struggling for the second but made it. Sri Lanka fighting for every single run.

Three runs! Mohammad Nawaz looking like he wants to get home in a hurry. Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on the rough, Mohammad Nawaz gets a stride forward to the pitch of the delivery and strokes it through covers for three runs.

Tossed up on middle. Shafique leans and blocks it.

Flighted, full and on leg. Shafique bunts it to square leg for a single. 7 runs off the over. Good one for Pakistan! They need 19 more runs for the victory.

Darted on the pads, staying low. Shafique dead bats it.

Gives more flight to this one and bowls it on the pads, it is flicked to square leg for a single.

Leg bye! Angles a full ball on the pads. Nawaz defends the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Shorter and around leg. Kept out.

Again on the pads. Shafique plays with soft hands to short leg. 

 Shafique will keep the strike! Pakistan are inching closer! This is full and on the pads, it is swept behind square on the leg side for one. Shafique moves to 149 now.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full and wide outside off, Mohammad Nawaz works this wide of mid off and gets off strike.

This is full and going down leg, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick this and misses.

Goes full once again and pitches this outside leg, Abdullah Shafique taps this to short mid-wicket.

Full delivery on the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards square leg with soft hands and rushes between the wickets for a couple of runs.

This is full on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique fends this and gets and an outside edge towards point.

This is full on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique guides this through point to take a single and retain strike.

Full and on the pads, Abdullah Shafique gets down the wicket and clips it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on middle, solidly defended on the front foot.

Full and in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique fends this to the right of the bowler.

This one is full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique goes back in the crease and knocks it back to the bowler.

Full delivery on the pads, clipped towards mid-wicket for a brace.

Beaten! Dhananjaya de Silva flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to play for the spin and gets beaten by the straight delivery.

Sharp turn from the rough. Prabath Jayasuriya pulls his length back a bit outside off, Mohammad Nawaz tries to defend on the front foot. The ball hits his chest.

This one is fired full onto the pads, Mohammad Nawaz clips this to mid-wicket.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside off, Mohammad Nawaz wants to get his front foot outside off to defend. Gets an inside edge onto his body.

This is full outside off, Mohammad Nawaz fends this towards short cover. 

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full once again and gets the ball to turn into the pads as Mohammad Nawaz looks to defend. Hits the pads and lobs up towards short leg.

Huge appeal from Prabath Jayasuriya! Serves this full outside off, Mohammad Nawaz pushes forward and hits the pad, and goes to short leg. Sri Lanka do not have a review but this goes clearly off the pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva serves this full outside off, Mohammad Nawaz fends this solidly back to the right of the bowler.

Goes really full outside off, Mohammad Nawaz looks to sweep and plays over the ball. Goes through to the keeper.

Dhananjaya de Silva goes full outside off once again, Mohammad Nawaz dabs this down toward silly point.

Serves this one short outside off, Mohammad Nawaz uses the crease and goes back to punch this to deep cover for a single.

Full delivery pitching outside leg and turning firther away to the leg side. Abdullah Shafique looks to play and then leaves it alone.

Dhananjaya de Silva goes full on the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this to backward square leg.

Prabath Jayasuriya tosses this full and well outside leg. Abdullah Shafique plays the turn and defends well.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside leg and gets it to pitch on the rough. Turns sharply and hits the back leg. An appeal follows but it is missing off pole clearly.

Full delivery on leg, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the bowler.

Full and in line with the stumps. Defends it to the cover region.

Turns sharply and beats the outside edge. Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full one leg, Abdullah Shafique goes to fend on the back foot and gets squared up.

Full delivery sliding down leg, Abdullah Shafique looks to sweep and misses.

FOUR! Ali will always play aggressive cricket! A loopy ball, around off, turning in. Ali skips down and heaves it, not of the middle but over the mid-wicket fielder and in the gap for a boundary. 300 up for Pakistan.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Sri Lanka are still hanging there! de Silva serves a length ball, around middle and spins down the leg side. Ali hangs on the back foot and gets low to slog-sweep it over deep square leg. The intent was right but not the execution as he fails to get enough distance and Maheesh Theekshana holds onto it. Pakistan need 39 more runs to win. Sri Lanka need 4 wickets.

On the pads, tucked to square leg for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle. Nawaz blocks it out.

Tossed up on off, turning away. Nawaz prods to defend but gets a thick outside edge to point.

Flatter and outside off, stays low. It is hit to covers.

Change of angle for Jayasuriya as he serves a full ball from over the wicket and down the leg side. Shafique tickles it to deep square leg for a single.

Too full and on middle. Salman blocks it out confidently.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sri Lanka are still in the game! Jayasuriya serves a full ball from over the wicket and makes it to spin away from around off. Salman takes a big stride forward and tries to defend but fails to read the spin and gets an outside edge to the keeper, Niroshan Dickwella who takes it high to his right. Sri Lanka were convinced it was out. An appeal for caught behind and the finger goes up. Agha Salman takes the review. Ultra Edge shows a spike and Sri Lanka strike at the stroke of Lunch! 

Shorter and outside off. Ali punches it to cover.

Tossed up, sliding around off. Ali sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Beauty! Fuller ball from over the wicket and landing on middle, it spins sharply across the batter. Shafique looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge and lands safely away from first slip.

On the pads, flicked to the left of leg slip, all along the ground.

Slants on middle. Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket.

Was that a chance! This is too full and on middle. Shafique pre-meditates as he comes down the track and tries to loft over the bowler but didn't time well. Dhananjaya de Silva leaps and gets his hands to it but fails to stick it. Well, a chance goes begging. Two runs. 

Angling on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.

Around off and middle. Shafique keeps it out.

Too full, flighted and on middle. Shafique whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Too full and angling on off, Salman drives it to extra cover for a single.

Tossed up, slower and outside off, driven to point for an easy single.

Too full and on middle. Salman tries to play on the leg side, against the turn but mistimes it back to the bowler.

On middle. Blocked out.

Tossed up, on off, Agha pushes it to mid off.

An arm ball, fuller and around off. Salman prods and defends it out.

Tossed up on middle. Salman prods and blocks it on the leg side.

Fuller again, around off. Salman gets forward and looks to sweep but it hits his left bicep and lobs to short leg who dives forward and takes it. An optimistic appeal follows but nothing happens. 

A run out appeal but Salman is not out! Flatter and outside off. Salman taps it to backward point. Salman wants a single but is sent back. The fielder there hits at the stumps and appeals but the replay shows the batter was well in.

