Yasir Shah hands Pakistan advantage and leaves Sri Lanka reeling on Day 4 of first Test

[caption id=“attachment_4100839” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Yasir Shah took 2-25 as Sri Lanka struggled to 69-4 in their second innings on Day, needing a rearguard action to save the Test. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4100833” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Azhar’s defiant knock of 85 lasted more than five hours and included four boundaries, but with his dismissal Pakistan’s hopes of building a lead looked slim. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4100829” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] But Harris Sohail had other ideas as he added an invaluable 50 for the ninth wicket with tail-ender Hasan Ali to lift Pakistan from 340-8. Despite a 32nd Test five-wicket haul for veteran Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath, Pakistan posted 422 to take a slender three-run lead. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4100837” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Pakistan pacers Muhammad Abbas (in picture) and Mohammad Amir kept Sri Lanka quiet with tidy opening spells. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4100835” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Sohail followed his responsible knock by claiming Kaushal Silva’s wicket, whom he trapped leg before for 25. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4100831” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Part-timer Asad Shafiq had Lahiru Thirimanne for seven. Yasir Shah grabbed the key wicket of Dinesh Chandimal to leave Sri Lanka fighting to avoid defeat. AP[/caption]