Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, BAN in SL, 2 Tests, 2025 Jun 25 Full score card

OUT! LBW! GAME OVER! Floated full and around off, turns in. Ebadot Hossain goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. He plays the wrong line and gets hit dead in front. Ebadot Hossain tries his luck as he takes it upstairs but gets THREE REDS in return. Out it is! Sri Lanka win by an innings and 78 runs.

FOUR! Floated full and outside off. Ebadot Hossain smashes it over the bowler's head and to long off for a boundary.

Nahid Rana is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Prabath Jayasuriya and taking wickets in home conditions go hand-in-hand. Five-fer for the spinner! Taijul Islam dances down the track, mainly to take an easy single and keep the strike but chips this full ball back to Prabath Jayasuriya who gets low and grabs with ease.

Tossed up, around off, Islam steps across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Slower in the air, full and outside off, Islam drops it past point for a couple of runs.

This is full and around off, spins in. Islam defends it on the deck.

Tossed up, around off, turns in. Islam watchfully blocks.

Flighted outside off, Islam knocks it down to cover.

Tossed up on middle, turns in. Ebadot Hossain leans and blocks on the leg side.

Tossed up, around off, turns in. Ebadot Hossain defends off the slice to point.

Too full and outside off, Islam pushes it to cover for a single.

Bowls it wide outside off. Islam steps across and blocks it out.

Too full and around off, Islam prods and defends.

Flatter delivery, outside off, Islam punches it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Ebadot Hossain defends on the front foot.

Angles it full and on leg, Ebadot Hossain nudges it to deep square leg for a brace.

Flighted full on off, Ebadot Hossain blocks.

Ebadot Hossain comes to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Safe to say Kusal Mendis is fully-fit again! Excellent glove work! Prabath Jayasuriya drops it full and around off, lands in and spins it away. Nayeem Hasan plays through the line but is beaten by the turn. His back foot is dragged and Kusal Mendis makes good use of it as he clips the bails off.

Fuller and around off, drilled to mid on for a single.

LANDS SAFELY! Flighted on off, Hasan comes down the track and falls over as he tries to go big, slices it to long off for a single.

Fuller and around off, spins away. Taijul Islam blocks on the deck.

Flat and around off, Taijul Islam punches it to cover.

Too full and on middle and leg, Hasan turns it to square leg for one.

This one lands on middle and spins down leg. Hasan watchfully lets it go.

Tossed up on off, Hasan solidly defends on the up.

Pushes it full and on off, Taijul Islam nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Hasan leans and defends it out.

This is full and outside off, Hasan steps across and paddles it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Very full and around off, Islam whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Taijul Islam walks in next.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Litton Das goes and Sri Lanka are 3 wickets away! Flighted full and around off, nicely lands it on off and makes it to spin away. Litton Das presses forward to defend but gets a thin outside edge to the keeper, where Kusal Mendis makes no mistake.

Floated full and around off, Litton Das leans and defends it.

Too full and around off, Litton Das pushes it to cover.

Prabath Jayasuriya to bowl from the other end. There's an issue near the bowler's landing area and the hammer is used to flatten it

Tossed up on middle, turning in. Litton Das nudges it to square leg and keeps the strike.

Bowls it flat and outside off, Hasan slaps it to deep point for a single. Bangladesh are underway on Day 4.

All set for action. Just four wickets needed for Sri Lanka to win. Bangladesh still trail by 96 runs. Nayeem Hasan will join Litton Das in the middle. Tharindu Rathnayake to bowl first. Let's play...

The Bangladeshi batters succumbed against a disciplined bowling attack from the Lankans. The hosts used spinners majorly and got success in every session. The Bangladeshi top order have failed so far in this series. They relied on their skipper who scored twin centuries but he too fell cheaply and so did the experienced, Rahim. Das and Miraz avoided any risky shots just to end the day on a high but Miraz got LBW out in the final over of the day. Das holds the key for Bangladesh now. He has to play with the tail. Can he build a big partnership against the odds and take the game into the fourth innings, or will we see results in the first session itself? Stay tuned to find out.

Hello everyone to the action of Day 4 and potentially the final day of this Teat match. Sri Lanka are on course to cross the victory line as they need 4 wickets to win while Bangladesh trail by 96 runs in their second innings and have only Litton Das as the known batter out there who could help the team.

...DAY 4, SESSION 1...

Bangladesh's response in their second innings was lackluster, losing Anamul Haque early and struggling to stay afloat. They kept on losing wickets regularly. Anamul Haque and Mominul Haque were short of runs throughout the series but Shanto, Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's wickets have put this game to bed. Litton Das has the tail to wag with. With a massive lead, Sri Lanka is poised for a win, and it seems like Day 4 might be the final day of this Test. Unless there's a miraculous turnaround, Bangladesh faces an uphill battle to avoid an innings defeat. Join us for the action of Day 4 at 4.30 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Goodbye for now.

What an action-packed day of cricket! Sri Lanka dominated the morning, with Pathum's 158 setting the tone. Despite losing early wickets, they managed to build a strong foundation. Kusal Mendis' 84-run knock helped them stretch their lead to 211, as Sri Lanka got bowled out for 458 in their first innings. Pathum's knock stood out, while Chandimal and Mendis missed out on well-deserved centuries.

OUT! LBW! Tossed up around off, it doesn't spin and straightens off the deck. Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes back to defend but plays it inside the line. Gets pinged right in front. An appeal but the finger stays down. Sri Lanka review. No bat involved. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS! Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes potentially in the final over of the play. Yes, that will be the final ball of Day 3.

Sri Lanka get the reward and that will be the final ball of the day. It's Stumps on Day 3.

Flatter and around off, spins in. Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes back and defends.

Too full and outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes off the outer half of the bat to point for two runs.

Litton Das is feeling some discomfort in his back and wants a massage from the physio. A halt in play.

FOUR! TICKLED AWAY! Flat and angling on middle, spinning further down. Mehidy Hasan Miraz steps across to flick and hits it just past leg slip to fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Das leans and defends it out.

Flat and outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocks it to cover for a single.

Angling on the pads. Mehidy Hasan Miraz keeps it out on the leg side.

Looped up full on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz dead bats it.

Tossed up on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it to cover.

Flat and comes with the arm on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it to cover.

Too full and around off, Das whips it hard but straight to short leg who stops to his left.

Very full and on middle, Das defends in front of his pads.

Flat and on middle and leg. Das rocks back and turns it to square leg.

Bowls it full around off and it spins in sharply. Litton Das prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but looks like it was going down.

Tossed up, around off, spins in. Das steps across and blocks.

Too full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz drills it to long on for one.

Flighted on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it to long off for a single.

This is full and around off, Das punches it to the right of point where Dinesh Chandimal picks up and throws at the bowler's end where Das drags his bat. Would have been very tight.

Flat and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz strokes it to cover for a single.

Slightly short and outside off, Das cuts it to point for a single.

Floats it full and on leg, turns in. Das splices his shot to point.

Shorter and outside off, Das cuts it to point.

Flatter and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Fuller ball on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz leans and defends.

Tossed up, outside off, spins back in. Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes back and defends.

Angles it on the pads. Das tucks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz taps it to cover for a single.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Das drives it to deep cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz walks in next.

