Mahela, Silva give Sri Lanka control

Jan 09, 2014

Rahat Ali gave Pakistan an early boost by trapping Kumar Sangakkara lbw. Dinesh Chandimal fell cheaply shortly after as well•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene, batting at No. 5, played with care•AFP

But there weren't too many others at the ground, save a few Pakistan fans•AFP

Mahela began scoring more briskly in the final session•AFP

Kaushal Silva held one end up for Sri Lanka•AFP

Their partnership grew slowly, but it helped Sri Lanka pass Pakistan's first-innings score of 165 with seven wickets in hand•Associated Press

Silva went past 50 for the second time in Test cricket•AFP

After being dropped on 5, Angelo Mathews made Pakistan pay•AFP

Sri Lanka's new coach Paul Farbrace and head selector Sanath Jayasuriya were watching•AFP

By tea on the second day, it had been 68 overs since Saeed Ajmal took a Test wicket. By stumps it was 76.•Associated Press

Mahela scored his first century in ten Tests to give Sri Lanka a lead of 153•AFP