Sri Lanka A put up a better batting display after being bowled out for 67 in the first innings as they made 102 for 2 but still needing 225 runs to make Pakistan A bat again in their four-day match at the Pallekele Stadium yesterday.
Kamil Mishara was unbeaten on 53 at the close.
Pakistan A in their first essay made 394 with opener Abdullah Shafique making 117 and Agha Salman contributing 103.
Sri Lanka A paceman Chamika Gunasekera had best figures of six for 83.
Today is the final day.
Scores:
Pakistan A: 394 (Abdullah Shafique 117, Agha Salman 103, Khamran Ghulam 45, Naseem Shah 31, Mohammad Haris 22, Khurram Shahzad 20, Chamika Gunasekera 6/83)
Sri Lanka A: 67 (Suminda Lakshan 29, Naseem Shah 4/28, Khurram Shahzad 3/10, Arshad Iqbal 2/14) and 102/2 (Kamil Mishara 53 n.o., Sadeera Samarawickrama 19 n.o)