OUT! BOWLED! WOW! Prabath Jayasuriya has a habit of doing this and he has done it again! Tossed up on a length on middle, it lands and spins away. Just touch fuller to push Mushfiqur Rahim on the back foot to defend but it spins away past his blade and clips the top of off. Big, big wicket as these partnership was holding this for Bangladesh but not anymore.

Angling on middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim prods and defends.

Too full and flighted on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it to cover.

Flighted full and on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR! 100 up for Bangladesh! Prabath Jayasuriya drops it short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flighted outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim shoulders arms to it.

Shorter and on leg, Das lets it go over his head.

Angling on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it to square leg for a single.

Pushes it full and around off. Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out.

Very full and around off. Mushfiqur Rahim leans and dead bats it.

A length ball, around off, nips in. Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it to cover.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Asitha Fernando looks for a yorker but serves a full toss on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter and outside off, Das strokes it through point for a couple of runs.

Very full and on middle, Litton Das plays it back to Sonal Dinusha.

Fuller ball on off, Das leans and blocks.

Floated full on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives on the up to deep cover for one.

Fuller delivery, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it to short cover.

Flighted on middle, drilled to long on. The fielder from mid off runs across and stops.

This is full and angling around off. Mushfiqur Rahim presses forward and defends.

A length ball, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it to point. They think of a single but stay against it.

Keeps it short and on middle, Das pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Das looks to cut but bottom edges it to the slip cordon.

A good length ball on middle, extra pace. Das stays behind and dead bats it.

A full ball, around off and nips back in sharply. Das solidly defends it back to Asitha Fernando.

Too full and on middle, drilled to mid on.

This one lands outside off and it spins away sharply. Mushfiqur Rahim shapes to cut but misses it.

Flat and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it to point.

Too full and around off, spins away. Mushfiqur Rahim blocks again.

Flighted full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim defends it out.

Floated full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it to cover.

Full ball, outside off, Das pushes it to cover.

Short and going down leg. Das ducks under it.

Darts it on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it behind square leg for one.

Good length delivery on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim defends well.

Asitha Fernando goes full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim is invited to drive but he misses.

Asitha Fernando starts with a length ball on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks.

Fuller delivery around off, Das prods and blocks it out.

CLOSE! Tossed up on middle and leg, skids on. Das goes back and flicks off his back foot to square leg for two more.

Fuller delivery on middle, Das pushes it back to Prabath Jayasuriya.

Flat and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim makes room and knocks it to cover for one.

Floated full and on middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim plays it back to the bowler.

Flighted full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it to cover.

Angles it full and on off, Das defends it to cover.

Flighted around off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it in the gap past short cover to long off for one.

Tossed up, outside off, punched to point.

Floated full, outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it to the left of DDS.

Too full and outside off, Das pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and around off, Das rocks back and taps it to silly point.

Full and outside off, Das pushes it to cover.

WOW! Prabath Jayasuriya is making them dance to the tunes. Slower in the air, bowls it full and on middle, spins away. Das prods to defend but misses and it just goes past the off pole.

Flat and outside off, Das shoulders arms to it.

Angles in a full ball on leg, it lands and sharply spins away. Das defends inside the line but misses it.

Flighted full and on middle, Das lunges forward and defends.

Tossed up on off, spins in. Mushfiqur Rahim solidly defends it out.

Looped up on middle, Das flicks it to square leg for a single.

Flat and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim dabs it to third man for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim leans across and defends.

Very full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Too full and on middle, played back to DDS.

Too full and around off, punched to long off for a single.

Tossed up full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back and defends.

Flighted full on off, Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg where the fielder dives to his right and stops. Good stop. Two runs.

Flat and around off, Das knocks it to cover for a single.

Fuller ball, around off, Das blocks on the deck.

Tossed up on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it to square leg for a single.

Flatter and around off, turns in. Das goes back and blocks.

Floated full on middle, Das leans and blocks it out.

Litton Das walks in.

OUT! LBW! The twin centurion from the first game departs! Shanto has reviewed it. The ball stays very low, this is full and comes with the arm, on leg. Shanto goes back but is late to get his bat across and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows nothing. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS! Bangladesh fall further in trouble.

BEAUTY! What a delivery! Dhananjaya de Silva slants in a full ball, around off, invites Shanto to defend but it spins away past his outside edge.

Flights and gives a bit of angle on middle, Shanto blocks.

Tossed up, around off, Shanto looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Angling on the pads, flicked to square leg.

That is so close! Tossed up, around off, it comes with the arm. Mushfiqur Rahim plays the wrong line and gets beaten. A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. This time it looks close. Ohh, there is a thick inside edge. Sri Lanka have burn the review.

Too full and flighted on middle, defended out.

Flatter and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Slants it full and on middle, blocked out.

Floated full and skids off the surface on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Prabath Jayasuriya appeals and it is turned down. He is confident but fails to convince his skipper. No review taken.

Flat and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim slaps it to point for one.

Flighted on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim plays it back to DDS.

Angling on the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

Very full and angling on middle, Shanto reverse sweeps it to point.

Goes full and around off, Shanto defends it out.

Tossed up, outside off, nicely slowed up. Shanto plants his front foot across to defend but is beaten.

Slants it full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim drills it back to the bowler.

This is full and around off, Shanto reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

Too full and outside off, Shanto leans and defends it to backward point.

Tossed up around off, punched to mid on.

Angles it full and on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flat and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it to point.

Floats it full and around off, Shanto blocks it out. Successful first over by Dhananjaya de Silva.

Too full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim clips it to long on for a single. He is off the mark.

DRINKS! Bangladesh in further trouble as they lose their third wicket. The ball is doing its work and Sri Lanka are keeping it very simple to earn their rewards. Bangladesh need their skipper to play a skipper's innings. Also, Mushfiqur Rahim walks to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The skipper gets Mominul Haque! Bangladesh in more trouble! Floated full, outside off, well wide and spins more away. Mominul Haque slashes his blade and edges it to first slip where Kamindu Mendis plucks it right in front of him. Good catch.

Floated outside off, Shanto leans to defend but inside edges it on the leg side for one.

Flighted outside off, punched to cover for a single.

FOUR! Mominul Haque is dealing in boundaries! A low full toss, outside off, Mominul Haque whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

One more run as Mominul Haque cuts it to deep point.

Fuller ball, around off, Shanto reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

Too full and around off, Mominul Haque flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter delivery around off, spins in. Mominul Haque turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! Solid shot! Flighted very full and outside off, Mominul Haque nicely lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, turns in, Mominul Haque pushes it to short mid-wicket who dives to his right and stops.

Length ball, outside off. Shanto blocks it out.

Full and way outside off. Shanto shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, on off, nips back in. Shanto steps across and defends.

Length ball, outside off, Shanto covers his stumps and lets it go.

Too full and on middle, Shanto drills it back to Vishwa Fernando who stops with his boot.

This is full and outside off, Shanto pushes it to cover.

Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up on middle, Mominul Haque prods and blocks.

On middle. Shanto flicks it to square leg got a single.

This is full and outside off. Shanto fails to sweep and gets hit on the pads. An appeal follows but it was outside the line.

Too full and outside off, Shantot leans across inside the line and blocks.