Angling down the leg side, kept out.

Fuller ball, outside off, driven to covers for a single.

Flatter and on middle, slightly slower. Shafique hangs back to block it out.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on middle and leg, Agha Salman taps this to the right of the bowler.

This one is full outside off, Agha Salman goes to defend and gets an inside edge to square leg.

Goes full outside leg and gets the ball to spin away. Agha Salman looks to defend and gets the outside edge this time past the vacant gully region for a single.

Beaten! Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to defend and beats him with turn and bounce.

This one is full as well on a off stump line. Abdullah Shafique gets forward in defense.

Prabath Jayasuriya continues bowling full outside off, Abdullah Shafique covers the line of the ball and fends it back to the bowler.

Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets his front foot forward and defends the ball to the cover region.

Ramesh Mendis is short again and in line with the stumps. Abdullah Shafique goes on one knee and pulls this to deep backward square leg for a single.

Agha Salman shimmies down the wicket and defends the ball on the full in line with the stumps. 

This one is full outside off, Agha Salman pushes at it and gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.

Ramesh Mendis is a fraction short and gets the ball to spin down leg, Abdullah Shafique leaves this one alone.

This is full and turning into the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards leg gully.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique knocks this to deep cover for a single.

This one is full on middle and leg, Agha Salman gets his front foot out of the way and hits it to the mid off fielder.

Goes full outside off, Agha Salman knocks this to the right of short cover.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves a really full delivery outside off, Agha Salman gets his bat down and digs the ball to the off side.

Once again full outside off, Agha Salman strokes this straight to short cover.

A fraction short on middle and leg, Agha Salman stands tall and defends down the pitch.

Ramesh Mendis begins with a slightly short delivery in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique stands tall and guides it towards mid-wicket.

Full and turning down leg side, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick this and misses.

This one is full as well on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

Ramesh Mendis goes short once again and outside off, Agha Salman goes back in the crease and fends it down into the pitch.

Ramesh Mendis flights this full on off, Agha Salman goes for the reverse sweep and plays under the ball. It hits his forearm and shoots up towards leg gully, There is an appeal but the umpire remains unmoved.

Ramesh Mendis serves this short once again and spinning down leg, Agha Salman misses his flick down leg.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full and going down leg, Agha Salman sweeps this wide of fine leg for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full and in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks this towards short mid off. 

Flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique hits this straight to cover.

Tosses this one full on off, Abdullah Shafique fends this back towards the bowler.

This is a fraction short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique clips this through square leg for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on off, Agha Salman gets a stride forward and defends the ball back towards the bowler.

FOUR! More runs! Flatter and around off. Slaman reverse hits it to the vacant deep backward point. Prabath Jayasuriya runs from deep point but fails to stop it. Four runs.

Shorter and outside off. Salman punches it to point for one

Length and spinning around middle. Shafique tucks it to short leg who blocks it with his right hand. 

Darted on the pads. Shafique nudges it past short leg and leg slip for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Salman leans and defends it out.

Too full and on off, pushed to covers. The bowler runs across and stops it. A quick single. While Prabath Jayasuriya is keeping things tight and creating pressure. Sri Lanka have failed to do the same from the other side.

OUT! LBW! Sri Lanka have the breakthrough but is it too late now! Time will tell!  Prabath Jayasuriya has been superb from the start of the day and his effort has paid off. He serves a full ball, angling around middle and off. The ball stays low off the deck and straightens a bit. Mohammad Rizwan presses forward to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets pinged on the pads. A massive appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. That looked plumb as Rizwan has been given LBW but he refers it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Mohammad Rizwan has to walk back. Pakistan still need 66 runs to reach the target.

Tossed up, on off, the arm ball. Salman prods to defend to silly point.

Tight from Jayasuriya! Fuller and on middle. Salman defends on the front foot.

This one spins around off, angling in and turns away sharply. Salman is tempted to defend on the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper removes the bails but the batter's back foot was grounded.

Slants it on middle, Salman gets off the mark as he sweeps it to fine leg.

Slower, flighted and around off. Shafique prods and gets a straight bat down to defend.

Angles it on the pads. Rizwan pads it away. A stifled appeal follows but not given.

On off, blocked out.

Flights it full and on middle. Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Fuller and outside off. Shafique guides it to point for a single.

Flatter and outside off. Rizwan pre-meditates as he comes down and thumps it to long on for a single.

Slower, full and on middle. Blocked out.

Tossed up, outside off, driven to point.

Too full and outside off. Shafique drives it nicely but straight to covers.

This one skids through the surface, fuller and outside off. Shafique blocks it out.

Floats one but again the length is too full. Defended out.

Superb delivery! Tossed up, outside off angling in. Shafique looks to sweep but misses as the ball spins away. 

What happened there! Turn and bounce for Jayasuriya! Angles a full ball and makes it to spin away. Shafique looks to play at it but misses comprehensively and the steep bounce makes the ball lob to first slip in hands of Dhananjaya de Silva. Shafique was not aware of where the ball is and he is found off-gaurd. Dhananjaya de Silva has a shy from a very close range but misses. Shafique has to dive to make his ground. Close call!

Dhananjaya de Silva goes full on off, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards mid-wicket.

Flights this one full on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique guides this one to mid-wicket as well.

This is full and angling down the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Better line as he serves this full on off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this towards short mid on.

Full delivery in line with the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets his front foot forward and taps the ball towards cover and runs across for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan looks to drive but plays off the inner half back to the bowler.

A loopy ball, down the leg side. Rizwan looks to sweep but bottom edges it to fine leg for a couple of runs.

On middle, played back to the bowler.

Around off, pushed to covers.

Tossed up, slower and on off. Mohammad Rizwan solidly blocks it out.

Goes quicker now, full and on middle. Rizwan prods and defends.

Short on middle, Mohammad Rizwan works this to deep square leg for a single.

Full delivery on off, Abdullah Shafique clips the ball to short leg.

Flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique strokes this to deep cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Rizwan prods and blocks it.

Quicker, fuller and on middle, it is hit to deep square leg for one.

This one spins onto the pads. Shafique waits and fends it softly to leg slip.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this back to the bolwer.

This is full outside off as well. Mohammad Rizwan fends this back towards Prabath Jayasuriya.

Flights this one full outside off, and gets the ball to turn sharply and bounce. Mohammad Rizwan pushes at it and gets beaten.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes well outside off and full. Mohammad Rizwan taps this towards cover for a single that is not there.

