Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test - Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2018 - summary

Sri Lanka lost Karunaratne early but Kusal Mendis' counter-attacking 68 meant that they had the runs flowing. At 110/6, Roshen Silva took the honours and stitched two valuable stands - first with Dilruwan Perera which was worth 52 and then with Akila Dananjaya of 43. The visitors managed to recover from such a position otherwise they could have faced even more embarrassment. So, on such a dustbowl, every run matters. They have the quality spinners in their ranks who can inflict the damage. Is the score that the Lankans have got enough? Out walk the Bangla openers Tamim and Kayes for their reply...

So, Bangladesh have wrapped the Lankans up for a scanty total. Their spinners have made merry on a surface that has a lot in it for them. It was the comeback man, Abdur Razzak at first who broke the top order, picking up a 4-fer, while Taijul Islam then with his consistent lines and lengths ended with a 4-fer too. Amidst the spinners running riot, Mustafizur Rahman too chipped in with three wickets and overall it was a collective effort from the hosts' bowlers to restrict the Lankan lions.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, out, OUT! Gloved it! Taijul Islam ends up with a 4-fer! He tosses it up outside off, at 79.7 kph, Roshen Silva presses forward to defend but there is a bit of extra bounce which takes the gloves and settles into the mitts of Liton Das. A good take from the keeper and Silva doesn't even wait. He knew he has edged it straightaway. SRI LANKA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 222!

Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal, 3 runs, Flatter again, angling in, Lakmal wrists it through mid-wicket. Rahim gives it a long chase and stops the ball inside the rope. They take three. The stand moves to 15 from 37.

Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Flatter through the air, punched off the back foot to the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, The Fizz spears in a wide yorker, Roshen swings at it only to get beaten.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Drives it sweetly but finds the man at cover.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Good length ball outside off, poked towards cover.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, 2 runs, Nicely done! Hits the deck hard, Silva gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square on the off side. Tamim in the deep mops it up before they take two.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Slower ball, pitched outside off, RS defends it with a straight blade towards cover.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Fuller in length from around the wicket, driven through cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on with a packed off side field.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Floated delivery outside off, Silva uses his feet and pats it into the cover region.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Vital runs! Short delivery, served outside off, Roshen Silva slaps it behind point and there is no one in the deep to stop it.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Ahhh... that's a good ball! Islam pitches it up outside off and it rips away just a touch to nearly kiss the outside edge of Silva's bat.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Loopier ball outside off, the batsman makes another watchful defense.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Around middle and off, defended once again off the front foot.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Slower one, served outside off, Silva leans forward and blocks.

Abdur Razzak to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Abdur Razzak to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Pushed towards the man at mid off.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Third consecutive 50-plus score for Roshen Silva. Another valuable knock from him and gets a good applause from the dressing room. Uses his feet to this fuller ball and wrists it away through wide mid on for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Fired outside off, Silva doesn't offer any stroke.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 2 runs, Good running! Comes down the track and ends up yorking himself. Digs it out towards long on and gets to the other end. The fielder is a bit lazy to attack the ball and by the time he returns a throw to Das, Silva adds a brace to his tally. Moves onto 49.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Loopy delivery outside off, it's kept out watchfully.

Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Lakmal survives again! A bit of loop on this occasion, Suranga leans forward and pushes it to the cover.

Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Quicker and fuller around off, Lakmal with a stride forward shows a tight defense.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Darts it on the stumps, Roshen Silva comes down the track and wrists it through mid-wicket to give Lakmal the next two balls.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Gives it some air, lands it on off, RS prods forward in defense.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, A bit too full outside off which allows Silva to keep it out with ease.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Stump-to-stump line. Arrowed on the stumps, Roshen shows compact defense.

Taijul Islam has a change of ends.

Abdur Razzak to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Lakmal survives! He blocks this fuller ball towards the leg side.

Abdur Razzak to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Tossed up outside off, Suranga makes room and drives it along the ground to long off.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Sees the batsman giving the charge and hence Razzak fires it full and wide outside off. Silva still manages to drill it to long off for a single. Lakmal will have to survive for the next two balls now.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Takes a stride forward and stonewalls it.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Floated delivery, landed outside off, Silva defends it in front of the silly point fielder.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Fires in a flatter ball on the stumps, kept out off the back foot.

Abdur Razzak is back on. Can he pick up a 5-fer on return?

Mustafizur Rahman to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Keeps it fuller on off asking the no. 11 to go after it. The Lankan vice captain obliges and gets beaten.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Defended off the back foot back to the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket. He keeps it on a back of a length outside off, Suranga looks to offer a straight bat but gets it off the high portion of the bat to gully.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full toss, dipping in on off, Lakmal is early into the drive and ends up mistiming it to mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Fires in a yorker on leg, Lakmal digs it out.

