Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test,3rd day, Abu Dhabi
Azhar makes a big stride
Shan Masood and Sami Aslam's steady opening partnership wen past 100, and both of them got fifties•AFP
Lakshan Sandakan bowled most overs, but the wickets came at the other end as Sri Lanka piled the pressure before lunch•AFP
...while Dilruwan Perera's sharp fielding kept Pakistan's run-flow in check•Tom Dulat/Stringer
Azhar laboured on, going past 5,000 runs and reaching his fifty in the process. He was unbeaten on 74 at the end of the day•AFP
Masood looked to play the sweep one too many times though, and he was bowled immediately after Aslam had been trapped in front •Tom Dulat/Stringer
But Azhar Ali, after surviving a close lbw call, took Pakistan through•AFP
But Asad Shafiq, and Azhar, ensured that Pakistan lost no wickets in the day's second session•Tom Dulat/Stringer
Nuwan Pradeep found some reverse swing after lunch...•Tom Dulat/Stringer
Rangana Herath removed Asad Shafiq early in the final session•Tom Dulat/Stringer