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Patna : Pakistan were 282/1 after 69 overs in their second innings in 2nd test against Sri Lanka (SL) at tea on Day 3 at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan, on December 21, 2019, with opener Abdi Ali unbeaten on 137 in 213 balls hitting 18 fours and a six, his second century in consecutive tests, and Azhar Ali (captain) batting on 4. Pakistan, who had scored 191 runs in first innings, lead by 202 runs. SL had scored 271 runs in their first innings.
Resuming at their overnight score of 57/0, Pakistan lost their only wicket on Day 3 when opener Shan Masood fell to fast medium bowler Lahiru Kumara for 135 in 198 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes, his second test century and first since 2015. Masood and Abid Ali added 278 runs for first wicket.