After bowling out their hosts for 222, Sri Lanka ended the opening day on 60 for 3.
The tourists, who are fresh off their miracle one wicket win in the opening Test last week, need a win or a draw to secure a historic series result.
Day two gets underway at 12 PM UAE time.
UEFA declares loss of confidence in FIFA President Infantino
UEFA said it had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday after the world football's governing body abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.
Infantino's advisor Cordeiro quits following proposal to sell FIFA stake
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.
Defiant FIFA doubles down as three confederations oppose investment plan
FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and its other tournaments, after Europe's football federation threatened a boycott and other regional confederations issued stinging rebukes of the plan.
Newcastle manager Howe steps down, replaced by Al Ahli coach
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and is set to be replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle.
UEFA nations vote to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plans
UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.
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