Sri Lanka are in cost in opposition to Bangladesh and on the right track to brush their two-match collection even after struggling a batting collapse.
After gaining an enormous lead on first innings, Sri Lanka reached 6 for 102 at stumps on day three of the ultimate take a look at on Monday to increase their benefit to 455 runs.
The touring workforce bowled out Bangladesh earlier for a paltry 178 however selected to not implement the follow-on.
Fast bowler Asitha Fernando claimed 4-34 as Bangladesh had been dismissed for fewer than 200 for the third time in a row.
His fellow opener, Vishwa Fernando, picked up 2-38, together with the wicket of Zakir Hasan, who top-scored with 54 after Bangladesh had resumed on 1 for 55.
It was a giant blow for the house aspect when skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, on 1, clipped a ball straight to brief midwicket off left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya (2-65).
Vishwa then dismissed nightwatchman Taijul Islam for 22.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers stored up a good size and obtained one other reward when Asitha claimed two wickets in an over.
The harmful Shakib Al Hasan was trapped lbw for 15 by a pointy inswinger.
Liton Das hit Asitha for a boundary off his second ball however the bowler exacted his revenge with a short-of-a-length supply that took the skin edge.
Shahadat Hossain was then caught by Kamindu Mendis off quick bowler Lahiru Kumara (2-19) for 8.
Mehidy Hasan was trapped lbw by Jayasuriya for 7 earlier than Asitha wrapped up the Bangladesh innings by eradicating Mominul Haque (33) and Syed Khaled Ahmed for 1.
“We totally failed with the bat,” Bangladesh opener Zakir mentioned. “We couldn’t bat to our potential. We couldn’t perform our roles. We couldn’t play as we were supposed to play.”
There was one other clatter of wickets when Sri Lanka batted once more, with Bangladesh quick bowlers Hasan Mahmud (4-51) and Khaled Ahmed (2-29) doing the harm.
“I think our bowlers got help from the wind,” Zakir mentioned. “It provided for extra movement. They were 80-odd for six at one stage. Both sides got this help from the wind so 15 wickets fell today.”
At stumps, Angelo Mathews was 39 not out and Jayasuriya unbeaten on 3.
Sri Lanka gained the primary Test by 328 runs.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
