Pakistan's top-order pounds Sri Lanka

Jun 30, 2012

Pakistan's openers, Taufeeq Umar and Mohammad Hafeez, got the team off to a fine start after they were inserted by Sri Lanka•AFP

... while Hafeez fought his way back into form•AFP

Azhar Ali was solid alongside Hafeez•AFP

Taufeeq played the aggressor ...•AFP

Angelo Mathews had Taufeeq edging to the keeper prior to lunch•AFP

The pair batted through the second and third sessions, breaking the record for the highest second-wicket partnership against Sri Lanka•AFP

Hafeez, though, carried on and consolidated Pakistan's position•Associated Press

Hafeez ended the day unbeaten on 172, Ali on 92 and Pakistan on 334 for 1•AFP