Suranga Lakmal is the last man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rangana Herath, out, OUT! Clever bowling! That is why Roshen Silva wanted a single desperately on the last ball of the previous over. This is almost a replica of Akila's wicket. It's the cutter again which holds on the surface and foxes the veteran. Herath looks to push but is ages early in doing so. The ball lobs up and it's a dolly for Rahim at cover. Second wicket for Rahman.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Goes back to this flatter ball and taps it in front of square leg. Calls for the single but the old man at the other end ain't interested.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Bowls a sliders from around middle and off, RS hangs back in defense.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Slower and with a bit more loop, Silva uses his feet to push it back to Taijul.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Looped up on off, draws the batsman forward and then turns away to beat the outside edge by a whisker.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Nice flight on this one, Silva works it towards square leg.

Taijul Islam to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Slower through the air outside off, pushed through cover for a single.

Taijul Islam to continue from the other end.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Bowls it on a back of a length, angling away, steered off the outer half towards gully.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Fuller on the stumps, pushed back down to mid on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Pitches it on leg, it's the cutter again. Roshen misses his flick and wears it on the pads.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Goes for the yorker, tailing back in, Rangana does well to bring his bat down and help it towards fine leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rangana Herath, no run, Starts the session with a full toss. It takes Herath aback who just pushes it towards the cover fielder.

Welcome back for the final session. Sri Lanka have just two wickets remaining. How many more can they add? We shall find out. Out walk the players and the umpires. Rangana Herath is the new man in and will face the first ball of the final session. Mustafizur Rahman will continue his pending over. Let's play...

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

The debutant then walked in and looked really confident. He too offered a good hand to the set Silva and another stand started to motor along before Mustafizur Rahman took one just at the stroke of tea. Sri Lanka have done well to cross the 200-run mark and with Silva still there, his side would hope the runs to come by. Whereas, the home side will be looking to scalp out the remaining two wickets quickly. Will they be able to do so? Join us back in just a bit for the final session...

With the wicket of Akila Dananjaya, the umpires have decided to take TEA. A good session for both the sides. Bangladesh removed Kusal Mendis on the very second ball after lunch and Dickwella couldn't last long either. At 110/6, it seemed like the hosts will run through the batting line-up but no... Dilruwan Perera along with Roshen Silva came together and offered some dogged resistance. At the same time they made sure the runs also kept coming. Together they added 52 before Taijul dismissed the former.

Mustafizur Rahman to Akila Dananjaya, out, OUT! Stop the press! A pacer has picked up a wicket here. Another stunning catch from Rahim to break the 43-run stand at the right time. Rahman from over the wicket bowls another cutter, it stops a bit on the surface and deceives the debutant completely. Akila Dananjaya is early into the drive. Ends up spooning it towards cover where Rahim dives forward to take it. It was dipping in front but he did well to hold onto it.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Slower through the air, bowled outside off, Silva opens the face of the bat and steers it towards backward point.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, 1 run, Darted on middle, worked wide of mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Flighted ball around middle and off, Dananjaya prods forward in defense.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Makes room and drives it through mid off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Tossed up on off, defended down watchfully.

Mustafizur Rahman to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Shorter in length outside off, Akila looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce towards first slip.

Mustafizur Rahman to Akila Dananjaya, no run, An appeal for LBW this time! He drops it ahead of a length, it stops a touch as Dananjaya comes forward to defend. The ball hits the pads and they all start to appeal. The umpire shakes his head as he spots the inside edge. Good decision. Also, when the ball landed a puff of dust was seen coming off.

Akila Dananjaya seems to have hurt his left elbow. He is in agony and calls for some assistance from the physio...

