Batting coach insisted the side will see how the first session on the final day goes and then try to chase down the target

Pakistan, leading 1-0 in the series, have started their chase of 508 in positive fashion

Hosts end Day 3 323 ahead after Pakistan fell 147 behind in the first innings, although they fought back with the ball

Eleven wickets fell on day two in Galle, with Pakistan trailing by 187 runs

If one looks back at his career and wonders what could have been, it's only because of the high bar he'd set himself

For Pakistan, Nawaz picked up two wickets while Yasir, Nauman, Naseem returned one apiece

Angelo Mathews will play his 100th Test; for Pakistan, Nauman Ali is likely to replace the injured Shaheen Afridi

Prabath Jayasuriya picked up four wickets but found little support from Sri Lanka's other bowlers

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan is a rivalry that is full to bursting with final day fun and this match is no exception

Sri Lanka hit back with Babar's wicket late in the day but Pakistan need just 120 runs to win

Fidel Fernando talks Chandimal's purple patch showcasing his boyish exuberance and newfound doggedness

Nawaz and Yasir picked up eight wickets between them, but the hosts now have the runs - and the history - to feel confident

He batted slow, trusted his defence and played another sublime innings when no one else could get to even 20

The tournament, which was slated to begin in two weeks, will take place this year subject to easing of the crisis

Sri Lanka, who at one stage seemed set to take a commanding lead, claimed one of only four runs and were 40 runs ahead by stumps

In a country he has never played in before, on a surface where only the very best quicks prosper, he bowled like one

Colombo was due to host but there are fears that ongoing political demonstrations may cause logistical challenges

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are three and four on the WTC table, and this series could make a difference to their chances of making the final

Sri Lanka recently hosted Australia, and Pakistan have recently arrived in the island nation for a Test series

It's been a mad few days - we're still making sense of it, or trying to