Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Dubai, 2nd day
Mahela, Silva give Sri Lanka control
Rahat Ali gave Pakistan an early boost by trapping Kumar Sangakkara lbw. Dinesh Chandimal fell cheaply shortly after as well•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene, batting at No. 5, played with care•AFP
But there weren't too many others at the ground, save a few Pakistan fans•AFP
Mahela began scoring more briskly in the final session•AFP
Kaushal Silva held one end up for Sri Lanka•AFP
Their partnership grew slowly, but it helped Sri Lanka pass Pakistan's first-innings score of 165 with seven wickets in hand•Associated Press
Silva went past 50 for the second time in Test cricket•AFP
After being dropped on 5, Angelo Mathews made Pakistan pay•AFP
Sri Lanka's new coach Paul Farbrace and head selector Sanath Jayasuriya were watching•AFP
By tea on the second day, it had been 68 overs since Saeed Ajmal took a Test wicket. By stumps it was 76.•Associated Press
Mahela scored his first century in ten Tests to give Sri Lanka a lead of 153•AFP