Tea Pakistan 397 for 4 (Shafique 190*, Agha 28*) lead Sri Lanka 166 by 231 runs

The second session was punctuated by a concerted effort to up the scoring rate, following a relatively subdued couple of hours in the morning. Having gone at 2.93 per over in the morning, Pakistan would skip along at a rate of 4.43 post-lunch, racking up a further 124 runs.

Agha was the main catalyst for this shift in approach, his 28 coming off 40 deliveries - a strike rate that would have been higher if not for the dots played out before the break. Nevertheless, the last 10 overs before the break would go for 43.

Shafique, meanwhile, continued to play like he's done throughout the innings, knocking over the strike with the odd boundary thrown into the mix. His 190 has come off 296 deliveries, but he has rarely looked troubled. Even when kept quiet for periods, he's always managed to relieve the pressure with timely hitting.

Shakeel's dismissal brought Sarfaraz to the crease. First ball he walked down the track only to be bounced by Asitha and cop a blow on the back of the helmet. He would collect three boundaries in his 22-ball stay thereafter, before a delayed onset concussion from that knock first up forced him to retire hurt. From that point on Agha took over. Sri Lanka also burned through two reviews trying to dismiss Agha, but both times it proved to be ill-judged.

The more aggressive approach in the afternoon contrasted with the morning's play, which had seen 95 runs scored at under 3 per over. Babar Azam was the only wicket to have fallen during that period, dismissed by Prabath Jayasuriya for a sixth time in his career.

If Pakistan continue at this rate after the break, a declaration might not be far off.