Kaneria gives Pakistan the upper hand

Jul 23, 2009

Sri Lanka dismissed Kamran Akmal in the day's fourth over•AFP

Umar Gul helped himself to his highest Test score of 46 from 50 balls, which included three sixes off Rangana Herath•AFP

Herath took 5 for 157 from 46 overs, his second successive five-wicket haul, as the hosts were set an imposing 492 to win•Associated Press

But Warnapura succumbed to Danish Kaneria for 31 soon after resumption•AFP

...but was dismissed on 73 by Shoaib Malik as Pakistan looked to hit back•AFP

He remained unbeaten on 50, as Sri Lanka finished the day on 183 for 3•AFP

Shoaib Malik fell after a six-hour vigil, but not before Pakistan had built a huge lead•AFP

Sri Lanka's bowlers struggled to run through the tail•Associated Press

Malinda Warnapura provided a steady start during the chase•Associated Press

His opening partner Tharanga Paranavitana brought up his fifty to steady the Sri Lankan innings•AFP

Kaneria then picked up the crucial wicket of Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka slid to 155 for 3•Associated Press

Gul was caught at deep square-leg by Chaminda Vaas, attempting another big hit against Herath•AFP

There was little joy for the Pakistan bowlers as Sri Lanka took tea at 77 for no loss•AFP

He looked to consolidate further...•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara played himself in without taking any risks•AFP