138-2 - Two runs from it, the last one coming off an inside edge that narrowly misses the stumps and runs to fine leg.
136-2 - Things haven't kicked into gear yet after tea, and the crowd is getting restless. There are around 30 overs to go and Sri Lanka need 134 more to win.
135-2 - Sami's one of those guys who could be amazing on the day or just abject, much like Pakistan in general, and today he's doing well. One single off the over is all they can manage. They need to get a move on here...
134-2 - Starting slowly it seems, after the break. A maiden for Ajmal, who has been superb this tour.
134-2 - Mahela gets another single off an inside edge, while Sanga leaves well enough alone as Sami bowls across his body.
133-2 - Mahela gets a single off his first ball, before Sanga sees the over out.
132-2 - WICKET! Chandimal lofts Ajmal to Shafiq at mid off, an the wickets brings on the tea break. Gutting for the batsman as he leaves on 65 after doing a great job. Mahela will join Sanga after the break, and they will hope to wrap things up quickly as they need 138 runs to win.
132-1 - Sami finds himself lashes away behind square for four and then popped in the same direction for a single the next ball by Sangakarra. Chandimal adds a run of his own to get six off the over. ODI cricket here at Pallekele.
Sanga gets a single off the first ball, and then Chandimal lofts the ball over extra cover for four. The Lankans need 144 to win.
121-1 - Sami is finally brought into the attack. He pitches one short and hits Chandimal on the hip bone, and the batsman is in pain. Only two runs off the over, so a good start for Sami.
119-1 - Almost a maiden again, but Chandimal pushes it square for a nippy single.
118-1 - Six runs off the over, though the fielders do well to restrict the fifth ball to three, cutting it off just inside the rope. Sri Lanka are 152 runs behind, and have scored 91 runs in this session.
112-1 - Maiden over from Ajmal as the party continues in the stands. The locals are assuming Sanga and Chandimal will lead them to victory.
112-1 - Gul induces Sanga to drive away from his body and he gets a think edge, but it flies between second slip and gully for four. The school kids are loving this.
106-1 - Misbah's trying to be a bit more attacking and finally puts a slip in with the spinner. Chandimal deals with it easily enough though and gets a single, before Sanga does the same.
104-1 - Easy as you like for Sri Lanka as they keep the score board ticking with singles. They need 146 more to win.
101-1 - Ton up for Sri Lanka thanks to a nifty drive through the covers by Chandimal for two. He then gets a final single to bring up his half century.
96-1 - Misbah decides to bring back some pace via Umar Gul and he sends down a fairly harmless maiden, not making Sanga play at anything. When will Mohammad Sami get a bowl?
96-1 - Taufeeq gives away his first byes of the innings, which is impressive considering he isn't a gloveman. Otherwise, there's a big appeal for LBW against Chandimal, but it's turned down as it hit him narrowly outside the line.
94-1 - The fifty partnership comes up as Sangakkara continues to be the series top scorer by quite a long way. Four leg byes add to the extras column and Chandimal creeps towards his half ton.
89-1 - Chandimal cuts a short delivery to the boundary, and they take drinks. SL are 181 runs behind now, and Pakistan don't seem to be attacking any more...
83-1 - The spinners have applied the breaks well for the most part, though the final deliveries are often being scored off. Hafeez is annoyed as school kids on the boundary get in the way of the ball being stopped before it hits the ropes.
79-1 - Chandimal takes a chance off the last ball by swinging wildly, but the skied shot falls one bounce short of the fielder. Some more luck for the Lankans.
78-1 - The first ball goes for five as Sangakarra is nearly run out. The throw to get rid of him misses and goes for four overthrows. Lucky. Chandimal adds a single.
72-1 - Maiden over for Ajmal, as Chandimal displays his forward defensive numerous times.
72-1 - Khan has been given a rest, and Hafeez is back on to make it spin at both ends. He does the trick and they only get one run from it.
71-1 - A tale of two bowlers, here. Ajmal again restricts them to a single and the target drops below 200. What can Pakistan do to stem the tide?
