Sri Lanka recovered from 80 for four to reach 228 for five in their second innings at stumps on day three of the third test against Pakistan on Sunday. With the three-match series tied at 1-1, Sri Lanka took control to lead by 291 runs with five wickets left when play ended early due to bad light. Pakistan's seamers had reduced Sri Lanka to 35 for three before lunch and leg-spinner Yasir Shah dismissed Upul Tharanga for 48 to make it 80 for four in the afternoon session when Sri Lanka's lead was only 143. However, Jehan Mubarak and captain Angelo Mathews added 81 runs for the fifth wicket.Sri Lanka recovered from 80 for five to reach 228 for five in the third TestThe three-match series with Pakistan is currently tied at 1-1Sri Lanka lead by 291 runs with two days remaining in the TestÂ
Earlier, _ restricted Pakistan to 215 after resuming on 209 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka's 278, conceding a first-innings lead of 63 runs.