Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day
Sangakkara, Jayawardene keep SL steady
Sri Lanka began the day steady at 99 for 1, but were dealt a blow when Kaushal Silva edged Mohammad Talha to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed for 64•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara continued his fine form against Pakistan, and soon reached his fifty, off 123 balls •AFP
As Pakistan's attack flagged amid constant rain intervals, Sangakkara and Jayawardene took 78 runs at almost four an over between lunch and tea•AFP
However, the rain did not relent in Galle, and washed out the remaining 44 overs•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene, playing in his penultimate Test, walked out to a guard of honour•AFP
He and Jayawardene played without much risk in the morning session, adding 75 in 26 overs, before a downpour forced an early lunch•AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq was able to see the lighter side on a fruitless day for Pakistan•AFP
Play will start 15 minutes early on day four, with Sri Lanka well-placed at 252 for 2, but still trailing by 199 runs•AFP
Jayawardene eventually collected his 49th fifty, as the pair added an unbroken 108 for the third wicket and their 18th century partnership in Tests•AFP
Sangakkara hit 13 fours as he reached a 37th Test ton. It was also his 10th century against Pakistan•AFP