Short delivery well outside off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts this towards cover-point.

Beaten! Some extra bounce as the ball is served full outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to fend but beats his outside edge.

Maheesh Theekshana serves a full toss in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique can not utilize it to the fullest as he hits this hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full on middle and off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this down to long on for a single.

Full delivery on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique stands tall and fends it to the off side.

FOUR! Another full toss and this gets put away for a boundary with a bit of help from some clumsy fielding in the deep. Abdullah Shafique strokes this from outside off towards deep cover. Dinesh Chandimal looks to dive and save the boundary but the ball rolls under him to give Abdullah Shafique four more runs!

Full on the pads, Abdullah Shafique tucks this towards backward square leg for a single.

Short and angling down leg, Mohammad Rizwan goes back in the crease and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches for it and taps it towards cover-point.

Flights this one full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes at the ball and gets a thick outside edge through point for a single.

Slower through the air, flighted full on middle. Abdullah Shafique is much more solid in defense as he knocks it back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique uses the paddle sweep towards fine leg to pick up a couple of runs. Brings up the 50 run partnership between Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan. They have done well this morning to take Pakistan closer to this record chase.

This is flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique knocks this down to long off for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya continues bowling full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan guides this to the point fielder.

Starts with a fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan gets on the front foot to defend.

A slider, around middle and leg. Rizwan whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and outside off. Shafique plays a confident front foot defense.

Serves it slow and around middle. Shafique hangs back to keep it out.

Flatter and around off, turning in. Shafique rocks back to block it.

Shorter and outside off. Blocked solidly.

Tossed up, around off, spinning a bit away. Rizwan prods and makes a solid block.

Slower through the air, full and on middle. Rizwan sweeps it a bit uppishly and to deep square leg for one.

Too full this time on off. Shafique uses his feet and pushes it to long off for a single.

Bowls a fuller ball again, around off. Rizwan drills it to mid off.

An arm ball, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hits it straight to the cover fielder.

Too much width, full and outside off. Rizwan drives it to deep point for one.

Tossed up, around middle and off. Rizwan dead bats it.

FOUR! Loosener from Mendis and Pakistan are making sure runs are coming regularly and not succumbing under pressure! This is full and way outside off. Rizwan drives it to covers for a boundary.

Darted on the pads, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Drifts a full ball from 'round the wicket and on middle. Shafique lunges and blocks it out.

Full again, angling around off. Shafique skips down and mistimes his heave to short mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and on middle. Shafique presses forward and defends it.

On middle, kept out.

Rizwan survives! Jayasuriya angles a length ball, around off and there is a hint of spin away. Mohammad Rizwan prods to defend but does so inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. A huge appeal for caught behind and the umpire shakes his head. This time Sri Lanka do take the review. Niroshan Dickwella looks confident. Ultra Edge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. They check if it has clipped the pads and there is no spike as the ball passes the batter. The on-field decision stays. Sri Lanka have now burnt all their reviews. Unfortunate for Sri Lanka as this was a beauty of a delivery that did not manage to get an edge, hit the pads, or go onto shatter the stumps. 

Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Angles a full ball on middle. Defended out.

Quick single! A low full toss on middle. Rizwan eases it to mid on and reaches to the other end quickly. Pakistan need 99 now.

Flighted, full and outside off. Shafique steps across to keep it out. 

Tossed up, full and outside off. Rizwan leans across and blocks it.

Makes it to spin across from around off. Rizwan plays it late and firmly past short leg for a single.

This one doesn't spin much! Flatter and around off, skids on. Shafique looks to defend but it goes off the thickish outside edge in front of slip.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Angling on the pads, Shafique tucks it softly to short leg.

A huge appeal for a catch but not given. Sri Lanka think of a review but they opt not to take it. This is on a length and spinning around middle and leg. Shafique leans and looks to defend but seems to miss it and it lobs off the pads to leg slip who collects but the umpire is not interested in it. 

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this straight to the cover fielder.

Flighted full outside off. Mohammad Rizwan find the cover fielder once again.

Beaten! Prabath Jayasuriya gets a good rip off the wicket as he flights this full on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes at it and goes past his outside edge.

This is full on middle, Mohammad Rizwan taps this back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full outside off. Mohammad Rizwan finds the cover fielder for the third time this over.

This is full and angled into the pads. Mohammad Rizwan looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge as the ball turn sharply. Flies uppishly through the gap at cover-point as the batters take a single.

This is short and spinning into the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this to deep backward sqaure leg for a single.

Ramesh Mendis is a fraction too short as he turns this into the legs. Mohammad Rizwan guides this through square leg for a single.

Serves this full on off, Abdullah Shafique fends this to the right of the bowler.

Ramesh Mendis goes short once again on middle, Abdullah Shafique taps it down to short leg.

Abdullah Shafique shimmies down the wicket and catches the ball on the full to work it towards long on for a single.

This is full and on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to short leg who throws the ball at the stumps and misses. Gives an easy single to deep backward point on the overthrow.

Huge appeal! Prabath Jayasuriya serves this shorter and angling into the pads from outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to push at the ball and misses the line as the ball goes on straight to hit the back leg. Prabath Jayasuriya is on one knee and pleading for this wicket but Kumar Dharmasena indicates that it is going over the top. Sri Lanka take a review after much consideration. No bat clearly and Ball Tracking shows the ball has lobbed over the middle and off pole. So two reds and one green and the umpire was spot on! Not out it is! Sri Lanka have just one review left and need to use it wisely. Abdullah Shafique survives and Sri Lanka desperately need one decision to go their way.

This is full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan paddles this towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Mohammad Rizwan uses these paddle sweeps to good effect. Prabath Jayasuriya serves this one full on off, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps this towards fine leg and gets another brace.

Goes wider outside off and full. Mohammad Rizwan fends this back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan clears his front foot and defends the ball solidly.

This one is full as well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan fends this down the pitch.

FOUR! First boundary of the day! Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan takes a stride forward to the pitch of the delivery and clobbers it through cover for a boundary towards deep cover!

This is turning sharply down leg from a full length. Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

This is slightly short on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

Angling into the pads from outside off, Abdullah Shafique clips this through mid-wicket for a single.

Flights this one full on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this towards short mid-wicket.

A fraction short outside off, Mohammad Rizwan uses his wrists and turns the ball towards mid-wicket.

