Sri Lanka looking strong in the second Test Day 1 as they put the total of 254 runs for the loss of three wickets against the host. Pakistan's dominant record at their implement home is in danger as Sri Lanka sniff an opportunity to become the first team to win a series in UAE when they lock horns with Sarfraz Ahmed's men in the second match, who will play with a pink ball for the very first time in his career in Dubai on Friday. Sri Lankan experienced Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took six wickets for 43 runs as Sri Lanka bounced back from a dejected home series against India to register a 21-run victory in the first Test. They have won five and drawn four in the UAE since the 2009 terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus forced them to play home matches outside of Pakistan.
For Sri Lanka, the opener Dimuth Karunaratne and Sri Lankan skipper for the tour Dinesh Chandimal who is looking well set and playing for his 49* and looking to convert his innings to huge ton for his team. For Sri Lanka, the 4th wicket partnership of 118 runs between Dimuth Karunaratne and the skipper Dinesh Chandimal took their team with no more loss as they emerged for the huge total against Pakistan after the shocking and unexpected win over the host of 21 runs which lead some sort of confidence to them against the host.
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