70-1 - Both batsmen bag boundaries in the over as Khan continues to leak runs. Misbah's looking a bit dejected as the pitch isn't helping his bowlers at all, and at this rate he's going to concede a 200-run target for the first time in 12 years.
61-1 - Another single. Ajmal's doing really well to keep the runs down. Sri Lanka now trail by 209.
60-1 - Junaid's line is good and the Lankans can't get him away for the most part. A single to deep square leg is all they manage, before Sanga clocks a superb drive down the ground.
55-1 - Ajmal goes round the wicket to Sangakkara, who gets a single off his legs, before Chandimal drives to mid off.
53-1 - Junaid continues and the Lankans are being a bit more careful now. Sanga gets another single.
52-1 - Hafeez makes way for the dangerous Ajmal, though Sri Lanka are careful and he gives away only a single.
51-1 - Dropped! Misbah, the skipper, drops a sitter at first slip, after Khan draws Para into playing a loose shot. But the next ball sees a WICKET! Para plays away from his body again, and this time the second slip makes no mistake and catches it low to his right. Sangakkara comes to the middle and gets off the mark first ball. Chandimal continues to play his shots and cracks a four through the covers.
44-0 - Sri Lanka are batting like it's an ODI, and if they continue in this vein then this game is going to be a cracker later today. Para drives a four through the covers and they get six from the over.
38-0 - Pakistan are asking the umpires to have a look at the ball as they feel it is out of shape, though it's only nine overs old. Ian Gould is not convinced. It's nearly a maiden until Chandimal aggressively pulls Junaid's final delivery, but it's straight to a fielder.
37-0 - Only one run off it as Hafeez reins it in for Pakistan. Para was all defence after Chandimal got the single.
36-0 - Khan is dispatched first ball, driven to the ropes with ease by Para. It's another expensive over as Sri Lanka seem keen to chase this target.
28-0 - We're back after lunch, and Hafeez's spinners start us off. The batsmen are watchful as they get their eyes back in, and they get only one off the last ball.
Sri Lanka are 243 runs behind going into the break, and there have been no wickets lost this morning. It's shaping up to be an exciting day, so be sure to come back in 30 minutes as we follow the action.
27-0 - Chandimal smacks a sweet cut to the boundary as Gul smiles in response, before a classic on drive for four isn't quite so well received. The pull shot is down-right infuriating for Gul as he pitches it short. Lunch!
15-0 - Good heavens, how did that miss? Junaid sends an absolute pearler down first ball, and the ball defies the laws of physics to curl around the bat. Three slips and a gully are in as Pakistan look to attack. Two singles from it.
13-0 - Gul is getting a ton of movement with the new ball, and Taufeeq is doing well to keep up! The boundary is off a leading edge down to the fine leg ropes, before a lovely cover drive from Para sees them run three.
6-0 - Junaid Khan started off with a ball down the leg side that goes for four to fine leg. A misfield off the next ball gives a single to Chandimal, and then one to Paranavitana ('Para' from now on!)
0-0 - Gul's first over is a fine display of line and length, though they will be concerned about the keeping. With Akmal not behind the stumps, Taufeeq Umar has been given the gloves and he is not covering himself in glory. Have to feel for the guy though, he's not a keeper. Maiden to start.
Here we go with the chase! Sri Lanka have 71 overs to get the 270 to win.
380-8 declared - It takes four deliveries, but Shafiq finally gets his 100. He nudges it off his pads and skips down the pitch, waving his helmet about. Misbah immediately waves his arms for them to come off the field. Sri Lanka must chase 270 to win.
379-8 - Akmal sees out the over as Shafiq languishes on 99. Poor guy, his whole team is standing up, waiting for him to get the ton so they can declare. No pressure to get that last single!
377-8 - A flurry of singles takes Shafiq to 98, and Misbah is standing in his whites on the boundary, clearly waiting to to call them in once a ton is reached.
372-8 - Akmal goes on the pull, but he only gets one for it as he moves into the 30s. Shafiq smacks the final ball for a boundary as he creeps towards his ton. Will they declare once he reaches it? Looks like it...
