The combination of Shaheen, Naseem, and Abrar scores nine runs as Sri Lanka is dismissed for 312.
Dhananjaya de Silva hit a defiant 122 before Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka on day two of Galle Test
Before Dhananjaya de Silva scored a resolute 122 on Monday, Pakistan knocked Sri Lanka out for 312 thanks to the combination of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed.
After the top-order collapsed on a wet opening day in Galle, De Silva improved from his overnight score of 94 to score his 10th Test century in his 50th outing, strengthening Sri Lanka's position.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, de Silva's spearhead who was running a hundred off speed, was shortly reached when the second day's play got underway early with new timings for each of the three sessions.
Shaheen, my speedy friend The Sri Lankan innings was over after 95.2 overs, and lunch was declared. Leg-spinner Ahmed and wicket-taker Shah both finished with three wickets.
Ramesh Mendis, who had batted overnight, was returned for five runs as Abrar made the first breakthrough of the day.
Before ultimately succumbing to Naseem, who struck twice after Pakistan received the second new ball, De Silva maintained his will to score some crucial runs with the lower order.
In his 214-ball innings, De Silva hit 12 fours and three sixes as the batsman expertly handled the Pakistan bowling.
Vishwa Fernando, who is ranked 11, made an undefeated 21.
After electing to bat first on Sunday, Sri Lanka made a disastrous start to the two-match series as they dropped to 54-4 in the opening session.
After two rain delays on Sunday, the hosts rallied and fought back with a 131-run fifth-wicket partnership between Angelo Mathews (64), who made it, and de Silva.
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