Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal help Sri Lanka recover against Pakistan

Dimuth Karunaratne scored his seventh Test hundred. (Source: AP)

Dimuth Karunaratne’s unbeaten knock of 133 helped Sri Lanka rebuild after early blows on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan. Karunaratne and captain Dinesh Chandimal’s 49 saw Sri Lanka end Day 1 at 254/3 in Dubai on Friday. Openers Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva gave visitors a solid 63-run start before Pakistan hit back with three wickets in quick succession. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah provided his team with the much-needed breakthrough when he had Silva caught behind off a short delivery. Chandimal, who scored 155 in the first innings of the first Test, played a well-anchored knock after Sri Lanka lost Mendis and Samarawickrama in heap. While Yasir took two wickets, Mohammad Amir dismissed Samarawickrama. (FULL SCORECARD)

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 1: As it happened

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

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Gamage, Nuwan Pradeep