ABU DHABI, OCT 02 (DNA) -A fantastic spell of bowling from leg-spinner Yasir shah put Pakistan in a commanding position to win the first match of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka on Monday in Abu Dhabi.

The leggie claimed five wickets as the Islanders were bowled out for 138, which left Pakistan needing just 136 to claim the Test.

Earlier, the visitors had resumed their second innings at 69-4, leading Pakistan by 66 runs with six wickets in hand.