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Pakistan take eight Sri Lanka wickets on first day of third Test

By , Football League Editor
Yasir Shah stars with the ball as Pakistan take eight Sri Lanka wickets on the first day of the third Test in Pallekele.

Sri Lanka have finished day one of the third Test against Pakistan on 272-8 in Pallekele.

Tourists Pakistan won the toss in the morning, choosing to bowl, and they managed to take all but two of the hosts' wickets, seven of which came after lunch in a productive afternoon.

Yasir Shah was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers, finishing with four wickets for 77 runs from his 31 overs.

Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne scored 130 to lead the home side from the front, losing his wicket in the 78th over when Sarfraz Ahmed stumped him off the bowling of Azhar Ali.

Tharindu Kaushal (17) and Suranga Lakmal (1) will be at the crease for the start of day two tomorrow.

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