Sri Lanka’s cricketers stroll off the sector after the second day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 31, 2024.
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Sri Lanka saved its nostril forward within the second and closing cricket Test in opposition to Bangladesh by posting an enormous 531 on Day 2 Sunday, thanks to 6 batters getting previous half-century marks.
In response, Bangladesh reached 55-1 at stumps, nonetheless trailing by 476 runs.
None of the batters have been capable of attain the three-figure mark however Sri Lanka ensured it did not lose wickets in succession.
Kamindu Mendis, who scored twin centuries within the first check that Sri Lanka gained by a crushing 328 runs, was stranded on 92 because the tenth wicket fell to a run-out dismissal.
Kusal Mendis made a team-high 93 whereas Dimuth Karunaratne scored 86. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva, who additionally scored centuries in each innings of the primary check, added 70.
Dinesh Chandimal contributed 59 and opener Nishan Madushka made 57.
“Our players, most of them, got out to good balls,” Kamindu mentioned.
“It doesn’t matter whether you get a hundred or not. We still reached 500 runs.” Shakib Al Hasan, enjoying his first Test in additional than a 12 months, took 3-110 to achieve a measure of management and stem some of the run move.
Resuming at 314-4, Sri Lanka performed in aggressive trend with de Silva taking the anchor function.
Dinesh Chandimal, who reached scores of simply 9 and 0 within the first check, additionally discovered some kind and annoyed Bangladesh additional.
Chandimal raised his twenty sixth check fifty off 85 balls, hitting pacer Hasan Mahmud for a boundary by means of mid-off.
But he was he was undone by Shakib a short while later and was dismissed for 59 off 104 balls, ending an 86-run partnership with de Silva.
De Silva additionally struck a boundary off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam to carry up his 14th fifty off 70 balls and seemed to be heading towards his third straight century after scoring 102 and 108 within the first check.
Fast bowler Syed Khaled Ahmed (1-71) obtained him leg-before with a supply that saved low after de Silva hit six fours and two sixes for his well-crafted knock.
Kamindu hit three consecutive boundaries after his arrival at the crease to get off the mark easily however Bangladesh bowlers led by Shakib maintained a good line and size to decelerate the vacationers.
Kamindu raised his fourth straight fifty within the first 4 innings of his profession off 99 balls, pushing offspinner Mehidy Hasan for a single by means of cowl.
Shakib was rewarded for his tight size when he obtained rid of Prabath Jayasuirya for 28 to finish the 65-run partnership.
Despite operating out of companions, Kamindu paced the innings additional to take the aspect previous 500.
He struck Taijul for 2 sixes in an over to achieve 90 and appeared set for his third century in a row.
However, Asitha Fernando was run out, leaving Kamindu stranded after hitting seven fours and two sixes in his knock.
Mahmud, who took two wickets on Day 1 on his check debut, could not add to his tally Sunday and completed with figures of 2-92.
“We are still thinking about winning the game. It might seem a bit bizarre considering we are 480 runs behind,” Bangladesh batting coach David Hemp mentioned.
“The key bit will be to negotiate tomorrow. First things first, we have to make sure we bat well for three sessions tomorrow.”
Bangladesh openers Mahmudul Hasan and Zakir Hasan then needed to take care of a probing spell of quick bowling from Lahiru Kumara who moved the brand new ball admirably.
Kumara (1-4) obtained his reward when he bowled Mahmudul out for 21, ending his 47-run partnership with Zakir.
Zakir struck 5 fours to stay not out on 28 with nightwatchman Taijul Islam but to attain.
