Sri Lanka have headed into lunch on day two of the second Test match against Pakistan in Dubai on 132-3.
Paul Farbrace's side started the day 108 runs behind their opponents' first-innings total of 165, but lost two early wickets in the morning session.
Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal were dismissed for 26 and 12 respectively, leaving the Sri Lankans 88-3.
However, Kaushal Silva and Mahela Jayawardene steadied their innings and will resume after lunch on 40 and 19 respectively.