Wisden's review of the third Test, Pakistan v Sri Lanka in the UAE, 2011-12

One bad session apiece has cost Sri Lanka their last three series. Ironing out those mistakes will be top priority for the side

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said his team's plan when faced with a target of 255 in around 60 overs in Sharjah was to try to get off to a good start

Pakistan extended their impressive run in Test cricket since the spot-fixing scandal deprived them of three first-choice players, securing a series win over Sri Lanka on a rare rain-hit day in Sharjah