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.
Erling Haaland scores four as Man City thrash Wolves
Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck four times as they remained on course to win a fourth successive Premier League title with a 5-1 thrashing of Wolves.
Arsenal keep pressure on Man City with win over Bournemouth
Arsenal cleared another hurdle in their Premier League title quest with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth in their penultimate home game on Saturday to pile the pressure on Manchester City.
Cricket: Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup
Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in June, USA Cricket has announced.
UAE bags Jiu-Jitsu medal haul at Asian Championships
The UAE has claimed seven medals on the opening day of Eighth Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championships
Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open due to injury
World number three Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Italian Open as he continues to recover from an arm injury, the twice Grand Slam champion said on Friday.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
The UAE's "Birds of Goodness" campaign has carried out it's 46th airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid into northern Gaza.
