August 8, 2014 10:20 PM

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SL vs Pak, 1st Test at Galle, Day 3: Lanka 252 for 2 before rain stopped the play

In the first Cricket Test against Pakistan at Galle, Sri Lanka were 252 for two in their first innings, before rain washed out the final session on day three of the match. The hosts were replying to Pakistan's huge first innings total of 451. Sri Lanka were cruising when rain forced an early tea and a subsequent heavy downpour ensured not another delivery was bowled at the water-logged Galle International Stadium. Kumar Sangakkara struck his 37th test hundred today. Sangakkara remained unbeaten on 102 off 218 balls. He hit 13 fours in his 10th century against Pakistan while Jayawardene was batting on 55. The pair have added 108 runs for the unfinished third wicket, the18th century partnership between them. Sri Lanka are still trailing Pakistan by 199 runs. The 36-year-old left-hander as well as Jayawardene, who quits test cricket after the two-match series against Pakistan, survived strong lbw appeals to deny the tourists any success in the rain-shortened 85 minute afternoon session. Jayawardene, on 11, did not offer shot to a ball from Junaid Khan and was given out by the umpire but after he called for a review, the replays showed the ball was missing the off stump and he was given a reprieve. Pakistan lost another review of an lbw decision when Junaid hit Sangakkara's pad with the batsman on 62 . But the point of impact was found outside the off stump. The only wicket to fall in the morning session was that of opener Kaushal Silva, who was out for 64. Jayawardene, playing his final test at this venue, walked out to an explosion of fire crackers and guard of honour given by local schoolboys. He got off the mark with a single and off the third ball square drove Ajmal for four to signal his positive intentions.

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