  What a delivery to start off! Prabath Jayasuriya goes full outside off, gets the ball to go straight and beats the inside edge. This was a whisker away from the off pole! Close!

Full delivery tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique fends this to the left of the bowler.

This one is turning into the pads from outside off, Abdullah Shafique tucks this towards square leg.

This is full outside off, Abdullah Shafique fends this solidly.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique hits this firmly towards cover.

Full once again outside off, Abdullah Shafique is well behind this one to fend it towards short cover.

Ramesh Mendis begins with a full delivery angled into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips this to square leg.

This one is full and in line with the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan defends this into the pitch.

This is full and turning into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan works this to long on for a single.

This is full and turning down leg, Abdullah Shafique leaves this one alone.

Ramesh Mendis goes a bit short into the pads, Abdullah Shafique guides this to deep square leg for a single.

A fraction short and spinning into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan goes back in the crease and flicks this through square leg for a single. That will be Stumps on DAY 4.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides this towards backward point

Goes full once again outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets a stride forward and defends this towards cover.

Serves this on middle and off on a fuller length. Abdullah Shafique clips this towards mid-wicket and looks for a single. Mohammad Rizwan refuses and sends him back.

This is straight and full, Abdullah Shafique defends this solidly back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya continues bowling full on middle, Abdullah Shafique happy to play this back down the pitch.

Flights this one full outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes at the ball and gets an inside edge towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Ramesh Mendis serves this full and angling into the pads, Abdullah Shafique works this with the spin towards leg gully.

This is full outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to fend and gets beaten by the turn. Hits the pads and goes through to first slip.

Flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique stays back to fend this down the pitch.

Served full outside off, Abdullah Shafique smothers this into the pitch.

A fraction short and in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique stands tall and knocks this towards mid-wicket.

Goes 'round the wicket and serves this full on the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this through mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to push at this and gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Tries to go full but ends up as a full toss drifting into the pads. Abdullah Shafique knocks this down to long on for a single.

Bowls this a fraction short outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this late towards third man for a couple of runs.

Full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets across the stumps and works this towards mid-wicket.

This one is short outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on his back foot and pulls it into the mid-wicket region. Some really good running to pick up a brace.

This is full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves this alone but with some uncertainity. 

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps this towards backward square leg for a single. Mohammad Rizwan is off the mark.

This is full on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the bowler.

Four Byes! Prabath Jayasuriya gets this to turn sharply from middle, Beats the bat and the keeper goes to collect. Turning away from him as he fails to collect and blocks the slip fielder's view. He can not get to it either and goes to the third man fence for four extra runs.

This one is pitching outside leg and turning into the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this to backward square leg for a single.

This is full outside leg, Mohammad Rizwan stretches his front foot towards the ball and pads it away.

Goes over the wicket with the new ball and serves it full on middle. Mohammad Rizwan shapes up for a sweep and in the end, fends it back to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana serves this full on the pads, Abdullah Shafique fends this towards mid-wicket.

Flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique drives this uppishly towards cover. Oshada Fernando dives forward and the ball falls just short.

This one is a fraction short and in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique taps this towards short leg.

This is full outside off, Abdullah Shafique taps this towards the off side.

Flights this one full outside off, Abdullah Shafique goes back and fends towards cover.

A fraction short outside off, Abdullah Shafique goes back in the crease and punches it to the cover fielder.

Full and down the leg, Abdullah Shafique blocks it to the leg side.

CLOSE! This is tossed up on leg, turning away sharply, Abdullah Shafique looks to pad it away and manages to get some pad on it. The ball could have easily got into the stumps if he missed that.

Full and on leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it through square leg for one.

Full again on leg, Babar Azam pads it away.

OUT! BOWLED! Prabath Jayasuriya gets the big fish. This is tossed up outside leg, turning into the batter sharply. Babar Azam again looks to pad it out but could not get his pad in line with ball. The turn takes the ball past his leg and smashes into the stumps. An error in judgement from him and Sri lanka have the breakthrough. Babar Azam stands there and just stares on the surface. All of a sudden, Sri Lanka are feeling pumped up. 

Almost two in two for Sri Lanka. This is floated outside leg, Mohammad Rizwan goes for the sweep but only manages to glove it. The ball goes up in the air but falls safely near the leg slip region. Niroshan Dickwella had no clue where the ball was and it drops safely. Actually, it came off the forearm.

Full toss on off, Abdullah Shafique drives it staright to mid off.

Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique comes forward and blocks it.

Flatter delivery on off, Abdullah Shafique defends it well.

Tossed up full outside off, Abdullah Shafique paddle sweeps it towards fine leg for one. 100 run partnership for these two. Both have batted together only twice in Test cricket so far.

This is slower through the air on off, turning away, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

On off, kept out.

Full and on the pads, Babar Azam flicks it fine wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Slightly short on leg, turning in. Babar Azam works it of his back foot towards deep square leg for one.

Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it to the off side.

Floated on leg, Abdullah Shafique pushes it back to the bowler of his outer half.

Just short! This is slower through the air on middle, turning away sharply, Abdullah Shafique tries to defend it but gets a thick outside edge. Luckily for him it did not carry to the first slip fielder.

Flatter delivery on the leg, Abdullah Shafique tucks it away through square leg for one.

Flatter and quicker on middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it down the pitch. A bit of frustration on the faces of Lankans.

Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique get across and knocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up again on off, turning in, Abdullah Shafique again plays a solid front foot defense.

An appeal for catch but turned down. This is floated on off, turning in sharply, Abdullah Shafique leans on to block but gets beaten by the turn. The ball hits his pads and goes into the hands of silly point. The Sri Lankans appeal but the umpire is not interested. Dimuth Karunaratne thinks about the review but decides against it.

On middle, blocked out.

Floated on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to the leg side.

Tossed up, pitching outside leg and spinning away. Azam leaves it alone.

Fuller and around off, angling away. Azam defends on the back foot.

Sri Lanka are appealing as Dhananjaya de Silva thinks there was some gloves on it!  Flatter ball, pitching outside leg and spinning away. Azam tries to pad it away but the ball bounces and goes close to the bat and to first slip. The replay shows there was no bat.

On middle. Blocked out.

Floated ball on middle. Babar turns it to mid-wicket.

Floated again but this time down the leg side. Azam tries to sweep but misses it completely. 

Fuller and on off. Shafique presses to defend.

