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Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 2nd day

Lankan duo frustrate weary Pakistan

Sri Lanka went slow in the morning, but Mahela Jayawardene eased past 150
Sri Lanka went slow in the morning, but Mahela Jayawardene eased past 150•AFP
Thilan Samaraweera continued to score briskly ...
Thilan Samaraweera continued to score briskly ... •AFP
Samaraweera also reached a maiden Test double
Samaraweera also reached a maiden Test double•AFP
The score was still 614 when Samaraweera was bowled by Danish Kaneria for 231. Sri Lanka eventually declared on 644 for 7
The score was still 614 when Samaraweera was bowled by Danish Kaneria for 231. Sri Lanka eventually declared on 644 for 7•AFP
They stepped up the pace once they settled in
They stepped up the pace once they settled in •AFP
... and did not hesitate to charge the spinners
... and did not hesitate to charge the spinners•AFP
Samaraweera was quicker to the mark than his captain, taking 287 balls compared to Jayawardene's 355
Samaraweera was quicker to the mark than his captain, taking 287 balls compared to Jayawardene's 355•AFP
Pakistan's openers faced probing spells from Sri Lanka's spinners. Debutant Khurram Manzoor was tentative, but survived as Pakistan closed at 44 for 1
Pakistan's openers faced probing spells from Sri Lanka's spinners. Debutant Khurram Manzoor was tentative, but survived as Pakistan closed at 44 for 1•AFP
Jayawardene went on to score his fifth Test double-century, his first outside Sri Lanka
Jayawardene went on to score his fifth Test double-century, his first outside Sri Lanka•AFP
By the time Jayawardene was dismissed for 240, caught by Kamran Akmal off Shoaib Malik, he and Samaraweera had added 437, a Test record for the fourth wicket
By the time Jayawardene was dismissed for 240, caught by Kamran Akmal off Shoaib Malik, he and Samaraweera had added 437, a Test record for the fourth wicket •AFP