Yousuf century helps Pakistan take lead

Jul 05, 2009

Nuwan Kulasekara removed nightwatchman Abdur Rauf for 31 in the tenth over of the day•AFP

Pakistan were at 80 for 4 when Misbah-ul-Haq joined Mohammad Yousuf at the crease•AFP

Rain interrupted play for nearly 45 minutes after lunch •AFP

He had added 75 with Shoaib Malik•Associated Press

Younis Khan fell four overs later in debutant Angelo Mathews first over of the Test•AFP

Playing his first Test since returning to international cricket, Yousuf reached his half-century from 74 balls•AFP

Yousuf scored an attractive century and took Pakistan past Sri Lanka's 292•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan had a mixed day behind the stumps•AFP

Misbah also scored a half-century and the two added 139 for the fifth wicket•AFP

Pakistan had taken a two-run lead when Yousuf was run out•AFP

Ajantha Mendis failed to get any wickets•AFP