Pakistan all out for 383, lead by 179

ABUDHABI: Pakistan were dismissed for 383 on day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Starting the day at 327-4, Pakistan batsmen played some reckless shots to lose wickets at regular intervals on the third morning as the innings folded 56 runs later.

Misbah ul Haq was the last man out bringing an end to a painstaking effort finishing with 135 off 303 balls with 16 fours and a six.

Sri Lanka bowlers didn’t have to work to hard for their wickets as the Pakistan batsmen were willing to gift them their wickets.

Left arm spinner Herath and medium pacer Eranga finished with 3 wickets apiece giving away 93 and 80 runs respectively. Lakmal chipped in with 2-99.

Sri Lanka had to face an over before lunch, which the openers negotiated safely.