364-8 - No side has chased over 200 to win against Pakistan since the Australians in 1999. The lead is over 250 now, and there are big chats going on in the dressing room. Shafiq's in the 90s now.
360-8 - Poor Adnan, he's writhing in pain every time he hits the ball now, the painkillers must be wearing off. Shafiq hits a wonderful drive through the covers for four and he's clearly looking for his ton.
354-8 - Well! The drinks break certainly did the trick for the Pakistanis. They've come out firing, probably looking to get a declaration on the board soon. They get 11 runs in that over, including a big slog-sweep from Shafiq, and a cheeky reverse sweep from Akmal.
343-8 - First ball is a very high bouncer that's called a wide, before Shafiq gets a single. Kula then beats the bat with a lovely line, and he's frustrated that Akmal missed it. He retaliates by sending a delivery into the splice of the bat, causing the batsman to jump in pain.
341-8 - More nippy singles. Over 40 runs in just over an hour so far, and Pakistan will be thrilled with that. It's just baffling that Jayawardene isn't attacking more.
338-8 - This pitch is very, very flat. If Sri Lanka can only get in to bat, they could chase this total. Akmal gets a boundary as Kula tries to get a fuller ball in there, but it's driven to the ropes.
334-8 - A single each, pushing the ball into the vast open spaces. Where are the close fielders?
332-8 - Good over from Kula, slowing down the runs. Pakistan will be thrilled with the morning so far, while Mahela and co will be annoyed that they're still in the field.
332-8 - Not much happening as far as the pitch is concerned. Because one day was rained off, it's still in good condition, so Herath won't be assisted by it. The partnership is 33 now, and Akmal has done well.
326-8 - The lead is 215 now, and the Lankans will be getting worried. They're not very good at chasing big totals, batting last.
323-8 - Three runs to Shafiq as the spinner is brought on. They want to slow the ball down so Akmal is forced to actually hit it, rather than guide it.
320-8 - They take a single off the first ball, oddly given the past few overs, and Akmal must face. He tries to get a cut shot away when there's no power on it and it's stopped at gully, but then he does the same with the fifth ball and it goes for four. He's cradling his hand now, so how much longer can he last?
315-8 - Akmal sees out an entire over and it's a maiden as he looks to survive. When is Mahela going to attack and get these guys out?
315-8 - Kula's on now to try and break this stand. Another over with just a single. Lead is 204.
314-8 - Akmal scrambles to get off strike, his eagerness to bat has now faded as his hand gets worse. Shafiq can't get a single off the last ball though, so Akmal's stuck for the next over. Shafiq is a bit unlucky here, as he's being forced to hit bigger shots in order to avoid singles.
313-8 - Shafiq gets an easy double off the first ball, and he will be looking to get cracking and score some runs, especially as he's essentially batting alone. He whips a full toss off his legs and it goes for four, bringing up the 200 lead.
307-8 - There seems to be a pattern of letting Akmal face only three deliveries in an over. He's getting a bit annoyed by being sent back when an easy run is available, but Shafiq is standing firm.
306-8 - Akmal's not enjoying this at all, even though he's very keen to get to the striker's end. He keeps removing his hand from the bat when the ball strikes, and Shafiq is trying to shield him by not running singles, by Adnan's having none of it.
305-8 - A reminder that if Sri Lanka win this series, they will go above Pakistan in the ICC Test rankings. Good over from Perera, just a single from it. Pakistan lead by 194.
304-8 - Akmal is facing and Fernando is trying to get the ball to rear up near his hands, but the keeper is going well to protect his fractured thumb. They take a cheeky single to get Shafiq on strike, and he whips it off his pads for another single.
302-8 - The first ball brings up the 300, with Perera's wide loosener nicked between the slips by the brave Akmal, batting with his broken thumb.
Welcome to the final day of this Test! It looks like it could be a cracker of a day, folks. The game is finely poised and could go any of three ways. Pakistan have a lead of 188, but only have two wickets in the bag, while Sri Lanka will be keen to wrap up the tail and chase a small-ish target. Pakistan will either get them all out and win, or they won't and it'll be a draw or home win. Stick with me to find out!