Sri Lanka have bowled out Pakistan for 165 in their first innings on the opening day of the second Test in Dubai on Wednesday.
Nuwan Pradeep finished with a career-best 3-62 while Shaminda Eranga (2-25), Suranga Lakmal (2-45) and spinner Rangana Herath (3-26) shared the spoils.
For Pakistan, sent in on a seaming track, opener Khurram Manzoor topscored with 73.
Skipper Misbah-ul Haq (one) and Younis Khan (13), both centurions in the drawn first Test in Abu Dhabi, failed as Pakistan lost six wickets for 71 runs between lunch and tea.