FOUR! Finds the fence this time! Too full and outside off, spins in. Shanto sweeps it through square leg and past the fielder in the deep.

Tossed up on middle, Shanto sweeps it to square leg.

Good length, angling back into the batter but outside off. Mominul Haque leaves it all alone.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

Another one outside off, Mominul Haque leaves it.

Good length wide of off, Mominul Haque shoulders arms it.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque blocks this out.

Good length outside off, Mominul Haque leaves it.

Pushed through wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses forward at it but misses out. Kusal Mendis takes this and Prabath Jayasuriya starts celebrating but the umpire is unmoved. The skipper of Sri Lanka sends this upstairs and the UltraEdge shows nothing as the ball passes the bat.

Pushed through around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto shimmies down the track and swings but misses. Kusal Mendis fails to gather this as well and Shanto gets a life.

Way too full on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this out off his back foot.

Another single as Mominul Haque guides this through backward point this time.

Short of a length on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this through square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Mominul Haque pushes this to cover for one.

Touch fuller on off, Shanto blocks it out.

Back of a length around the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this out.

On a length wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it all alone.

Good length wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto dances down the track and swings over it.

Inswinging fuller delivery on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it solidly.

Short and wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it all alone.

Tossed up on the pads, Mominul Haque flicks this to mid-wicket.

Fuller on off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

Slider around off, Mominul Haque looks for the cut but misses.

Fuller on off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

Tossed up, full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this to cover for one.

SIX! Shanto puts on the dancing shoes and smashes a biggie down the ground. Tossed up wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto dances down the track, gets on the pitch of it and slogs this up and over the sight screen for six.

Good length wide of off, Mominul Haque edges this back onto the pads for no run.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque blocks this as well.

On a length around off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

Good length on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this to deep square and takes one.

Short and wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this to short cover for no run.

On a length around the pads, Mominul Haque flicks this to deep square for one.

Another one, pushed through on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out.

Floated around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this out.

Short and wide outside off, Mominul Haque rocks back and cuts this to deep third for one.

Swept to fine leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this to mid-wicket.

Full and wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks for the ramp but misses out.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque blocks it out.

This kept really low and the demons of this surface are awakening.

Good length around off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone.

Back of a length on middle and leg, Mominul Haque jams this down to short leg.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this out.

Floated wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend this off the back foot but misses.

Fuller on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this as well.

Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this out.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Floated wide outside off, Shadman Islam goes for the drive looking to play for the spin but the ball goes straight and gets an outside edge straight to the keeper. Kusal Mendis takes it cleanly.

Some discomfort to Shadman Islam and he calls the physio out. Shadman, after intake of a few supplements look good to continue.

Tossed up on the pads, Shadman Islam flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Good length on off, Mominul Haque defends this out.

We are back for the final session on Day 3. Mominul Haque will take strike with Shadman Islam at the other end. Asitha Fernando will bowl the final delivery of his ongoing over.

... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ...

Earlier, Bangladesh wrapped up Sri Lanka's innings, with Taijul Islam taking yet another five-wicket haul. Kusal Mendis' 84 runs gave Sri Lanka a lead of 211 runs, putting Bangladesh in a tough spot. The final session resumes in a short while, and the hosts will look to build on this momentum.

The Tea break is here on the Third day of the Test! Bangladesh is in a difficult position, losing Anamul Haque for 19 just before the break and leaving them at 31/1. Asitha Fernando's short delivery gives Sri Lanka a crucial breakthrough right at the stroke of Tea.

OUT! AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY, ANAMUL DEPARTS! A well-directed bumper, down the leg, cramping the batter for any room. Anamul Haque goes for the hook but gets an edge off the toe of the bat and onto the gloves before it spoons straight over Pavan Rathnayake at short mid-wicket for a regulation catch.

Good length on off, Anamul Haque defends this out.

Good length on the pads, Shadman Islam tucks this through square leg for one.

Good length on off, Shadman Islam defends this.

Bumper, down the leg. Shadman Islam ducks under.

Tossed up on leg, Anamul Haque defends this out.

Slider on leg, Anamul Haque blocks it out.

Drifting down the leg, Anamul Haque dances down and wears it on his pads.

Quicker and flatter on off, Anamul Haque punches this to point.

Floated on the pads, Anamul Haque flicks this through square leg for two. We could see a puff of dust as this lands on the surface. Promising sign for the spinners.

Floated on middle and leg, Anamul Haque dances down the track and pushes this to cover for no run.

On a length around off, Shadman Islam leaves it all alone.

Good length on off, Shadman Islam defends this out.

FOUR! Perfectly glanced away for four. On a length, drifting down the leg, Shadman Islam leans ahead and leg glances this through mid-wicket for four runs. This was hit a bit uppish but in the gap.

On a length around off, Shadman blocks this out.

Good length on off, Shadman Islam punches this to cover for no run.

On a length around off, Shadman Islam hops up on his toes and blocks this out.

Good length on off, Anamul Haque defends this out.

Good length on the pads, Anamul Haque looks to tuck this through square leg but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire keeps his arms down.

SIX! OH WOW! This wasn't that short, it was slightly on the shorter side, Anamul Haque rocks back, gets underneath it and pulls this over deep square for a biggie.

Good length on the pads, Shadman Islam flicks this to deep square for one.

On a length around off, Shadman Islam drives this to mid off for no run.

Back of a length around off, Anamul Haque cuts this to deep point for one.

On a length around off, Shadman Islam defends this off the front foot.

Full and wide outside off, Shadman Islam leaves it.

Good length on the pads, Anamul Haque flicks this through square leg for one.

FOUR! On a length around middle and leg, Anamul Haque steps down the track and flicks this through mid-wicket for another boundary. He is looking a lot confident today.

Back of a length around off, Shadman Islam punches this off the back foot for one towards sweeper cover.

Good length on off, Shadman Islam blocks it out.

On a length around leg, Shadman tucks this to deep backward square for one.

On a length around the pads, Anamul Haque goes for the leg glance, gets an inside edge onto the pads towards square leg for one.

Back of a length around middle and leg, Anamul Haque steps across and looks to flick but misses.

FOUR! That's much more like him. This would give Anamul Haque a lot of confidence. Good length around off, Anamul Haque strides to the pitch of it and drives this through cover for a boundary.

Good length wide of off, Anamul Haque leaves it all alone.

On a length way too wide outside off, Anamul Haque leaves it all alone.

Vishwa Fernando will bowl from the other end.

On a length around the pads, Shadman Islam flicks this to mid on for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Shadman Islam leaves it all alone.

Good length wide outside off, Shadman Islam with no movement off the back foot, throws his bat at it. Gets it chopped off the inside towards cover for no run.

FOUR! First runs of this inning and it comes in the form of a boundary. Pitched-up wide outside off, Shadman Islam doesn't let it sail to the keeper and drives this all along the ground through cover for four.

Good length wide outside off, Shadman Islam leaves it all alone.

On a length around the pads, Shadman Islam flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.

OUT! GONE! Five-fer for Taijul Islam! Floated full and on middle, Asitha Fernando tries to hit over mid on but toe-ends his shot and Shadman Islam takes it with a leap. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 458.

Fuller ball, around off, Asitha Fernando defends close to his pads.

