Pakistan have a decisive edge in the third Test against Sri Lanka after they took a 366-run lead at the end of the third day's play.

Pakistan ended the day at 300 for 5 with former skipper Shoaib Malik unbeaten on 106 and Karman Akmal on 60.
And Malik felt the improved performance was due to the lessons learnt from the first two Tests.

"We have learnt our lessons," said Malik. "All of us have been working hard on our game and trying to do the basics right.

"This wicket is a lot flatter than the ones in the previous two Tests, but we still needed to put our heads down and put up a big score.

"There could be some turn on the last two days. The captain and coach will decide on when we need to declare, if at all."

Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss conceded the hosts missed a second spinner alongside Herath after dropping Ajantha Mendis to accommodate veteran seamer Chaminda Vaas for his final Test.