GALLE: Pakistan, who elected to bat, were 261-4 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

Younis Khan was unbeaten on 133, his 24th Test century, and Asad Shafiq was on 55. The pair have so far put on 105 for the fifth wicket.

Skipper Misbah-ul Haq scored 31 in a 100-run stand with Khan after Pakistan were reduced to 56-3.