Pakistan's fast bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Abdur Rauf sparkled on their debuts but it was Sri Lanka who walked off with the advantage on day one of the first Test in Galle.

Aamer struck two early blows in the morning to reduce the home side to 21 for two and picked up a third wicket in the first over after tea, while Rauf claimed a brace as Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 292.

Seven overs remained in the day for Pakistan to start their reply, and the home side hit back, with Nuwan Kulasekara bowling Salman Butt for a first-ball duck and Thilan Thushara trapping Khurram Manzoor in front for just two. Pakistan reached 15 for two at stumps.

While Sri Lanka lost wickets regularly through the day, they still scored freely enough in overcast and testing conditions.

Opener Tharanga Paranavitana had anchored the top order en route to 72 and his maiden half century, while debutant Angelo Mathews, batting at seven, scored 42, adding a touch of respectability to Sri Lanka's score.

The day, however, belonged to Pakistan's inexperienced pace attack led by Aamer and Rauf.