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Sri Lanka take control by reaching 50-run lead over Pakistan at tea

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Sri Lanka lead Pakistan by 50 runs following a dominant afternoon session that has left them 215-3 at tea in Dubai.

Sri Lanka's batsmen have dominated the afternoon session on day two of the second Test against Pakistan by taking a 50-run lead in Dubai.

Sri Lanka have reached tea on 215-3 following a morning session that had the team worried in the middle after losing two wickets before lunch, leaving them on 88-3 at the time of Dinesh Chandimal's fall.

However, Kaushal Silva continued to frustrate Pakistan's batsmen by reaching the break unbeaten on 92 from 202 balls, while Mahela Jayawardene has set up a strong partnership with Silva by contributing a half-century from 134.

Rahat Ali currently sits on the worst bowling figures for Pakistan having conceded 80 runs with just one wicket in hand.

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Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews plays a shot as Pakistan wicketkeeper Younis Khan looks on during the fourth day of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 3, 2014
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