Sri Lanka battle to extend lead

Jan 18, 2014

Shaminda Eranga took two early wickets on the fourth morning•AFP

Shaminda Eranga prevented a Misbah six by catching the ball on the boundary and throwing it back into play before going over the rope•AFP

Dimuth Karunaratne was bowled shortly before lunch•AFP

Dinesh Chandimal's dismissal left Sri Lanka effectively 176 for 4•AFP

Mahela and Angelo Mathews took Sri Lanka's lead past 200•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq reduced Sri Lanka's lead with a half-century•AFP

Junaid Khan hit two sixes in his first four balls•AFP

Abdur Rehman had Kumar Sangakkara caught on the sweep for 8•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene played occasional shots to break large periods of defence•AFP

Rangana Herath completed his five-for as Pakistan were dismissed for 341. Sri Lanka led by 87•AFP

Rehman then bowled Kaushal Silva to reduce Sri Lanka to 66 for 3•AFP

Mohammad Talha had a close lbw shout turned down against Mahela•AFP