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Jayawardene's unbeaten 136 and Samaraweera's 130 not out crowned impressive performances from Sri Lanka's top order, who stockpiled runs with some ease against an out-of-sorts Pakistan attack.

Opener Malinda Warnapura kick-started the innings with a breezy 59 off only 48 deliveries, Kumar Sangakkara consolidated with a compact 70, while Jayawardene and Samaraweera also amassed runs as the visitors closed the day on 406 for three.

Jayawardene, who will step down as captain at the end of this series, began his innings with some trepidation.

He was dropped on 17 by Umar Gul, the fast bowler failing to latch on to a difficult return catch, and enjoyed another reprieve on 43 when Misbah-ul-Haq dropped a far more comfortable chance at first slip.

Those chances had first seemed symbolic of a batsman struggling for form but in hindsight proved mere aberrations as he eased to his 25th Test century.

Jayawardene was dropped again on 123 by Shoaib Malik, those missed chances characteristic of Pakistan's poor showing in the field.

Samaraweera proved an able foil right through Jayawardene's innings, handling the fast bowlers and the spinners with equal comfort.

Samaraweera immediately got into his stride and reached his half-century off only 59 deliveries before dropping a gear.

Jayawardene and Samaraweera have so far added 229 runs for the fourth wicket.