Pathum Nissanka’s second successive Take a look at century led Sri Lanka to a formidable 290 for 2 after Bangladesh was bowled out for 247 on day two of the second Take a look at on Thursday.
The opening batter’s chanceless unbeaten 146 off 238 balls with 18 fours adopted his career-best 187 within the drawn first Take a look at at Galle final week.
Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal floor down the Bangladesh bowlers with their 194-run second wicket stand.
Chandimal was seven runs from a century, 93 off 153 balls, when he tried to reverse sweep Nayeem Hasan and gloved a simple catch to wicketkeeper Litton Das in fading mild. Chandimal was dismissed within the 90s for the primary time.
Bangladesh wasted a evaluation when it went for a lbw referral towards nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya, who will resume on 5.
Nissanka and Lahiru Udara gave Sri Lanka a brisk begin of 88 earlier than Taijul Islam broke by way of quickly after lunch. Udara made a brisk 40 off 65 balls however stayed in his crease towards left-armer’s straight supply and Bangladesh efficiently reviewed.
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Quick bowler Nahid Rana was wayward in his brief spells regardless of bowling constantly at 144 kph, and the tall pacer’s ploy of difficult Nissanka and Chandimal with bouncers additionally proved ineffective. Chandimal efficiently overturned a lbw choice on 30.
Nissanka raised his fourth Take a look at century off 167 balls with a backfoot-driven boundary towards Rana shortly after tea. It’s his eleventh 50-plus rating in his 18th take a look at. Chandimal additionally opened up late within the final session with reverse sweeps. Each batters used their ft effectively towards the spinners and punished the free balls from the quick bowlers.
Earlier, Bangladesh resumed the day at 220 for eight and misplaced the final two wickets after including 27 extra runs.
Left-arm spinner Sonal Dinusha, on debut, had one of the best bowling figures for Sri Lanka of three for 22, and quick bowler Asitha Fernando returned three for 51.