Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Sri Lanka end day’s play at 34/5, lead by 254 against Pakistan

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Abbas got the first breakthrough for Pakistan against Sri Lanka. (Source: AP)

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Pakistan reduced Sri Lanka to 34/5 in second innings after Wahab Riaz scalped three wickets before the close of play on day three. Sri Lanka now lead by 254 runs. Earlier, Pakistan were bundled out for 262 runs to hand Sri Lanka a lead of 220 in Dubai. Dinesh Chandimal didn’t en-force the follow and Sri Lanka came out to bat for the second time. Abbas gave Pakistan the first breakthrough but Wahab Riaz’s pace bowling saw the visiting team tumble. Pakistan trail the two-match series 0-1.

Pakistan: Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Abbas

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Gamage, Nuwan Pradeep