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Sangakkara, Jayawardene keep Pakistan at bay

Published October 22, 2011 Updated October 22, 2011 09:38am

Sangakkara (185) and Jayawardene (66), both unbeaten overnight, batted resolutely to take Sri Lanka to 364 runs for five wickets at lunch on Saturday, a lead of 50 runs.

The duo added 131 runs for the unbroken sixth-wicket partnership as Pakistan were left to rue Friday's dropped chances.

Stylish left-hander Sangakkara, who was dropped on 56 by Younis Khan off Mohammad Hafeez, has so far hit 17 boundaries during his 370-ball stay at the wicket.

Jayawardene was also given a life on Friday when substitute fielder Wahab Riaz put down an easy catch off Umar Gul at short mid-wicket.

Pakistan are playing "home" tests in the Gulf region because of security fears in their own country. The match is the first in a three-test series.

Copyright Reuters, 2011