Flatter delivery on off. Asitha Fernando defends it out.

Tossed up on middle, Asitha Fernando blocks.

OUT! RUN OUT! Bangladesh gets Kusal Mendis! Big, big wicket. Short and outside off, Mendis slaps it through covers and calls for two to keep the strike. Ebadot Hossain picks up and fires in at the keeper's end, where Litton Das breaks the stumps in a flash. Kusal Mendis is well short despite a desperate dive. It looks like he has also hurt himself with that dive as the physio comes in to check on him. Mendis trudges back after a fantastic 84 off 87!

Kusal Mendis looks in pain as he dives to get inside the crease. He slowly stands up and makes the long walk.

The one that comes with the arm, on off, it is blocked.

Slants it full, outside off and it spins away. Vishwa Fernando prods to block but gets beaten.

Tossed up angling on middle, Vishwa Fernando punches it to mid on.

Angles it full and on middle, blocked out.

Tossed up on off, turns away. Vishwa Fernando leans to defend but is well beaten.

Shorter and stays low as it lands outside off, Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS! Kusal Mendis stands between Bangladesh and a potential big lead. He is playing a blinder so far and if he plays till the end of the session, we are afraid to say Bangladesh will be looking around a score around 300 which could be heart-wrenching on this pitch. They have to find a way to get the wicket of Mendis before this session ends.

Floated full on middle, Vishwa Fernando gets behind the line and blocks.

Shorter and outside off, this is punched to covers for a single.

FOUR! STREAKY! Hasan bowls wide of off. Mendis throws his bat at it and bottom edges it past the keeper, through his legs and into the fence.

Bowls it well outside off, it is left alone.

Flat and outside off, turns in. Mendis punches it to cover.

SIX! 450 up for the Lankans. Lead goes past 200. Floats it full and on middle, Mendis skips down and tonks it over long on for a massive six.

Flat and spinning around off, Vishwa Fernando solidly blocks.

On middle, fuller and Mendis eases it to mid on for a single.

Fuller ball on middle, Mendis defends it out.

Tossed up on middle, turns in. Vishwa Fernando tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Taijul Islam bowls in the rough, down leg. Mendis sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Solid shot! Serves it full and around off, spins away. Mendis comes down and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, Mendis cuts it to deep point for a single.

SIX! Punished! Slightly short and on middle, Mendis quickly goes back and pulls it over square leg for a six.

Outside off and it turns away. Vishwa Fernando cuts it to point for a single.

Too full and around off, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out.

Flighted full on middle, Mendis whips it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Tossed up on middle, Mendis nudges it to deep mid-wicket and denies the run.

Vishwa Fernando survives as he blocks this full ball on the deck.

Flighted full and on middle, Vishwa Fernando defends on the front foot.

Tossed up on middle, Vishwa Fernando prods and defends.

Vishwa Fernando walks to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Taijul Islam gets his fourth wicket! Floats it full and outside off, spins in and Tharindu Rathnayake tries to play with the angle, he slog-sweeps but finds Anamul Haque at long on who dives forward and takes it.

Flatter and around off, Tharindu Rathnayake defends it out.

Fuller delivery, outside off, turns in. Tharindu Rathnayake leans across and blocks.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Kusal Mendis turns it to the leg side.

Flatter, full and on off, Tharindu Rathnayake pushes it through covers for one. Sri Lanka leads by 182 runs now!

Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis works it to long on for another run.

Beaten! Tossed up, full and on off, once again does not spin, Kusal Mendis strides out and plays inside the line of it and gets beaten on the outiside edge.

Floated, full and on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake eases it to long off for a run.

Short and on middle, Kusal Mendis stays back and clips it through square leg for a single.

Goes short and on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake stays back and blocks it out.

Flatter, full and around off, Tharindu Rathnayake pushes it past covers for a couple of runs.

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns in, Tharindu Rathnayake keeps it out to the off side.

SIX! BANG! That has come from nowhere! Flighted, full and on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, turns in, Tharindu Rathnayake lets it hit the pads. A big shout for LBW, but turned down.

Tossed up, full and around off, Kusal Mendis drives it through extra covers for a single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake defends it on the front foot.

Quicker, full and around off, Tharindu Rathnayake taps it to silly point.

Short and on middle, Kusal Mendis nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Well bowled! Pushed through quicker, full and on off, goes straight, Kusal Mendis strides out and plays for the turn and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, turns in, Kusal Mendis stays deep in his crease and blocks it out.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Kusal Mendis plays a controlled pull to deep square leg for one.

Bangs in bouncer just around off, Kusal Mendis lets it go.

Short again, on middle, Kusal Mendis heaves it through mid-wicket for a couple of more runs.

FIFTY FOR MENDIS! A classy half-century from him, and he has helped Lanka extend the lead significantly here. Short of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Back of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis punches it to sweeper covers but denies the run.

Fuller and on on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis blocks it out.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake digs it down the pitch.

BEAUTY! Slows it up, full and on off, grips and turns away with extra bounce. Tharindu Rathnayake strides out to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flighted, full and on off, Tharindu Rathnayake pushes it to covers.

Short and on middle, Kusal Mendis punches it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on leg, Kusal Mendis turns it to the leg side.

Hard length and on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake keeps it out to the leg side.

Another bouncer, on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake ducks under it.

Tries the yorker but just bowls it down the leg side, Tharindu Rathnayake fails to flick it away. Good thinking, but needs to execute it better.

Just short! Nahid Rana bangs in a good bouncer, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis tries to hook but gets a top edge. Ebadot Hossain at fine leg takes a couple of steps forward but then stops, the ball drops in front of him. Rana is not happy as he thinks that Hossain could have gone for the catch. A single taken.

Back of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis punches it through extra covers for a brace.

A bouncer, on middle, Kusal Mendis ducks under it.

Flatter, full and around middle, Tharindu Rathnayake fends it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on middle, Tharindu Rathnayake blocks it out.

Tharindu Rathnayake walks out to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Nayeem Hasan strikes right after Lunch! He gives this one some more air, full and around middle. Sonal Dinusha gets beaten by the flight of the ball and looks to work it across the line. His head falls as he loses his balance, and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Sri Lanka are 406/7 now!

Flighted, full and on middle, Sonal Dinusha knocks it down the pitch.

Goes short and on middle, Kusal Mendis nudges it through mid-wikcet for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sonal Dinusha swipes it through square leg for a single.

Who bowls now? It will be Nayeem Hasan.

On a length and on leg, Sonal Dinusha works it to mid-wicket for one.

Hard length and outside off, Sonal Dinusha drops his hands at the last moment and lets it go.

A well-directed bouncer, on middle, Kusal Mendis gets hurried onto his pull as the ball goes off the top edge but drops well wide of dine leg. They cross.

Bangs in a bouncer, a bit too high, Kusal Mendis ducks under it.

Short of a length and around off, Sonal Dinusha guides it through backward point for a single.

A huge shout for caught behind, and up goes the finger! However, Sonal Dinusha takes the review here. Nahid Rana lands this short of a length and on middle and leg, angling in sharply. Dinusha looks to glance it away but gets a bit cramped up as the ball passes close to the glove and Litton Das grabs it. The replay and UltraEdge show that it has brushed the jersey and not the glove. Good review!

