KARACHI: Chasing 131 for victory, Pakistan on Thursday beat Sri Lanka by four wickets on the final day of the opening Test in Galle.
Starting the day at 48 for 3, Pakistan lost three more wickets before being guided past the finish line courtesy an unbeaten half-century by opener Imam-ul-Haq.
Yesterday, Saud Shakeel hit his maiden double century in Tests as Pakistan stretched their lead.
Sri Lanka had bowled out the tourists for 461 in the final session after a frustrating ninth-wicket stand of 94 between Shakeel, who remained unbeaten on 208, and Naseem Shah, who made six off 78 balls.
Left-arm spinner Jayasuriya took four wickets including two on the evening of day four to give the hosts a glimmer of hope, but Haq stood firm.
The Test win for Pakistan in Galle comes exactly an year after the green shirts had their last Test win.