Opener Dimuth Karunaratne has struck a half-century to assist Sri Lanka tighten their grip on the opening Test match in opposition to Bangladesh.
The guests prolonged their result in 211, with Karunaratne scoring 52, as they reached 5-119 at stumps on Saturday’s second day.
Pacer Vishwa Fernando claimed 4-48 in serving to the guests take a 92-run lead within the first innings when Bangladesh had been bowled out for 188 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 280.
But Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, who had first innings figures of 3-87, dealt a double strike to go away Sri Lanka at 2-32.
Rana, who completed with 2-42, had opener Nishan Madushka caught by wicketkeeper Liton Das for 10 with a supply that moved sharply to take the skin edge.
He then took the massive wicket of Kusal Mendis (three) with a bouncer that unsettled the batter.
Spinners Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan put Sri Lanka in additional bother, dismissing Angelo Mathews (22) and Dinesh Chandimal (0) in consecutive overs however Karunaratne held agency to make sure that Sri Lanka’s lead would go previous 200.
Karunaratne and captain Dhananjaya de Silva, who hit a century within the first innings, added a 49-run partnership for the fifth wicket earlier than pacer Shoriful Islam employed a brief ball trick efficiently to get the higher of Karunaratne, who hit seven fours and one six off 101 balls.
De Silva was nonetheless there on 23 on the shut with nightwatchman Vishwa Fernando on two.
Fernando had earlier wrecked Bangladesh with sensible tempo bowling to assist Sri Lanka earn a wholesome lead.
Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara (3-31) and Kasun Rajitha (3-56) performed their half nicely to weaken Bangladesh additional.
Taijul Islam, who got here in as a nightwatchman on the primary day, top-scored for the facet with 47 whereas Das made 25.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
