RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka reached 114-3 at stumps on the second day of the Rawalpindi Test after Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9, taking a 320-run lead.
Pakistan's bowlers made an impressive start after captain Babar Azam declared the innings, reducing Sri Lanka to 12-2.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara was dismissed for a duck, while Dinesh Chandimal managed just one run. Lahiru Udara offered some resistance, scoring 42 before falling at 65.
At the close of play, Kamindu Mendis was unbeaten on 40 and Dhananjaya de Silva was batting on 22.
Debutant fast bowler Saqib Khan took two wickets for Pakistan, while Mohammad Abbas claimed one.
Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 after the lunch break. Saud Shakeel was dismissed for 93 shortly after the resumption, while debutant Arafat Minhas scored 52 to help take Pakistan past the 400-run mark.
Razaullah was dismissed for 10, prompting Babar to declare the innings. Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka were Sri Lanka's leading bowlers, taking three wickets each.
Pakistan resumed the second day at 281-5, with Saud Shakeel continuing his composed batting. He added 96 runs for the sixth wicket with debutant Ghazi Ghori, who fell just two runs short of a maiden Test half-century, scoring 48 at a total of 349.
At lunch, Pakistan were 390-6, with Saud on 91 and Arafat Minhas on 27.
Sri Lanka had won the toss and elected to field. Pakistan finished the opening day at 281-5, despite losing wickets at regular intervals.
Debutant Tayyab Arif top-scored with an impressive 57 off 51 balls, while Azaan Awais contributed 30. Babar scored 50, while fellow debutant Mohammad Taha made a fighting 50.
Madushanka dismissed Babar soon after he reached his half-century, while Sonal Dinusha removed Taha. Asitha Fernando accounted for Salman Agha.
Saud held the innings together with a patient knock, helping Pakistan finish the first day in a relatively strong position.
