Sri Lanka edge ahead of Pakistan

Jul 10, 2012

Tharanga Paranavitana survived the first session•AFP

The pair added 143 ...•Associated Press

Ajmal also got Paranavitana •Getty Images

Pakistan was shoddy in the field•Getty Images

Junaid finished with a five-for•AFP

Thilan Samaraweera kept him company•AFP

... having survived a hostile early spell from Junaid Khan•AFP

Paranavitana chopped one back on, falling for 75•AFP

Perera took advantage of that ...•Getty Images

Kulasekara then picked a wicket late in the day, to help Sri Lanka to finish on a high•AFP

Saeed Ajmal dismissed Samaraweera for 73•Getty Images

Junaid dismissed Angelo Mathews cheaply, before Thisara Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara helped the hosts build up a sizeable lead•Getty Images

... and hit a positive 75, pushing Sri Lanka's lead to 111•AFP