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Abdullah Shafique and record-setting Saud Shakeel put Pakistan on top in second SL Test

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Pakistan piled on the runs on a record-breaking day as the visitors raced to 563-5 on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Opening batsman Abdullah Shafique hit his maiden Test double ton while Saud Shakeel entered the record books with a half century as the visitors made the most of friendly batting conditions in the rain-hit match.

An unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman lower down the order then put Pakistan in complete control of the match. The tourists reached stumps with a lead of 397 runs in their first innings at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club.

Salman and concussion substitute Mohammad Rizwan, on 37, were batting in an unbeaten stand of 95 after Shafique's departure on 201.

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