Sri Lanka ended first day’s play against Pakistan at 227/4.
The Sri Lankan team were in a spot of bother in first session after Yasir Shah bagged two wickets for Pakistan to reduce them to 61/3.
But Dimuth Thirmane showed resistance and scored 93 before getting run out.
Sri Lanka didn’t lose any more wickets as Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten at 60 while Niroshan Dickwella scored 42 notout.