Sri Lanka reach 315-6 on Day One vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka`s Dinesh Chandimal plays a shot during the first day of the second cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic/AFP

Half-centuries by Dinesh Chandimal (80) and Oshada Fernando (50) helped Sri Lanka reach 315-6 at stumps on Day One of the second Test against Pakistan here on Sunday.

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Needing to win the game to square the series, Sri Lanka opted to bat first. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne (40) and Fernando gave the team a solid start adding 92 runs for the first wicket.

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