Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 3: Abu Dhabi Test hangs in balance

Sami Aslam was dismissed on Day 3. (AP Photo)

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 3: Pakistan made steady progress on Day 3 of the first Test but lost four wickets for 199 runs. Pakistan closed the day at 266 for the loss of four wickets after losing Babar Azam’s wicket in the final over of the day. Masood and Sami Aslam gave another steady start to the team but them lost is quick time. Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq settled in for a partnership before the latter was snapped up by Ranagana Hearth. Azam looked good for his innings before gloving a delivery down the leg-side which was caught by the wicket-keeper.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 3 

Pakistan: Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk), Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah

Sri Lanka: Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep