Pakistan take series after rain-hit draw
Pakistan extended their impressive run in Test cricket since the spot-fixing scandal deprived them of three first-choice players, securing a series win over Sri Lanka on a rare rain-hit day in Sharjah
03/11Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 3-7 2011
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
413 & 181/6d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
340 & 87/4 (57 ov)
Player of the Match
03/11Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 3-7 2011
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
413 & 181/6d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
340 & 87/4 (57 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Misbah defends not going for target
Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said his team's plan when faced with a target of 255 in around 60 overs in Sharjah was to try to get off to a good start
Day 4
Sri Lanka face battle to save series
Sri Lanka remained ahead after another attritional day in the third Test in Sharjah, but not to the extent that they needed to be if they are to be confident of squaring the series
Day 3
Younis century leads Pakistan resistance
Younis Khan made his 18th Test century as Pakistan's batting put in a solid performance against Sri Lanka
Misbah, Welegedara the keys to Sharjah Test - Ramanayake
If Sri Lanka dismiss Misbah-ul-Haq early on the fourth day, they could go on to win the Sharjah Test, their bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has said
Day 2
Sri Lanka hold the edge on spinning track
Sri Lanka still hold a big advantage over Pakistan given how much help the spinners are getting from the track
Wicket is still good for batting - Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka batsman, has said the pitch in Sharjah is still decent for batting though it is on the slow side
Day 1
Sangakkara and Dilshan make it Sri Lanka's day
Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan made it a tough day for Pakistan as Sri Lanka reached 245 for 2 by stumps
Others
We've competed, but we've slipped up as well
One bad session apiece has cost Sri Lanka their last three series. Ironing out those mistakes will be top priority for the side