Sangakkara, Jayawardene keep SL steady

Aug 08, 2014

Sri Lanka began the day steady at 99 for 1, but were dealt a blow when Kaushal Silva edged Mohammad Talha to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed for 64•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara continued his fine form against Pakistan, and soon reached his fifty, off 123 balls •AFP

As Pakistan's attack flagged amid constant rain intervals, Sangakkara and Jayawardene took 78 runs at almost four an over between lunch and tea•AFP

However, the rain did not relent in Galle, and washed out the remaining 44 overs•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene, playing in his penultimate Test, walked out to a guard of honour•AFP

He and Jayawardene played without much risk in the morning session, adding 75 in 26 overs, before a downpour forced an early lunch•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq was able to see the lighter side on a fruitless day for Pakistan•AFP

Play will start 15 minutes early on day four, with Sri Lanka well-placed at 252 for 2, but still trailing by 199 runs•AFP

Jayawardene eventually collected his 49th fifty, as the pair added an unbroken 108 for the third wicket and their 18th century partnership in Tests•AFP

Sangakkara hit 13 fours as he reached a 37th Test ton. It was also his 10th century against Pakistan•AFP