Sanga & Tharanga lead Lankan recovery: 2nd Test, Day 3 (Dubai)

Sri Lanka edged closer towards wiping out their first-innings deficit with an improved batting display after an unbroken stand of 66 between Sangakkara and Paranavitarna. The tourists started their second knock 164 runs in arrears after dismissing Pakistan for 403 and survived a tricky 45-over spell for the loss of Lahiru Thirimanne to reach the close on 88 for one. Sri Lanka 239 and 88 for 1 (Paranavitana 42*, Hafeez 1-24) trail Pakistan 403 (Azhar 100, Shafiq 59, Younis 55, Dilshan 3-57) by 76 runs