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Pakistan in early strife

Dubai - Pakistan were 11/1 in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Friday.

Opener Ahmed Shehzad was caught behind off spinner Rangana Herath for nine in the last over before lunch.

Khurram Manzoor was not out on two as Pakistan now need another 212 to avoid an innings defeat.

Earlier, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 388 in their first innings, getting a big 223-run lead over Pakistan's first innings total of 165.

Mahela Jayawardene was finally out for 129. Paceman Junaid Khan was the pick of the bowlers with 3-102. Saeed Ajmal and Rahat Ali took two wickets apiece.

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