Pakistan pile on runs before striking early against Sri Lanka

Rawalpindi, Nov 10 (UNI) Pakistan strengthened their position in the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against Sri Lanka, piling on the runs before making early inroads into the visitors' batting line-up on Day 2 in Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka ended the day on 114/3, still trailing by 320 runs. Resuming their first innings at 281/5 on Day 2, Pakistan continued to build on the strong platform established on the opening day, with contributions from the lower order helping them move past the 400-run mark. Saud Shakeel added to his overnight progress before falling seven runs short of a century. The…