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Sri Lanka in control against Pakistan

Sri Lanka end day two of the third Test match with Pakistan with a 409-run advantage after declaring on 429-8.

Pakistan face a battle to win the third Test match against Sri Lanka after ending day two a huge 409 runs behind their opponents.

Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews plays a shot during the second day of the third and final cricket Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sharjah International Cricket Stadium, in the Gulf emirate of Sharjah, on January 17, 2014© Getty Images

After starting the day on 220-5, Sri Lanka added just 19 runs before Prasanna Jayawardene was out for 35, but a seventh-wicket stand of 112 took the visitors to 351-7.

That dismissal saw Angelo Mathews depart for 91, but a fine innings of 95 from number-eight batsman Dilruwan Perera saw Sri Lanka reach 428-9 before they opted to declare with six overs remaining in the day.

It was imperative that Pakistan didn't lose any wickets ahead of a crucial third day, and they succeeded in reaching the end of play on 19-0.

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