Flatter, quicker and outside off. Shafique dabs it through point for a single.

Drops it short and outside off. Azam pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushes it around off, turning in. Shafique plays with the spin to mid-wicket.

Floats one full and on middle. Blocked out.

Tries the carrom ball but the length is full. Easily blocked out.

On middle, blocked out.

Too full and on off. Shafique pushes through silly mid off and to long off for a single.

Full and on middle. Azam prods and defends it out.

Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Slower and outside off. Shafique thinks to push at it but lets it through.

Slides a full ball on leg. Shafique flicks in front of his pads and to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off. Blocked out.

Flatter ball, around middle. Shafique waits and clips it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, around off, pushed to mid on. 

Fifty for Babar Azam! Hundred in the first innings and fifty now! What a player he is! This is on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single. He knows the job is still not done.

BEAUTY! A carrom ball, this one lands on off and spins away and at a good speed. Shafique is tempted as he tries to defend on the front foot but misses. Need more of this to create pressure.

Hundred for Abdullah Shafique! He will be really proud of this knock! He gave the perfect start to his team and kept his composure throughout the innings! On middle, nudged through square leg for a single. An eventful over! His 2nd test century!

Shorter and down the leg side. Azam leaves it alone.

Tossed up on middle. Azam prods and blocks it.

Flatter and around middle and leg. Azam gets behind the line and flicks it to square leg for a single.

Sliding down the leg side, tucked to short leg on a bounce.

This one lands on off and spins back in. Shafique rocks back and blocks it out.

Outside off on the shorter side. Shafique guides it to point, in the vacant region for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique defends this back to the left of the bowler.

Full once again outside off, Abdullah Shafique knocks this towards cover.

Tosses this one full on middle, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to Prabath Jayasuriya.

This is full as well outside off, Abdullah Shafique hits this to the short mid off fielder.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this one nicely full outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes at the ball to defend and gets a thick outside edge through point for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this shorter in length and outside off, Babar Azam goes on his back foot and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Ramesh Mendis has delivered this short outside off, Babar Azam goes back in the crease and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Ramesh Mendis goes 'round the wicket now and pitches this full on on leg, Abdullah Shafique dabs it towards short leg.

Goes full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique gets this through backward square leg for single.

Ramesh Mendis flights this full outside off, Babar Azam works this towards cover.

Big turn but this is pitching full on leg and going away from the batter down leg side. Babar Azam leaves this one alone.

Ramesh Mendis lobs this full outside off. There is some extra bounce and Babar Azam has to adjust to defend it towards the off side.

Prabath Jayasuriya is a fraction short on the pads, Babar Azam clips this to deep square leg for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full and angles this into the stumps, Abdullah Shafique plays this with soft hands towards mid-wicket for a single.

Full once again and in line with the stumps, Babar Azam fends this back to the bowler.

Absolute peach of a delivery! Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full on off, Babar Azam pushes at the ball and gets beaten by the spin and bounce. 

Served full outside off, Babar Azam hits this straight to cover.

Goes a little short and in line with the stumps, Babar Azam knocks this wide of mid on for a single.

Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off, Babar Azam knocks this back to the bowler.

This one is wider from off and full, Babar Azam goes across and fends it back to Ramesh Mendis.

Serves this a fraction short outside off, Babar Azam taps this towards point and takes a run.

Short once again and turning down leg. Abdullah Shafique leaves this one alone.

Ramesh Mendis goes full this time on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards mid-wicket.

Shorter in length and turning into the pads, Abdullah Shafique gets on his back foot and works it towards mid-wicket.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full on leg, Babar Azam taps this towards mid-wicket and rushes across for a single.

Goes 'round the wicket to Abdullah Shafique. Gets this to pitch full outside off and turn sharply. Beats the outside edge.

Serves this one full in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique fends this towards short mid off.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full outside off, Abdullah Shafique works this towards point.

This one is flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique taps it towards cover and looks for a single. Babar Azam sends him back.

Flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets his front foot forward and fends this toward cover.

A bit short around off, Babar Azam punches it of his back foot through cover-point for a single.

Short again on middle, turning in, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to short leg.

Tossed up outside off, Abdullah Shafique presses forwards and blocks it to the off side.

Shortish and on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it towards silly mid off.

Short again on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it past short leg for a single. He moves to 94.

Slightly short again down the leg, Babar Azam easily works it to deep square leg for one. Ramesh Mendis needs to correct his length.

Just short! This is floated on leg, turning away a bit. Babar Azam leans on to block but gets a thin outside edge, the ball falls just short of the silly point fielder. Babar Azam does not need to play these deliveries.

Short and on middle, Babar Azam pushes it through mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

Full once again on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards short extra cover.

On middle, blocked out.

Slower through the air on off, Abdullah Shafique opens the face and plays it to point.

Full and on middle, Babar Azam moves across and works it through mid-wicket for one.

An appeal for catch but turned down. This is quicker and flatter on middle, turning in. Abdullah Shafique uses his feet to block but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball goes up in the air and into the hands of silly point. The fielders appeal for a catch but the finger stays down.

On middle, blocked out.

Short and on middle, turning in, Abdullah Shafique flicks it past short leg for a brace.

Floated on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique works it to square leg.

Tossed up on middle, Abdullah Shafique leans on and blocks it down the pitch.

Floated on leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it to mid-wicket. No run taken.

Full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique leans on and blocks it to the off side.

Short and outside off, Abdullah Shafique makes room and cuts it but straight to point.

On middle, blocked out.

Gives it some air this time on off, Abdullah Shafique opens the face of his bat and guides it to point.

Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defense.

Floated on off, turning in, Babar Azam knocks it to silly mid off.

Tossed up on middle, blocked back to the bowler.

FOUR! This is short and on middle, turning in a bit too much down the leg, Babar Azam flicks it fine towards fine leg fence for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Babar Azam works it through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it down the pitch.

Slightly short on off. Abdullah Shafique punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Starts with a short ball on off. Azam pulls it to the right of mid on and calls for a single. Shafique is ball watching for a while but completes his single.

SIX! Pakistan are not letting Prabath Jayasuriya settle! A loopy ball in the slot on middle. Shafique skips down and smashes it straight down for a biggie. He is into the nervous 90s.

Tossed up, on off and spinning away. Shafique on the front foot defends it.

On middle. Blocked out.

Too full and on middle. Shafique presses to defend.

Keeps it tight as Jayasuriya bowls full and on middle. Shafique gets his bat down in front of his pads.

