Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

We are all set for what could be the last session of the game. Hasan Ali joins Abdullah Shafique at the middle and will look to give support. Prabath Jayasuriya has the ball in his hand to complete his over.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Hasan Ali, Shorter and outside off. Ali punches it to cover.

... Day 5, Session 2 ...

Sri Lanka will be disappointed that they are staring at an unexpected defeat after setting a huge target. Prabath Jayasuriya was the only bowler that showed any sort of control on the wicket and due to the lack of support from the other end, Pakistan were able to score freely. He has picked up 4 wickets in this innings as well and will be looking to run through the Pakistan lower order and achieve victory for his team. Dhananjaya de Silva bowled well towards the end and Sri Lanka seemed to have underutilized him in this match. There was a caught and bowled opportunity for him towards the end of the session where he had an opportunity to dismiss the centurion, Abdullah Shafique. Prabath Jayasuriya was rewarded at the stroke of Lunch with a wicket of Agha Slaman and Sri Lanka may just have a sniff at an opportunity here. Join us back at 12.40 pm IST (7.10 am GMT) for the second session.

The visitors came out with positive intent looking to score from the beginning. They did not allow the Sri Lankan spinners to get settled in or the pressure to build. Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan shared a partnership of 71 runs to take Pakistan to a position of strength. After Rizwan departed on 40, Agha Salman came to the wicket and stuck around for a bit. They were pegged back at the stroke of Lunch as they lost Agha Salman but Pakistan find themselves in a commanding position and will be looking to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Pakistan have stamped their authority on this game in this first session of Day 5. They are now just 44 runs away from what would be a remarkable victory chasing a record total! Abdullah Shafique has played an outstanding innings and is still going strong on 139. With 5 wickets left in the bag this should be stroll for Pakistan hence forth.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sri Lanka are still in the game! Jayasuriya serves a full ball from over the wicket and makes it to spin away from around off. Salman takes a big stride forward and tries to defend but fails to read the spin and gets an outside edge to the keeper, Niroshan Dickwella who takes it high to his right. Sri Lanka were convinced it was out. An appeal for caught behind and the finger goes up. Agha Salman takes the review. Ultra Edge shows a spike and Sri Lanka strike at the stroke of Lunch! 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, Too full and on middle. Salman blocks it out confidently.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, Change of angle for Jayasuriya as he serves a full ball from over the wicket and down the leg side. Shafique tickles it to deep square leg for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, Too full, flighted and on middle. Shafique whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, Around off and middle. Shafique keeps it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, Angling on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, Was that a chance! This is too full and on middle. Shafique pre-meditates as he comes down the track and tries to loft over the bowler but didn't time well. Dhananjaya de Silva leaps and gets his hands to it but fails to stick it. Well, a chance goes begging. Two runs. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, Slants on middle. Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, flicked to the left of leg slip, all along the ground.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, An arm ball, fuller and around off. Salman prods and defends it out.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, Tossed up, on off, Agha pushes it to mid off.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, On middle. Blocked out.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Agha Salman, Too full and on middle. Salman tries to play on the leg side, against the turn but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, slower and outside off, driven to point for an easy single.