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Colombo: Sri Lanka seized control of the second Test by bowling Pakistan out for 90, the tourists' lowest total against Sri Lanka.
Fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara claimed four wickets and then Kumar Sangakkara slammed an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka seized control on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo.
Kulasekara finished with figures of four wickets for 21 and spinner Ajantha Mendis chipped in with three for 20 as the visitors were dismissed for a paltry 90 runs midway through the afternoon session.
Sangakkara continued the home team's dominance with a fluent innings as Sri Lanka's hopes of securing their first Test series win against Pakistan at home gained momentum.
Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal claimed two wickets in the final session, but Sri Lanka had progressed to a comfortable 164 for three at stumps - a lead of 74.
Sangakkara was unbeaten on 81, while Thilan Samaraweera was on 13 in a fourth-wicket partnership so far worth 31.
There was a bit on offer in the air and from the pitch for the quicks and Kulasekara took advantage, although he struggled to control the swing in his first over with the new ball.
The top-ranked bowler in one-day internationals delivered an intelligent and fiery first spell, picking up a wicket in three successive overs - blows from which the visitors never recovered.
Pakistan had axed Salman Butt from the line-up which had done duty in Galle and paired debutant Fawad Alam with Khurram Manzoor at the top of the order.
Captain Younus Khan had reckoned at the toss that the pitch would favour batting, but instead Kulasekara stole the honours even before the ball had lost its shine.
Brief Score: Sri Lanka 164 for 3 (Sangakkara 81*) lead Pakistan 90 (Malik 39*, Kulasekara 4-21) by 74 runs.