Fuller and outside off. Azam steps across and blocks it.

Flatter and on middle. Azam defends confidently.

This one spins back in, on the pads, it is flicked to square leg.

This is short and straight on middle. Azam has time to go back and tuck it to mid-wicket for a single.

Goes wide of the crease and angles it full and outside off, turning in. Blocked out.

Full and on off. Shafique leans and blocks it.

Length and on middle. Blocked out.

Length and outside off. Shafique punches to the left of covers for a quick single. A little bit of hesitation for that run but the batters make it.

On middle, blocked out.

Length ball, outside off. Azam shoulders arms to it.

This is on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

A run out appeal but Shafique survives! A fuller ball, outside off, nips a bit away. Shafique tries to push with soft hands but gets an outside edge to first slip. The fielder collects and hits the stumps at the striker's end and appeals. The replay shows Shafique was out of his crease but his bat touched the ground just in time. 

Shorter and outside off, stays low. Azam drops it on the off side.

This one spins in, full and on middle. Blocked out.

Tossed up on off. Azam skips down and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. The stand between these two moves to 50 now. Also, 3000 Test runs for Babar Azam!

Flatter and around off, spinning in. Shafique stays back trying to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows for LBW.

Lucky! on a length and lands outside off, before spinning in. Shafique looks to flick but gets an inside edge and it goes past the fielder at leg slip for a brace. It was in the air but away from the player as well.

Takes this on the full and drives it to long on for a single.

On a length and outside off. Shafique punches it through covers for one.

Length ball, just outside off. Azam punches it to covers.

Full, slower and on middle. Azam flicks it to square leg for a run.

On a length and on middle. Shafique gets inside the line and keeps it out.

A full toss, around off. Shafique works it straight to covers.

Full and sliding on middle. Shafique on drives it to mid on. 

Ramesh Mendis begins with a slightly short delivery turning in from outside off. Babar Azam nudges this towards square leg for a single.

Flights this full outside off. Abdullah Shafique clips this to deep backward square leg with the turn for a single.

Full once again and angled into the pads, Babar Azam flicks this one to deep square leg for a single.

This is full and on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks this back down the pitch.

Ramesh Mendis goes a fraction short outside off and gets it to turn in sharply. Abdullah Shafique gets cramoed for space and gets a glove on the ball as it falls short of short leg.

This is flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets his front foot forward and knocks it to long off for a single.

Kasun Rajitha goes around the wicket to the right-hander. Pitches this on middle and angles it away from a good length. Babar Azam slashes this to deep cover for a single.

Goes a fraction fuller and closer to the stumps. Abdullah Shafique fends this towards mid off.

Kusal Mendis bowls this really full on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks this towards mid on.

On a good length outside off, Abdullah Shafique covers the line and defends this towards cover.

Kasun Rajitha serves this on a full length outside off. Abdullah Shafique defends this towards mid off. Pakistan batters are being solid before the break.

Goes full once again outside off, Abdullah Shafique drives this straight to the cover fielder. That will be Tea on Day 4.

Maheesh Theekshana starts from 'round the wicket. Serves this full on the pads, Abdullah Shafique plays this back to the bowler.

Goes over the wicket now and fires this full and down leg. Abdullah Shafique sweeps this towards fine leg and some poor running gets them only two runs. Abdullah Shafique was probably expecting it to run for a boundary.

Flighted full on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique clips this towards mid-wicket.

This is full outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides this to long on for a single.

Serves this full on middle and leg. Babar Azam plays this back down the pitch.

Flighted full outside off, Babar Azam gets his front foot forward and guides it into the vacant cover region for a single.

Kasun Rajitha begins with a full delivery outside off and angling in. Babar Azam knocks this back to the bowler.

Angling into the stumps from a good length. Babar Azam fends this to short mid on.

On a good length and wide outside off. The ball bounces a bit more off the wicket and hits high on Babar Azam's bat as he fends it towards cover-point.

Kasun Rajitha continues bowling on a good length and closer to the stumps, Babar Azam works this towards cover.

This is in line with the stumps on a good length. Babar Azam dabs this to short mid on.

Goes full on middle and off, Babar Azam looks solid in defense as he plays this towards mid on.

Maheesh Theekshana begins with a fractionally short delivery on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique works this through square leg for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana goes full now outside off, Babar Azam covers the line of the ball and defends the ball into the pitch.

Flights this one full outside off, Babar Azam guides this through the vacant point region for a single.

This is served full on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique defends this towards short mid-wicket.

Maheesh Theekshana goes full on off, Abdullah Shafique uses his wrists and dabs it down towards short leg.

Goes 'round the wicket now and bowls this full on leg. Abdullah Shafique flicks this to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Anything short and Azam is making the most of it! This is around off. Azam pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

On middle, eased to mid on for a single.

This is full and around off. Shafique drives it to the left of Jayasuriya who dives but fails to stop it. One.

Gives width outside off, slapped straight to the man at cover.

Azam survives! On a length and around middle and off, turning sharply away. Azam pads it away as he knows there is a huge turn. A huge appeal for LBW but nothing given. Dimuth Karunaratne thinks for a while before taking the review. Might be missing the off pole. No bat clearly as Azam tries to pad it away. Ball Tracking shows it is missing the off pole by a mile. A desperate review. 

On middle. Azam defends on the front foot.

Fuller and on off. Defended out.

Flatter and on middle, turning in. Shafique flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full and flighted on middle. Kept out.

Similar delivery like the previous one. Shafique blocks it out.

A full toss but Shafique drives it softly to silly mid on.

A maiden over! Floated on off. Shafique hangs back to defend it out.

Drops it short and gets it to spin away, outside off. Azam gets low to cut but the steep bounce fails to get any bat on it.

Tossed up, on off, swept to fine leg for a single.

This is full and outside off. Shafique drives it hard through covers for a sinlge.

This one skids through, around off. Azam defends it right under his eyes.

Flighted ball, outside off. Azam swings his bat but finds the man at cover.

On off, blocked out.

Shorter and around off. Shafique punches it to deep cover and calls for a single but settles with one.

Fuller and  on middle, pushed straight to silly mid on.

Leg bye! Angling on the pads, spinning more as well. Azam misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.

Slows it up on middle, Shafique defends.

Floated ball, on middle. Shafique leans and keeps it out.

Touch short this on the pads. Shafique tickles with soft hands to short leg.

