Pakistan end 365-day winless streak where they last won
Imam's unbeaten 50 steers visitors in a slightly tense and cloudy morning in Galle
Imam's unbeaten 50 steers visitors in a slightly tense and cloudy morning in Galle
Pakistan are favourites chasing 131 for victory, but they were three down at stumps on the fourth day
On the other hand, Pakistan have been super sharp with their catching and Agha Salman points out they've made fielding a priority
Sri Lanka's assistant coach Naveed Nawaz, meanwhile, felt too many of his batters failed to capitalise on starts
Ramesh Mendis' five-for could not prevent Pakistan from racking up 461 after struggling at 101 for 5
He dug in when needed, but also displayed skill and nous to go in an exhilarating direction
Sri Lanka, who were in the driver's seat with Pakistan 101 for 5 in reply to their 312, will need quick wickets on the third morning to bounce back
He's cool and his batting is easy on the eye, but he's also developing a habit of scoring tough, ugly runs
"The last Test cycle gave us a big reflection... we weren't scoring at such a high rate as our opposition," says Shan Masood
Galle had it all - the return of an ace speedster, a thrilling fightback and a wicket off the last ball
They haven't played together often but seeing them operating in tandem on a famously spin-friendly pitch was nothing short of spectacular
It's like that other thing but not entirely, and it may only last until its first failure, but it's making an eminently watchable team even more watchable
A year after his freak injury, Shaheen is back playing Test cricket as Pakistan search for a win after four losses and two draws
While Sri Lanka have played six of their last eight Tests in Galle, Pakistan's form in the longest format will be their biggest concern