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Pakistan three down at tea after bowling out Sri Lanka for 300

Pakistan are left stranded on 38-3 at tea on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka, after bowling their opponents all out for 300 in Galle.

Pakistan have made a shaky start to their innings on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka, having seen three men fall prior to tea.

The hosts posted a first-innings total of 300 in Galle, building on the 178-3 from the end of play on a rain-affected second day.

Kaushal Silva was the key man for Sri Lanka, eventually going for 125 runs, while Kumar Sangakkara was the next highest scorer with a half-century from 106 balls.

Dhammika Prasad (0) and Nuwan Pradeep (4) struggled either side of Silva as Pakistan bowled their opponents out for 300 from their 109 overs.

Things began terribly for the tourists, however, with Mohammed Hafeez going for just two runs, before Ahmed Shehzad (9) and Azhar Ali (8) followed close behind to leave the Green Shirts on 38-3.

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq will take to the crease when play resumes.

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Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne bats during day three of the first International Test cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Park Oval in Christchurch on December 28, 2014
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