Umpires Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth inspected the playing surface after rain showers delayed the proceedings on Day 2.

Asked to bat first, the Sri Lankan openers got their side off to a steady start.

Kaushal Silva gave Dimuth Karunaratne good support as the opening pair put on a steady partnership.

Kaushal Silva and Kumar Sangakkara put on a steady partnership to help Sri Lanka forward.

Yasir Shah hurt his knee after putting down a tough chance at backward point to give Kaushal Silva a reprieve.

Wahab Riaz ended the opening stand by dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne.

Kumar Sangakkara and Kaushal Silva extended their partnership past fifty.

Kaushal Silva scored a fine fifty to help Sri Lanka past the 100-run mark.

Kumar Sangakkara reached fifty and put on a century stand with Kaushal Silva.

Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne fell in quick succession.

Kaushal Silva remained unbeaten on 80 to take Sri Lanka to 178/3 at stumps.