Pakistan 209-9 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 278

Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Pakistan, replying to Sri Lanka´s first innings total of 278, were 209-9 at stumps on the second day of the third and final Test in Pallekele on Saturday.

Sarfraz Ahmed was unbeaten on 72 and last man Imran Khan had yet to score, with Pakistan trailing by 69 runs with just one wicket in hand.

The series is tied at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test in Galle by 10 wickets and Sri Lanka took the second in Colombo by seven wickets. (AFP)