Kumara, Embuldeniya help Sri Lanka dismiss Pakistan at 191.

KARACHI -- Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara and Lasith Embuldeniya claimed four wicket apiece to wrap up Pakistan's first innings on 191 on the inaugural day of the second Test here at National Stadium Karachi on Thursday.

Pacer Kumara, who at times touched 150kph in the opening session, continued bowling with the same pace during all his spells, picking up four valuable scalps for 49 runs in his 18 overs. His victims included Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Yasir Shah and Mohammad Rizwan.

Left-arm spinner Embuldeniya grabbed 4-71, while pacer Vishwa Fernando claimed two wickets.

For Pakistan Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam were the only batsmen, who hammered half centuries. Asad scored 63 off 126 with the help of six fours, while Babar made 60 off 96 balls...

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