Following the early dismissal of Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad came up with a steady knock.

Yasir Shah picked up the wicket of Dushmantha Chameera to pick up a six-wicket haul as SL finished with a 177-run lead.

The start of Day 3 was delayed by 30 minutes because of rain.

Azhar Ali provided Ahmed Shehzad good support as they pair put on a fine partnership.

Ahmed Shehzad went on to bring up his third Test fifty, all against Sri Lanka.

Ahmed Shehzad and Azhar Ali extended their partnership past 100 to reduce the defict.

Ahmed Shehzad raises his bat to the crowd after scoring a half-century.

Ahmed Shehzad fell to Dhammika Prasad on the first ball after the tea break.