Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 246 runs in the 2nd Test match, Series ends in a draw

Off-spinner Mendis, who took five wickets in Pakistan`s first innings, provided able support by picking up another four as the touring side were bundled out for 261 in their second innings during the second session. 

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"I worked hard and I was patient," said Jayasuriya, who was named player of the series for his haul of 17 wickets from two matches.

"It wasn`t an easy pitch to bowl, but we did well to bowl in partnerships and that led to wickets."

Set a record target of 508, Pakistan, who won the opening test at Galle by four wickets, got off to a false start in their bid to save the match when Imam-ul-Haq fell on 49 to Mendis in the third over of the day after they had resumed on 89-1.

But captain Babar Azam, who top-scored for Pakistan with a resolute knock of 81, and Mohammad Rizwan boosted their chances of a draw with a third-wicket stand of 79.

Jayasuriya then turned the match in Sri Lanka`s favor when he cleaned up Rizwan, who misjudged a straight delivery and was bowled out not playing a shot for 37, to trigger a collapse.

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Fawad Alam was run out soon after following a miscommunication with Babar while Agha Salman fell to a stunning catch at short leg by Kusal Mendis off Jayasuriya`s bowling.

From 176-2, the touring side was reduced to 205-7 after the lunch interval when Babar and Mohammad Nawaz were out in quick succession leaving Sri Lanka`s spinners to mop up the Pakistan batting tail.

"Definitely a tough game for us. Batting wasn`t up to the mark," said Babar.