Mathews, Chandimal Gives Sri Lanka Edge

Pallekele: Sri Lanka, leading Pakistan by 63 runs after the first innings, were 228-5 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the final Test in Pallekele on Sunday.

Skipper Angelo Mathews was unbeaten on 77 and Dinesh Chandimal was on 39, with the hosts leading by 291 runs and five wickets in hand.

The tourists added six runs to their overnight score of 209-9 before being dismissed for 215 in the second over of the morning. Sarfraz Ahmed remained unbeaten on 78.

Sri Lanka had scored 278 in their first innings.

The series is tied at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test in Galle by 10 wickets and Sri Lanka took the second in Colombo by seven wickets.

Brief scores
Sri Lanka - 278 (Karunaratne 130, Yasir 5-78, Rahat 3-74) and 228/5 (Mathews 77*)
Pakistan - 215 (Sarfraz 78*, Azhar 52, Pradeep 3-29)
Status - Sri Lanka lead by 291 runs

Scores	Upcoming	Results
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