Sri Lanka took a lead of 43 runs in the second Test against Bangladesh in Colombo with eight wickets after day 2.
After a high scoring draw in the opening test, which was also the farewell match of Angelo Mathews, the second test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh dominated by the hosts. Sri Lanka has operated in its own way and has become quite spectacular after day 2. Patham Nisanka, debris-in-chief, has continued his purple patch, unbeaten on 146*, while Dinesh Chandimal felt a very worthy of a very worthy hundred.
Taijul adds late resistance to Bangladesh
Bangladesh started day 2, which was expected to be ahead of 250, but Sri Lanka quickly wrapped the tail quickly. Starting 220/8 again, he lost Abdot Hussain quickly from Asitha Fernando, who trapped him LBW. However, Taijul Islam fought back with an enthusiastic 33, playing some inventable stroke before falling for debutant Sonal Dinusha, which ended with impressive figures of 3/22. Bangladesh was excluded for 247.
Sri Lanka, Patham Nisanka Show
Sri Lanka responded confidently. Patham Nisanka and Lahiru Udara of openers spoke on a new ball with flow, adding 88 for the first wicket. He started with great intent, scoring 54 runs in just 9 overs. Both batsmen had regular boundaries, in which Udara used to driving against fliking and pace and spin. Eventually, it was again Taijul who provided success, implicating the Udara LBW for 40 after a successful review.
After Udara’s dismissal, Nisanka and Dinesh Chandimal batted with authority disappointing Bangladesh bowlers. Nisanka arrived in her fifty shortly after lunch and saw the whole of Rana even after taking a blow for the helmet. Chandimal brought his 34th Test fifty with six. The pair’s 194 -run stand took Sri Lanka to lead easily.
Chandimal missed in a century, away from Nayay Hassan via a glove to fall for late 93 a day. Pratath Jayasuria came as a nightwatchman and securely interacted on the last overs. Sri Lanka ended the day at 290/2, 146 took a 43 -run lead with an unbeaten, in her consecutive tons.
Brief score after day 2
Bangladesh 247 (Shadman 46, Mushfiqur 35; Asitha 3-51, Dinusha 3-22)
Sri Lanka 290/2 (Nisanka 146Chandimal 93; Nayeem 1-45)*
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