We are back for the second session! The players are already out in the middle. Sonal Dinusha and Kusal Mendis to resume the batting for Sri Lanka. Nahid Rana to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go.

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

The second new ball brought immediate rewards for Bangladesh, as they claimed three quick wickets, including the big scalp of Pathum Nissanka, who fell after a superb 158. Taijul Islam spearheaded the attack, but the hosts still managed to score freely, slightly undermining Bangladesh's efforts. Nahid Rana bowled with great intensity and produced a fiery spell, though he was unfortunate to end up with just one wicket. Nayeem Hasan accounted for the in-form Kamindu Mendis, giving the visitors another boost. Bangladesh will now be eager to wrap up the innings quickly, while Sri Lanka will aim to stretch their lead beyond 200. Join us at 7.10 am GMT for all the exciting action of the afternoon session.

SESSION SUMMARY - 111 runs and 4 wickets in 25 overs! Finally, a session where Bangladesh held the upper hand. However, looking at the broader picture, Sri Lanka remains firmly in control with a healthy lead of 154 runs. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the hosts continued to score at a steady pace and never really allowed the visitors to settle into any rhythm.

Maiden over! Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis is solid in his defense again. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Quicker, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis pats it down the pitch.

Shortish, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis keeps it out to the leg side.

Short again and on off, Kusal Mendis keeps it out to the leg side.

Short and on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it out.

Floated, full and around leg, Kusal Mendis pads it away.

Overpitched and on middle, Kusal Mendis drills it wide of mid on where the fielder makes a good diving stop. They cross. The umpires have a chat, but want to fill in another over here.

A bouncer now, on middle, Kusal Mendis sways away from it.

Pitched up and on middle, Kusal Mendis drills it to mid on.

BEAUTY! Good length and on off, threatens to angle in but holds its line, Kusal Mendis looks to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Touch fuller and on off, Kusal Mendis tentatively pushes at it, gets an outside edge but along the ground to gully.

On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it through mid-wicket for a brace. 400 UP FOR LANKA!

FOUR! Nice shot! Shorter in length and outside off, Sonal Dinusha accepts the width on offer and crunches it through point for a boundary. The lead goes past 150 now!

Slows it up, full and on middle, angling in, Sonal Dinusha strides out to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Flighted, full and on middle, Sonal Dinusha goes down and paddles it away towards fine leg for a another couple of runs.

Short again and on leg, Kusal Mendis clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, short and on off, turns in, Kusal Mendis backs away and steers it wide of deep backward point for a brace.

Short and on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it away towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run.

Darts one full and on middle, turns in, Sonal Dinusha clips it to short fine.

Short again, on off, Sonal Dinusha guides it away towards third man for a couple of runs. Gets off the mark in Tests.

Quicker, short and on off, Sonal Dinusha keeps it out to the off side.

Short again, on middle, turns in, Sonal Dinusha pats it to short fine.

Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Sonal Dinusha turns it to the leg side.

Flatter, short and on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it through square leg for a run.

Short and on middle, Sonal Dinusha stays back and pats it to short leg.

Sonal Dinusha, the debutant is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Nayeem Hasan strikes! He gets a big wicket, and the in-form Kamindu Mendis has to walk back for 33 off 41. This is the arm ball, full and on middle, angling in sharply. Mendis fails to pick it up and gets stuck in the crease. He plays completely down the wrong line as the ball deflects off the pads and rattles the stumps. Mendis stands there in disbelief, but Sri Lanka are six down now!

Flighted, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis knocks it down the pitch.

A a bit short and on middle, Kamindu Mendis defends it nicely.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis prods forward and blocks it out.

Flatter, full and just outside off, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis is solid in his defense again.

On off, kept out.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Kusal Mendis fends it away.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Put away! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Kusal Mendis goes down and paddles it away to the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.

Floated, short and on middle, Kusal Mendis moves back and pats it to the leg side.

Looped up, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis strides out and turns it to the leg side.

Quicker, short and on off, Kusal Mendis works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis drives it through covers for a run.

Flatter, short and down the leg, Kamindu Mendis tries to hook it away but misses and gets hit on his body.

Short and on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Slows it up, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis gets forward and across to block it out.

Flighted, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet and drives it to mid off.

Quicker, short and on off, Kamindu Mendis stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Slight halt! Kamindu Mendis has made a mess of his white jersey after putting in the dive. He is taking his time to settle and we are good to go again.

Floated, shortish and on middle, Kamindu Mendis flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. Had to put in a dive in the end.

Short again and on leg, Kusal Mendis clips it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Short and punished! Taijul Islam bowls a half-tracker, on middle. Kusal Mendis rocks back quickly and pulls it away to the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Touch fuller, on middle, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Hard length and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to deep point for one.

FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and just outside off. Kusal Mendis lets it come to him, opens the bat face slightly and uses the pace to steer it through backward point for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis stays back and pats it to covers.

BEATEN! Nahid Rana hits the good length and in the channel outside off, shapes away. Kusal Mendis gets in two minds and ends up having a poke at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer at 143 clicks, on middle, Kusal Mendis ducks under it.

Flatter, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet and fends it down the pitch.

Looped up, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis strides out and dead-bats it.

A bit short and on off, Kusal Mendis punches it through extra covers for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! 'Catch it' is the call but this is in the gap! Floated up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis goes down and swipes it aerially but well wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis knocks it to silly mid on.

On a length and on middle, Kamindu Mendis nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! So close! Very unlucky for the bowler! Nahid Rana lands this back of a length and around off, angling in. Kamindu Mendis stays back to punch it away but gets a big inside edge that brushes the off pole and goes away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. The bails stay intact, and Mendis survives. It is very strange that the bails did not dislodge as this ball was delivered at 146 clicks.

Hits the length hard, on middle, Kamindu Mendis stays back and pats it towards covers.

On a length and on off, Kamindu Mendis opens the face of his bat and guides it past gully for a brace.

Much fuller and just outside off, Kamindu Mendis goes chasing after it but bunts it out to the off side.

Fuller one, on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

Drags his length back, on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis defends it on the front foot.

FOUR! Picks the gap perfectly! Flighted, full and around middle, Kusal Mendis goes down again and absolutely nails the sweep between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four more runs. LANKA'S LEAD GOES PAST 100 NOW!

Floated, full and on off, Kusal Mendis prods forward and blocks it out.

Goes short and on middle, Kusal Mendis stays back and pats it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Excellent start after the break! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Kusal Mendis goes down on one knee and sweeps it away to the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.

DRINKS! New ball, cracks opening up and the pitch is misbehaving. Bangladesh have got things in their favour and they have produced three wickets so far. Excellent first hour for them, just the kind of start they needed. Sri Lanka still won't be that concern as they have plenty of batting left but a big partnership is in need of the hour.

Spills it full and down leg, Kamindu Mendis misses his flick.

Too full and around off, punched to mid off.

Bowls it into the surface on middle on a slightly shorter length. Kamindu Mendis steps forward to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.

Good length delivery on middle. Kusal plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length and outside off, swings away slightly. Kusal slashes it but misses.

FOUR BYES! Nahid Rana bangs it short and on middle, it bounces over Kusal and the leaping keeper and rolls behind to the fence.

