Sri Lanka take control in Galle

Jun 23, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene went early on the second day, bowled by Saeed Ajmal•AFP

Saeed Ajmal led Pakistan's fightback, dismissing Angelo Mathews next ball and picking up a five-for•AFP

The pair added 80 for the sixth wicket•AFP

When nearing his double-century, Sangakkara began to take some risks ...•AFP

With 472 runs behind them, Sri Lanka's bowlers consolidated their team's position. Nuwan Kulasekara picked up two wickets in two balls ...•AFP

Thilan Samaraweera followed not long after, stumped smartly by Adnan Akmal•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara kept one end occupied and stretched Sri Lanka's score•AFP

There was a rain interruption but it didn't last long•AFP

... as Pakistan knocked over the lower-order batsmen cheaply at the other•AFP

... as did Suraj Randiv •AFP

Prasanna Jayawardene gave Sangakkara good support•Getty Images

Sangakkara lost his partner after the interruption and Pakistan hit back with a couple of quick wickets•AFP

His innings ended in disappointment though: he became the only the second batsman to be left stranded on 199 in history, that too after celebrating the landmark only to be told it was a scoreboard error•AFP

Rangana Herath rounded off a fine day for the hosts with the wicket of Asad Shafiq, to leave Pakistan reeling at 48 for 5 at stumps•AFP