Pallekele: Dimuth Karunaratne and Upul Tharanga provided Sri Lanka an aggressive start on the opening day of the decisive third and final Test against Pakistan in Pallekele on Friday.

The left-handed pair put on 70 for the second wicket as Sri Lanka, sent in to bat by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq, recovered from an early setback to end the morning session at 85 for one in 26 overs.