Earlier in the first Test, Pakistan had chased down a venue record 342-run target in last week’s first Test of the series which was also played at the same venue. On Tuesday, Sri Lanka were pegged back in their second innings after a 27-run opening stand between makeshift opener Niroshan Dickwella and Oshada Fernando. Naseem Shah removed Dickwella with Mohammad Rizwan taking the catch behind the stumps. Sri Lanka took tea at 109 for four, an overall lead of 256. Yasir Shah held firm for his 26 off 97 balls before becoming Ramesh Mendis’ fifth wicket of the innings, Yasir was the last man to go.