Floated on middle, Kamindu Mendis blocks.

What a beauty by Miraz! Flights it full and angles it on off, it lands and sharply spins away. Kamindu Mendis is squared up in half as he looks to defend, gets beaten on the outside edge. Shanto at slips dives to his right and takes but there was no bat.

Slows it up and bowls it outside off, Kusal goes back and punches it to long on for one.

Flat and spinning in on middle, punched to mid on.

Tossed up on middle, Kamindu Mendis turns it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off. Kamindu Mendis uses his feet and blocks.

Kusal Mendis walks to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! The new ball is doing wonders for Bangladesh! Short of a length and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya punches with hard hands and outside edges it to third slip where Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes it to his right. He almost spills it out but takes it with ease in his second attempt.

Length and on middle, Mendis nudges it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! JUST WIDE! Bowls it into the surface and around off, it lands and nips away. Mendis looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to the left of gully for a boundary.

Shorter and outside off, Mendis shoulders arms to it.

This is full and on middle, Mendis pushes it wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Did the fielder misjudge it? Short in length and on middle, Mendis pulls with authority to deep square leg where Mominul Haque was standing. He was yards in front of the ropes and the ball lobs over his head for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya punches it to cover.

Tossed up, outside off. Prabath Jayasuriya gets across the line to paddle but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Loops it up, outside off. Mendis leans to drive but inside edges it to square  leg for a single.

Full and on middle, Mendis blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya drills it to long on for a single.

Flat and outside off, extra bounce on this one. Prabath Jayasuriya looks to push it but misses.

Goes slightly short and outside off, Mendis shoulders arms to it.

FOUR! MORE! Pitched up outside off from around the wicket. Mendis drives it wonderfully through covers for four runs.

FOUR! Shot full of confidence! Touch fuller and outside off. Mendis crunches it through covers and it races into the fence.

This is full and around off, Mendis punches it to cover.

Much better! Bowls it on a length and just outside off, angled away. Mendis is tempted to defend and he misses.

Serves it across the batter and it swings more away, left alone.

Flat and shaping on the pads. Mendis nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kamindu Mendis comes in next.

OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Dhananjaya de Silva has reviewed it. Taijul Islam nicely flights it up on middle, this one lands and comes with the angle and pings DDS on the front foot as he tries to defend. No bat is involved clearly. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS! Dhananjaya de Silva has to go. Sri Lanka lose two wickets in quick succession.

FOUR! The skipper gets his first boundary! Slightly short and around off, holds a bit and Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it in front of square on the leg side for four.

Floated full and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva leans across and blocks.

Fuller and flighted on leg, Prabath Jayasuriya drills it to long on for one.

Flat and around off, turns away, punched to short cover.

Short in length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull but mistimes it back to the bowler.

On a length and outside off, dies a bit off the deck. DDS leaves.

Bowls the outswinger but not much movement, full and around off, punched to mid off.

Touch fuller and around the fifth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva leans to push but splices his shot through gully for a couple.

Outside off once again, Dhananjaya de Silva shoulders arms.

Ebadot Hossain bowls it outside off. DDS lets it go.

Flat and turning away outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya punches it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya comes down to negotiate the ball.

Short, slow and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya leaves.

Flat and around off, skids on off the surface and pings Prabath Jayasuriya as he tries to punch off the back foot. Bangladesh appeal as they think it was pad first. The appeal is turned down. UltraEdge shows it was pad first. Ball Tracking shows it's umpire's call on wickets hitting and on the impact as well. Bangladesh retain their only review.

Dhananjaya de Silva is off the mark as he pushes this full ball to long off.

Dhananjaya de Silva walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh have found a breakthrough! Slight misjudgment from Nissanka's point of view! Tossed up full and angling on middle, spins away. Nissanka uses his feet to negotiate but instead pushes on the up and straight in the hands of short cover where Anamul Haque takes a low catch. End of a marathon innings from Pathum Nissanka.

Fuller and nipping back in on middle, Nissanka works it to mid-wicket for one.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Nissanka hangs back to defend.

Outside off, fuller, it is left alone.

Very full and on middle and leg, Nissanka digs it out well.

A length ball, outside off, Nissanka shoulders arms to it.

Bangladesh are not happy with the new ball. Perhaps something related to the seam and the 2.1 overs old ball will be adjusted.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Ebadot Hossain bangs it short but with a lot of width. Nissanka upper cuts it to third man and it rolls to the fence.

Flighted full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Spills it well down the leg side. Prabath Jayasuriya sweeps it to fine leg for a couple of runs. 300 up for Sri Lanka.

Flat and outside off, turns away. Nissanka knocks it through covers for a single.

Slants in a full ball on middle, blocked well.

Floated full and around off. Nissanka gets his front foot out and defends.

Looped up full and on off, Nissanka leans and defends.

Shapes in a length ball on the pads. Prabath Jayasuriya clips it to fine leg but Nissanka denies the run.

Well outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya leaves it alone.

Pulls out a bumper, around off and shapes away. Prabath Jayasuriya sways away from it.

Short in length and wide of off. Nissanka hits it through point for a single.

150 up for Pathum Nissanka! He continues to shine in home conditions. Has a big chance to get past 200 this time around. Outside off, Nissanka knocks it through point for a couple.

Shorter and wide of off. Nissanka shoulders arms.

The second new ball is available now. Bangladesh have taken it straightaway.

Flighted full on leg, Prabath Jayasuriya solidly blocks and sees off the over.

Fuller delivery on off, spins away. Prabath Jayasuriya lunges forward and blocks.

Angles in a full ball on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya uses his feet to defend.

Too full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya comes down and dead bats it.

Floated full and outside off. Prabath Jayasuriya plants his front foot out and defends.

Tossed up on off, Prabath Jayasuriya leans and blocks.

Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end. Slight halt as Najmul Hossain Shanto seems to be unhappy with the umpires about something.

Fuller and angling on the pads. Prabath Jayasuriya clips it to square leg for a single.

Bowls it just outside off on a length. Prabath Jayasuriya taps it to point.

Shapes in a length ball, around off. Prabath Jayasuriya solidly blocks.

Touch fuller and around off, nips in. Prabath Jayasuriya presses forward and defends.

THREE RUNS! Drifts in a length ball on middle and leg. Nissanka flicks it through square leg, in the gap and collects three runs. Sri Lanka are off the mark on Day 3.

A good length ball on middle, Nissanka blocks it out.

All set for action. A bit overcast conditions today but not much to worry about. The players are out in the middle. Pathum Nissanka and Prabath Jayasuriya to resume their batting. Ebadot Hossain to bowl first on Day 3.

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says Sri Lanka can pile up the runs but feels Bangladesh missed a trick by not being disciplined while bowling. Tells the pitch looks dry and the cracks are opening up and the ball might start to misbehave. Mentions the second new ball is due in two overs and it will do something.

Dinesh Chandimal’s attempted reverse sweep fell in the hands of the keeper and that somehow broke the stubborn partnership. Bangladesh got the opening late in the day and that would have given some hope to get a couple more wickets. Day 3 is more important for Bangladesh then compared to the hosts. If Sri Lanka dominate a couple more sessions then it’s fair to say Bangladesh will play the catch up game. Will we see a more energetic performance from the visitors? Let’s find out. Stay tuned for more updates.