Length ball, around off. Azam blocks it on the back foot.

Fuller and spinning around off. Defended on the front foot.

A loopy ball on off, pushed to mid off this time.

Gives flight but the line is outside off, it is driven to covers.

Flatter, angling outside off and spinning away. Azam covers his stumps and lets it go.

Tossed up, around off. Babar prods and dead bats it.

Dhananjaya de Silva goes full outside off, Babar Azam comes across and works this to mid-wicket.

Serves this full on middle and leg, Babar Azam fends this back down the pitch.

This is pitched full outside off and spinning into the pads. Babar Azam taps this towards short leg who throws the ball back at the stumps. Misses the wicket and the ball rolls to third man for a single.

This one is served full and just outside off. Abdullah Shafique flicks the turning ball just past short leg towards mid-wicket.

This one is pitching on leg and spinning further away. Abdullah Shafique looks to sweep and probably gets a faint edge. Niroshan Dickwella can not hold onto this and is a chance missed by Sri Lanka? Actually, the ball did hit the back of the bat while travelling to the keeper and the deflection made it hard for Niroshan Dickwella to collect. Still, will count as a chance!

This is flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique gets his front foot forward and dabs the ball towards short mid on.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this one a fraction short as well outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to make room and slaps this to the point fielder.

Goes full now outside off, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the bowler.

This is an action replay. Full outside off and fended back to the bowlers left.

Tosses this one full outside off, Abdullah Shafique taps this past the cover fielder for a single.

Goes short this time and in line with the stumps. Babar Azam goes on his back foot and punches this through mid-wicket for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes over the wicket now and pitches this full on middle. Gets the ball to leave Abdullah Shafique who leaves it alone.

Dhananjaya de Silva flights this full on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique taps this towards short mid-wicket.

Goes full once again on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this back to the bowler.

Dhananjaya de Silva continues attacking the stumps on a full length. Abdullah Shafique dabs this towards short leg.

This is angled into the pads from a fuller length. Abdullah Shafique clips this to short mid-wicket.

Tosses this one full outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides this through the gap in cover-point for a single.

Full and outside off, Babar Azam gets forwards and fends this towards short mid on.

SIX! Babar Azam clobbers this off the field! Prabath Jayasuriya serves this short outside off, Babar Azam uses the crease to good effect. Goes back and pulls this over mid-wicket for a biggie! 

This is full outside off and spinning away. Babar Azam pads this away.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on middle and leg, Babar Azam taps this towards mid on.

Prabath Jayasuriya continues bowling straight and full. Babar Azam defends this straight to the mid on fielder.

FOUR! Short once again and gets the treatment as well! Prabath Jayasuriya goes short once again outside off, Babar Azam goes on the back foot and lifts it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary! Babar Azam has come out with positive intent!

Goes full outside off, Babar Azam fends this to the cover region. 10 runs of the over!

Ramesh Mendis floats this one full outside off, Abdullah Shafique guides this through cover-point for a single.

This is short and outside off, Babar Azam goes back in the crease and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Ramesh Mendis goes full now and in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique flicks this to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! This is short and angling down leg. Abdullah Shafique does not miss out as he goes on his knees and sweeps this to deep backward square leg for a boundary!

Flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the left of the bowler.

Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off once again. Abdullah Shafique works this through point for a brace.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Straight after the drinks break, Sri Lanka strike! Prabath Jayasuriya does get into the wickets column. He has made a habit of it now! Jayasuriya nicely flights this up, gives a bit of air and serves it full and outside off. Azhar Ali looks for a big booming drive but gets an outside edge and Dhananjaya de Silva takes it at first slip. Sri Lanka will look to capitalize on it now.

Flatter and outside off, turning in. Azam pads it away to the first slip fielder.

FOUR! The skipper is off the mark! Fuller and drifting around leg. Azam flicks it through mid-wicket and gets underway with a boundary.

Tossed up, around off, pushed on the off side.

Beautifully bowled! Angles it around off and this one spins sharply away, on a driving length. Azam prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper collects at a good height.

Full and on off. Defended out.

Around off on a fuller side. Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slightly slow and around off. Ali tucks it to short leg. Good stop there.

Angling on the pads, Ali turns it to square leg, 

Too full, flighted and around off. Ali skips down and had to adjust as he works it to covers for a single.

Poor delivery! Short and dragging down the leg side. Shafique pulls it behind square on the leg side. The man fumbles there and allows a couple.

A full ball from around the wicket and on middle. Blocked on the front foot.

Pitched up, outside off. Shafique drives it hard but straight to covers.

This is around off and on a length, turning away. Shafique prods and confidently blocks it.

Sliding around middle and leg. Shafique tickles it to square leg.

Quick single! A low full toss on off, it is pushed to mid off for a sharp single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. 100 up for Pakistan!

Floated, full and outside off. Ali drives it to covers. Prabath Jayasuriya has been a touch wayward with his line. He has plenty of time to get better on it. 

Another dot ball as Ali pushes this full ball to point.

Two runs! Too full and outside off. Shafique punches it to deep cover for easy two.

Bowls it full and around off. Shafique pushes it to mid on.

Serves it around middle and leg, fuller. Shafique bunts it to mid-wicket. 

Mendis needs to target the stumps more. This is full and outside off. Shafique pushes it to the left of covers for a single. Good stop there.

Better! Tossed up, just outside off, not much turn. Ali hangs on the back foot to block it.

A loopy ball on middle. Ali makes a solid block.

Nicely flighted on middle. Blocked out.

Sharp from Jayasuriya! Flatter and angling around middle and leg, holds its line. Shafique rocks back and punches it to covers.

Tossed up, on off. Shafique prods and pushes it to silly point. The ball bounced in front of him.

Outside off, driven to extra-cover for a single.

Way outside off, left alone easily.

This is full and angling on off. Ali pushes it straight to covers.

Ramesh Mendis flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes at it and gets an inside edge between short leg and backward short leg. Abdullah Shafique gets lucky here.

Flighted full outside off, Abdullah Shafique comes forward to defend this solidly.

Full outside off, Abdullah Shafique goes for the sweep and misses the ball. Hits him on the pads and Ramesh Mendis is confident this is out. The umpire remains unmoved and this is clearly hitting the pads outside the line of the stumps.

Ramesh Mendis goes full on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique fends this back down the pitch.

Ramesh Mendis flights this one full outside off, Abdullah Shafique shimmies down the track and looks to heave this leg side. Gets a thick inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.

