Nissanka ton places Sri Lanka on prime in second Bangladesh Test

The hosts have been 290-2 at stumps, a lead of 43 on the again of Nissanka’s glowing innings off 238 balls.

It follows his career-best rating of 187 within the first Test in Galle, which led to a draw.

Nissanka discovered an in a position associate in former skipper Dinesh Chandimal, who scored a fluent 93 earlier than a lapse in judgement noticed him lose his wicket minutes earlier than stumps.

The two placed on 194 runs collectively.

“We are in a very good position, tomorrow we have to bat the whole day. We will try to get a lead of 150 to 200,” mentioned wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis.

“Shame he missed out on a double hundred in Galle. I hope he does it here,” he mentioned of Nissanka.

Frustrated by their incapacity to interrupt by, Bangladesh resorted to damaging traces and unfold fields however Chandimal and Nissanka answered with a flurry of reverse sweeps.

Nissanka’s opening associate Lahiru Udara was undone for 40 by a Taijul Islam supply that held its line.

Originally given not out, the choice was overturned after a assessment.

Earlier, debutant Sonal Dinusha took 3-22 as Sri Lanka bowled out the guests for 247.

Bangladesh resumed the day on 220-8 and lasted 8.3 overs with in a single day batsman Taijul the final man out for 33, caught off Dinusha’s left-arm spin.

All-rounder Dinusha, who got here in for the retired Angelo Mathews, had made an prompt affect by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das on the opening day.

Fast bowler Asitha Fernando additionally completed with three wickets after he struck the primary blow on Thursday.

Taijul supplied some resistance and survived a reprieve on 20 when Kamindu Mendis shelled a tricky likelihood at extensive mid-off, denying Fernando his fourth wicket.

The left-hander pissed off the hosts with a gutsy knock throughout which he copped a couple of blows to the helmet.

Bangladesh eked out 33 runs for the final two wickets.

Play started quarter-hour early to compensate for overs misplaced to rain on day one when solely 71 of the scheduled 90 overs have been potential. T

The winner at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club floor will clinch the sequence after final week’s draw.

“Sri Lanka are ahead in the game at the moment, but we know the new ball is due,” mentioned Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons.

“We will try to make an impact with the new ball. We know things can happen quickly if we are able to get a couple of wickets with the new ball.”

Brief scores:

Bangladesh: 247

Sri Lanka: 290-2

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