Hello everyone to the action of Day 3 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The hosts have started dominantly in this second match. After successfully tumbling out Bangladesh for just 247 runs on a pitch which demanded more runs on it. Sri Lanka’s reply with the bat turned out even more dominating as they cut down the deficit within three sessions which included a fantastic century from Pathum Nissanka who is still unbeaten on 146. The 194-run stand with Dinesh Chandimal just dismantled Bangladesh’s energy on the field.

...DAY 3, SESSION 1...

Bangladesh chopped and changed as they looked for a breakthrough but it arrived in the dying minutes of the day. Before that, they had to chase the game and were not just made to chase the game but the red cherry as well, as Sri Lanka scored more than 100 runs in both sessions. Nayeem Hasan got the big wicket of Dinesh Chandimal but the way Pathum Nissanka is batting, Bangladesh will need something special to get rid of him as the opener is determined to score a double-ton after missing in the first game. Right then! A lot to worry about for Bangladesh but a rest is utmost important for them as a big Day 3 awaits them. They need to set the tone from the start of the session. Can they? Play on the 'moving day' starts at 4.23 am GMT and you can join us a bit early for the build-up. Till then, cheers!

It has gotten very dark and the umpires have asked the players to leave. That will be STUMPS! Sri Lanka through and through as we get to the end of Day 2. What a day for the hosts. What a match so far for them. Sri Lanka had control right from the beginning of the day. Bangladesh managed just 27 runs with the two wickets they had and Sri Lankan bowlers did the job quickly. The Lankan batters were watchful at the start of the innings but once they negotiated the first hour, runs started to come. Lahiru Udara played a decent innings of 40 but it was the partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal that cut down the deficit with ease. The 194-run stand saw both the batters score their half-centuries respectively. Nissanka went onto register his second century of this series however, his partner Dinesh Chandimal fell on 93 while trying to play the reverse sweep.

An arm ball, full and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya knocks it to cover.

This is full and outside off, Nissanka hits it to deep cover for a run.

Too full and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya drives it to cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya pushes it to cover.

FOUR! EDGED! Floated full and outside off, turns away. Prabath Jayasuriya plays away from the body and edges it past Najmul Hossain Shanto at first slip and to the third man fence.

Flighted outside off, Nissanka drives it to cover for a single.

Flighted full on middle. Prabath Jayasuriya prods and blocks.

Tossed up, around off, Prabath Jayasuriya defends it to cover.

Flighted very full and on leg, Prabath Jayasuriya makes room and digs it out to cover. Taijul Islam seems to be interested. He feels it hit the boot first. Bangladesh have taken the review. Oh, yes! That hit the boot first but Prabath Jayasuriya was standing on the leg side. Easily missing the leg pole.

Tossed up on middle, holds its line. Prabath Jayasuriya watchfully defends.

They do take now! Tossed up on off, dropped to cover for a run.

Shorter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it to deep point and denies the run.

The light meter is out as it has gotten really dark out there. Nahid Rana was supposed to bowl but the umpires have asked to continue with spinners. Here is Taijul Islam.

Prabath Jayasuriya sees off the over as he pushes this to cover.

Very full and floated outside off, this is defended to cover.

Flighted full and outside off. Prabath Jayasuriya leans across to defend.

Too full and on middle and leg. Prabath Jayasuriya blocks it out.

Tossed up, outside off. Prabath Jayasuriya prods and defends it out.

Prabath Jayasuriya, the night watchman, walks to the middle.

OUT! GONE! Into the 90s, was that needed? Dinesh Chandimal has to go on 93! This is full and around off, turns in. Dinesh Chandimal brings out the reverse sweep but gets hit on the gloves. Litton Das, the keeper, turns back and takes it safely. Heartbreak moment for Dinesh Chandimal.

Ends the over with a bumper on off, ducked under.

Angling it full and on the pads. Nissanka turns it to mid-wicket.

Good length ball on middle, blocked out.

Fuller ball on middle, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Dinesh Chandimal moves into the 90s! Gives width outside off, on a length and Dinesh Chandimal slaps it past point for four.

On middle, Dinesh Chandimal plays it back to Rana.

Fuller and on off, Dinesh Chandimal reverse sweeps it past point for one.

Tossed up on middle and spins back in. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down. It rolls to third man for a couple of leg byes.

Fuller and angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for one.

Full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it past cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Dinesh Chandimal leans and blocks.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to cover.

A bumper on middle, ducked under.

A good length delivery on middle, Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.

FOUR! Well played! Drops it short and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal hangs back and ramps it to third man for a boundary. Surprisingly, Bangladesh are trying short stuff with no one standing in deep.

Length ball, angling on middle, Dinesh Chandimal bunts it to mid-wicket.

Serves it short and on off, Dinesh Chandimal has nothing to do with it.

Flat and turning in on middle, Nissanka goes back and defends.

Fuller ball on middle, skids on. Nissanka solidly blocks.

Outside off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Slashed away! This is full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it through covers and past mid off for a boundary.

A single as Pathum Nissanka works it to deep square leg.

Tossed up on off, spins in. Nissanka turns it to mid-wicket.

Tad short and outside off. Dinesh Chandimal swings his blade and misses.

Short in length and on the hips, Nissanka nudges it to square leg for a single.

Short stuff again, on middle, Nissanka lets it go.

Keeps it short and around off, Nissanka offers no shot to it.

A bumper on middle, Nissanka sits under it.

Slight halt! Litton Das is down on the ground, and he needs some attention, possibly due to cramps. The physio is out in the middle to have a look. All fine now and we are good to go.

Short, down leg, Pathum Nissanka ducks under it.

Full, on off, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid on.

FOUR MORE! Misfield and Bangladesh won't be happy with this! Full, on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it through covers. The misfield from the fielder allows the ball to race away to the fence.

FOUR! Shot! Flatter, on leg, Pathum Nissanka gets low and reverse sweeps it over covers for a magnificent boundary.

Quicker, on off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and blocks it.

Slower through the air, on off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to long off for one.

Errs it down leg, Dinesh Chandimal tickles it fine for a brace.

Flatter, on off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to long off for one. With this single, Sri Lanka now take the lead.

Lands it on off, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to backward square leg.

Bowls it on off, Dinesh Chandimal reverse sweeps it through backward point for a brace. Scores are level now.

Flatter, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back.

Full, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to mid on.

Flatter, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal reverse sweeps it through point for a brace.

Short again, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back to the left of the bowler.

Short, down leg, Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick it but gets his pads as the ball rolls towards short third. They cross for a leg bye.

FOUR! Shot! Flatter, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal moves down the ground and lifts it elegantly over mid-wicket off for a boundary.

Too full, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Lands it on leg, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it to square leg.

Short, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back.

Full, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket.

Slower one, on leg, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back.

Lands it on leg, Dinesh Chandimal reverse sweeps it to covers for one. 150 partnership up between this duo now!

Bowls it on middle, Pathum Nissanka reverse sweeps it to point for one.

Fuller, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to square leg.

Short and wide, Pathum Nissanka cuts it through backward point for one.

Short, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it solidly.

Tossed up, on leg, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back.

Lands it on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Short, on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to mid off.