A fraction short outside off, Azhar Ali rocks back and fends the ball on his back foot.

Prabath Jayasuriya bowls a full delivery just outside off, Azhar Ali fends it towards cover.

This one is full as well but a fraction wide from off stump, Azhar Ali works this towards point.

Goes full on off once again, Azhar Ali knocks it towards mid off.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full and this time pitches it on middle and leg, Azhar Ali moves his front foot out of the way and fends it towards cover.

This is also full but outside off, Azhar Ali hits it hard towards mid off.

Wide from off stump and turning away from a full length. Azhar Ali leaves this one alone.

Ramesh Mendis is a fraction short and turns into the batter, Azhar Ali hits this uppishly through square leg for a single.

Goes full now in line with the stumps, Abdullah Shafique comes forward in defense and gets an inside edge towards backward square leg.

This is flighted full on middle. Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the bowler.

Ramesh Mendis tosses this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique sweeps this straight to backward square leg.

Goes full on off, Abdullah Shafique comes across and clips it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Short once again outside off, Azhar Ali punches this to long on for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya floats this full on middle. Azhar Ali defends this down the pitch.

A huge appeal from Niroshan Dickwella. Prabath Jayasuriya serves this a fraction short and gets the ball to turn from outside off into the pads. Azhar Ali looks to work this leg side and misses. Hits him high on his pads and the umpire does not respond to the enquiry from the keeper. This is most likely going over the stumps and Sri Lanka do not review.

Full outside off, Azhar Ali hits this straight to short cover.

This one is a fraction short and outside off, Azhar Ali uses the crease and slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya flights this full outside off, Abdullah Shafique defends this in the cover region.

Slightly short once again and turning into the pads, Abdullah Shafique nudges this to mid-wicket.

Fuller and turning in, around off, eased to long on for a run.

Shorter and turning in sharply, on middle. Ali is hurried as he tries to fend it away but does so uppishly and past short leg. 

Ramesh Mendis fires this full just outside off, Azhar Ali knocks this to long on for a single.

Ramesh Mendis flights this full on middle. The ball turns sharply and goes past the legs.

Slightly short and angling on middle. Shafique blocks it on the leg side.

This is full outside off, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the bowler.

Flatter and around off, punched back to the bowler.

Fuller and on off. Ali pushes it back to Jayasuriya.

Fuller and on off. Kept out.

Suddenly Pakistan are feeling the pressure! Shorter and outside off, turning away and bounces. Ali looks to cut but misses.

On off, blocked out.

A loopy ball, around middle, quicker as well. Ali prods and blocks it.

Tossed up, outside off, it is driven to covers.

This one just straightens a bit up, full and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq strides forward to block it.

Sri Lanka are building dot balls! Pushed through quicker on middle. Imam-ul-Haq defends it out.

Another dot! Better from the Lankans! Quicker and outside off, fuller. Imam-ul-Haq again blocks it.

OUT! STUMPED! Well, well, well! What a massive breakthrough this is for Sri Lanka and Niroshan Dickwella has come up big with his gloves. Imam-ul-Haq is out by a small margin. Dot balls are creating pressure and the hosts get a reward for it! This one spins sharply away after landing outside off. Imam-ul-Haq tries to push it away but misses. The keeper removes the bails and appeals. Niroshan Dickwella had to collect it wide and gets his gloves down to remove the bails. The replay shows no bat is involved. The stump camera is down at the moment and in slow motion it seems his back foot is in the air. After numerous replays and with different angles it looks like the foot is hanging in the air and the third umpire has made his decision. The big screen shows - OUT! For the first time in his Test career, Imam-ul-Haq is stumped out.

Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off, Azhar Ali works this to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Flatter, slower through the air and tailing down the leg side. Shafique misses his flick.

Tosses it up nicely, fuller and on off. Shafique rocks back to defend it.

Full again on off. Shafique defends in front of his front pads.

Pitches it up, outside off, pushed to point.

TURN AND BOUNCE! the line is just a bit outside off. This is on the fuller side. Shafique thinks to defend but pulls out in the end.

Angling around off. Shafique blocks it on the deck.

Angling on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Flighted and sliding down the leg side. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Edged! A loopy ball, full and outside off. Shafique leans to push with soft hands but gets an outside edge, past first slip and to third man for a brace.

On middle, drilled straight to mid on.

Slower, full and angling outside off, eased to long on for a run. That also brings up the fifty for Abdullah Shafique! He has given a perfect start to this chase. He will hope to continue and look for a triple-digit score.

On middle, blocked out solidly.

Tossed up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq defends it out.

Slower, fuller and around off. Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and blocks it out.

Flatter and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq waits on the back foot and tucks it to square leg for a run.

Slants a full ball on off. Shafique lunges to keep it out.

This is full and outside off. Shafique skips down and pushes it softly to covers for a run.

Touch shorter and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq again uses his feet and blocks it out.

Floated, full and outside off. Shafique prods and defends it out.

Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off, Abdullah Shafique plays for the spin but the ball goes on straight. Gets an outside edge towards third man and the batters complete three runs.

This is tossed up full outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves this one alone.

Full once again outside off, Imam-ul-Haq plays on his back foot and taps the ball towards cover-point.

Ramesh Mendis goes full on middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq defends this solidly back down the pitch.

This one is quicker outside off, Imam-ul-Haq dabs this through backward point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana fires this one into the pads on a full length, Imam-ul-Haq works this towards mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes at it and gets an inside edge just past short leg to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Short and asking to be hit! Maheesh Theekshana serves a half-tracker on middle, Imam-ul-Haq goes back in the crease and pulls this to the deep square leg boundary for the first boundary after the break!

This is full and in line with the stumps, Imam-ul-Haq fends this back to the bowler.

Full and slighted outside off, Imam-ul-Haq works this to point who gets a hand on it and parries it towards deep point for a brace.

Straight delivery served on a full length, Imam-ul-Haq taps it back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on off, Abdullah Shafique defends this towards short cover.

Flighted once again, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique fends this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Poor delivery from Prabath Jayasuriya. This is delivered short and outside off, Abdullah Shafique makes room and cuts this through point for a boundary! The pitch suddenly seems easy to bat on!

This is full outside off, Abdullah Shafique defends this back down the pitch.

Continues bowling full outside off, Abdullah Shafique taps this towards silly point.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes full on middle, Abdullah Shafique defends this back towards the bowler. That will be Lunch on DAY 4.