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.
Desert Vipers cruise past Dubai Capitals by 4 wickets in ILT20 opener
The Desert Vipers have defeated champions Dubai Capitals by four wickets in the opening fixture of DP World's ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.
Serena denies pending return despite re-entering anti-doping test pool
Serena Williams has re-entered the tennis anti-doping testing pool but the 23-times Grand Slam champion denied on Tuesday that the move had anything to do with her making a return to the sport she dominated for nearly two decades.
Man City's Haaland becomes fastest player to 100 Premier League goals
Manchester City's Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals with his blistering left-footed strike in the 17th minute of a wild 5-4 victory at Fulham on Tuesday.
Hadjar replaces Tsunoda in Red Bull's 2026 lineup
Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as Max Verstappen's Red Bull teammate next season with Arvid Lindblad joining Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls, the Formula One teams announced on Tuesday.
Woods' recovery from surgery slower than expected, no timeline for return
Tiger Woods said on Tuesday his recovery from the disc replacement surgery he had in October was not going as fast as he would like and that he was still "a ways away" from figuring out a playing schedule.
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