Lands it on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller, just outside leg, Pathum Nissanka uses the pace of the ball and sweeps it fine for a boundary.

Short, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it solidly.

FOUR! Shot! Fuller one, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets low and sweeps it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Quicker, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.

Bowls it on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to wide mid off. Dot again.

Fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal leans on and blocks it back.

Full, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it solidly.

Full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal taps it to mid on.

Slower one, on leg, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on for one.

Flatter, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it to mid off.

Too full, on off, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! That's a good hit! Tossed up, around off, Pathum Nissanka gets low and lifts it elegantly over mid-wicket off for a boundary.

Full, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it solidly.

Lands it on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to square leg.

Quicker, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on leg, Pathum Nissanka shuffles across and punches it to mid off for one.

Lands it on leg, Pathum Nissanka blocks it.

Another one down leg, Pathum Nissanka pads it away.

Flatter, down leg, Pathum Nissanka pads it away.

Short, on off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it down the ground for one.

DRINKS! Sri Lanka motor along as they trail by just 31 runs. They have bossed the day so far but its important for them to end the day well now. The pitch has somewhat flattened, easy to bat and Bangladesh have to grind hard to break this stand? Can they do it in the final hour of the play?

Tossed up full and around off, Nissanka leans and blocks.

Flighted on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, Nissanka goes back and turns it to mid-wicket.

Flighted full and on off, played back to the bowler.

Bowls it on the pads, Dinesh Chandimal turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on leg, Dinesh Chandimal makes room and blocks it back to Miraz.

On a length and around off, punched to cover.

Ebadot Hossain goes full and angling on off. Nissanka digs it out on the off side.

Ebadot Hossain keeps it short and on middle, Nissanka lets it go.

Length and around off, Nissanka knocks it to cover.

Short and gives width outside off. Dinesh Chandimal ramps it to third man for a single.

Bouncer on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal lets it go.

Angles across a full ball, outside off, driven through covers for a couple.

Very full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal plays it to long for a single.

Floated on middle, Dinesh Chandimal comes down and works it to mid-wicket.

Too full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Flat and on the pads, Nissanka flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz starts with a fuller ball, around off, Nissanka blocks.

A bouncer again, on leg. Dinesh Chandimal sits and leaves it alone.

Too full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

Short again and down leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it.

This is troubling the Lankans! Good effort so far from Ebadot Hossain! Into the surface, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal sits under it.

Shorter and leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it.

Slightly short and on middle, pulled to square leg for a single.

Too full and on middle and off, defended out.

Tossed up on middle, spins away. Dinesh Chandimal goes back and blocks.

On the pads, Nissanka nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Angles in a full ball on off, Nissanka pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Quality shot! Flighted full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka skips down and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

Floated full and around off, Nissanka leans and blocks.

A length ball on top of off. Dinesh Chandimal hits it to cover.

A bumper on leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it.

Shorter and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Pathum Nissanka once again goes through the concussion protocol. Looks like he has gotten hit on the back of the helmet this time. Looks fine and we continue...

Nissanka missing it all! Short in length and on middle, Nissanka looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the helmet once again.

A bouncer on middle, Nissanka sits under it.

Bangladesh bowling short to Nissanka! This is down leg, it is ducked under.

Slants it full and on off, Dinesh Chandimal strokes it to cover.

Tossed up, around off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to cover.

Floats it full and on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks.

Angles it full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal prods to defend on the leg side.

Flat and outside off, this is played to cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Dinesh Chandimal looks to slog-sweep but mistimes it to square leg for one.

Slightly short and outside off, Nissanka looks to pull but misses.

Fuller ball, outside off, Nissanka knocks it to cover.

FOUR! 200 up for Sri Lanka and 100 up for Pathum Nissanka! A century in the first innings, he has done it twice now! He seems to love batting in the first innings! Length ball, outside off, Nissanka punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

Misses again! Shorter and outside off, Nissanka looks to hoick it but misses.

Bangs it short and on middle and leg, Nissanka looks to pull but misses again.

Short in length and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal strokes it to point for a single.

Floats it full and on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover for a single.

Angling on middle, Dinesh Chandimal works it to cover.

Too full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover.

The one that comes with the arm, on off, played to cover for a single.

Slows it up, full and on leg, Dinesh Chandimal turns it to square leg for one.

Flatter and around off, Dinesh Chandimal plays it to cover.

Serves it short and on middle, Nissanka looks to pull but misses. Good over by Nahid Rana.

Good length delivery on top of off, Nissanka knocks it to mid off.

Length ball, outside off, Nissanka punches well but straight to cover.

Short of a length and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal turns it to mid on for a quick single.

Short in length and on leg, Nissanka nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

It's off the helmet! A nicely directed bumper on middle, Nissanka looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the helmet. The ball balloons and Nahid Rana runs forward, dives and takes it. Bangladesh appeal but the UltraEdge shows a flat line. A concussion protocol is in place. Pathum Nissanka wants to change his helmet.

Bangladesh have appealed for a catch but it seems like it has come off the helmet.

Nahid Rana to bowl from the other end.

Fuller delivery, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal gets inside the line and blocks.

Tossed up full and around off, Dinesh Chandimal leans and defends it out.

The arm ball, full and on middle, blocked out.

Flighted full and outside off, Nissnaka drives it to deep cover and gets the session underway with a run.

Floated full and around off, Nissanka leans and defends it out.

Tossed up full and on middle, Nissanka blocks it out.

Back for the final session. The players are out in the middle. Taijul Islam to bowl after the break.

...DAY 2, SESSION THREE...

Since then, the Bangladesh bowlers were unable to sustain the momentum, displaying a lack of discipline that allowed Dinesh Chandimal and Pathum Nissanka to settle into a comfortable rhythm. Nissanka's milestone is within reach as he progresses towards a century, while Dinesh Chandimal has just completed his half century. Can they carry on with this partnership? Or will Bangladesh strike with some quick wickets? We shall find out post the Tea Break in a short while...

Another Sri Lankan session! They are in a strong position with Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal having consolidated the innings, providing a solid platform for their team to build upon. The post-lunch session got off to a promising start for Bangladesh as they claimed an early breakthrough. Lahiru Udara's promising knock came to an end as Taijul Islam had him caught LBW, bringing an end to the 88-run opening partnership.

Fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to covers. That will be Tea Break on Day 2!

On a length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Short again, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under again.

Another shorter one, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks again.

Short, on off, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it for the second time.

Short, on off, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it.

FOUR! Well played! Flatter, outside off, Pathum Nissanka opens the face of the bat and guides it through short third for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and blocks it.

Turn and bounce, on off, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short, on off, Dinesh Chandimal fends it to mid-wicket.

Lands it on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it through covers for a brace.

Short, on off, Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone.

Length, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.

Short, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pulls it over square leg for one.

Short and wide, Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone.

Short and wide, Pathum Nissanka slaps it through covers for one.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller, down leg, Pathum Nissanka picks it well and tickles it fine for a boundary.

Fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back.

Short, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Well played! Short, on leg, Pathum Nissanka swivels and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Turn and bounce, on off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to long on for one. Fifty up for Dinesh Chandimal!

Slower one, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to covers for one.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it. Wided.

Back of a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal taps it to mid off.