Mustafizur Rahman to Akila Dananjaya, leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! What a delivery from the Fizz! He has cut the batsman into two halves! Bowls a pacy cutter, which grips and puts the southpaw in a tangle. He gets beaten on the inside as the ball brushes his left elbow and beats the keeper to the fence. Meanwhile, 200 is up for SL.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Shorter in length on middle, tucked through square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Akila Dananjaya, 3 runs, Beautiful shot! Akila Dananjaya is growing in confidence! Fuller ball on off, Akila leans ahead and caresses it through covers. Won't get a boundary but will pick up three for doing so.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Taps this back of a length delivery towards point and gets to the other end.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 5 runs, OVERTHROWS! This will help Sri Lanka. Abdur Razzak is the culprit. Silva pushes it towards him at mid off and takes his on. The comeback man, charges towards the ball and fires a wild throw at the keeper's end. Liton Das dives to his right and so does Sabbir Rahman from first slip but the ball is far from their reach. It races down to the fence behind. Another partnerships has started to swell.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, 1 run, Gives it some flight, lands it outside off, AD uses his feet and drives it to long off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Dances down the track and wrists it through mid-wicket for one.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, 3 runs, Flatter and shorter outside off, Akila goes deep in the crease and packs a punch through the gap at cover. Rahman from deep point goes after it and does well to pull the ball back in play. They take three runs.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Floated delivery outside off, Dananjaya blocks it off the front foot watchfully.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, On a good length and this one holds its line, Silva gets back to punch but couldn't find the gap at cover.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Length ball outside off, punched towards the cover fielder.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Deft if I can call it one! Cutter from Rahman who delivers it by going wide of the crease. Silva stands tall and at the very last moment he opens the face of the bat and glides it between second slip and the gully fielder for a boundary. Moves to 36 now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Pitches it up outside off, driven off the front foot but straight to the extra cover fielder.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Ahead of a length and just outside off, Silva hangs back in defense.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, On a fuller length and outside off, Silva defends it off the front foot.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on to bowl his 7th over.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Slower through the air, a bit short outside off, pushed towards the off side off the back foot.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, FOUR, FOUR! Cracked away! A bit short and bowled outside off, Dananjaya backs away and slaps it behind point. Tamim there had no chance to cut that off. The stand moves to 18 from 26 deliveries.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Uses the feet and milks a single down to long off.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, 1 run, Makes a bit of room and eases it through cover for a single.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Tossed up delivery outside off, AD blocks it down.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, On a shorter length, a bit wider on off, steered towards point for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Defends it right in front of the silly point fielder.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot from the debutant! Flighted ball outside off, Dananjaya dances down the track and decides to go with the turn. He goes inside out over extra cover and picks up his first boundary.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, 3 runs, Good effort from Tamim! Mehidy Hasan tosses it up on the stumps, Silva uses his feet, takes it on the full and flicks it through mid-wicket. The Bangla opener gives a good chase and does well to stop a run for his side.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, no run, An appeal for LBW! Fires it outside off, Roshen Silva plants his front foot across and then pads it away. They appeal but to no avail as the impact was well outside the line.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, no run, Floated delivery outside off, Silva presses forward and defends it down.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, no run, On a flatter trajectory, Dananjaya covers the sticks to keep it out.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Works it by coming down the track through wide mid on. Calls for two but will have to settle for one as the fielder is quick to deny them.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Ripper! Lands it in the rough outside off, Silva lunges forward to counter it but the ball turns away and nearly takes the outside edge to the keeper.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Loopy delivery on the stumps, Silva gets to the pitch of the ball and works it straight towards the man at short mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, A bit short and flatter through the air, tapped away towards the cover region.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Flatter one around off, kept out off the back foot towards over.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Dananjaya prods ahead and stonewalls it.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Loopy delivery outside off, driven straight to the cover fielder.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Pushed towards the man at mid off.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, 2 runs, Takes a stride forward and drives it through covers. Hits it in the gap and comes back for a brace.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Mehidy Hasan to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Tossed up on off, Akila smothers it away.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Loopy delivery outside off, Roshen Silva buries it into the ground. Just 1 run and a wicket off the over.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, 1 run, Slower through the air, landed outside off, Akila pokes it towards point and scampers through to the other end to get off the mark as well.

Taijul Islam to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Comes half forward and blocks it out.

The debutant, Akila Dhananjaya walks in next, replacing Perera.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, out, OUT! Caught at silly point! Bangladesh have broken the well-constructed 52-run stand. Islam gets his third! He floats it up on the stumps, Perera lunges forward to defend but seems to have missed it. They all appeal and the umpire rules it out. Perera starts to walk back but then he is stopped by his partner and they opt to take the DRS. At first it seemed like he has been adjudged LBW but then the first replay suggests that there is a clear inside edge. It hits the pads and lobs towards silly point where Mominul Haque takes a simple catch. End of a good knock from Dilruwan but one would wonder why did he take the review when he knew he had hit that. Anyway, can Bangladesh restrict SL under 200?

Perera is given out - not sure for what. LBW or caught at silly point? He has a word with his partner before taking the DRS.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flatter through the air again, this time it's punched towards mid on.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flatter and shorter outside off, Dilruwan forces it off the back foot but finds the man at cover.

Mehidy Hasan to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Works it with the spin through square leg to keep strike.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Eases this tossed up delivery down to long on for a comfortable single.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, no run, Goes back and looks to tap and run but it goes on the bounce towards the short leg fielder.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, no run, Very full on the stumps, kept out off the front foot.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, no run, Floated outside off, Silva shows a tight defense.

Mehidy Hasan to Roshen Silva, no run, Very full outside off, Roshen leans across and wrists it towards short mid-wicket.

Double change as Mehidy Hasan Miraz is brought in to operate from the other end. A short leg and slip in place.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Leans ahead and smothers it away towards the cover fielder.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Around middle and leg, worked away towards mid on.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Drifting in from outside off, the batsman sits back to stab it away.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Lands it just around off, Perera presses forward to defend.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Brings up the 50-run stand! Well done, Roshen and Dilruwan! Tossed up ball outside off, Silva uses his feet and eases the drive through mid off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Floated delivery outside off, Roshen takes a stride forward and keeps it out.

Taijul Islam is brought back into the attack now.

DRINKS BREAK. Good recovery from Sri Lanka after losing two wickets in the first 7 balls after Lunch. The ball was keeping low and there were chances of the visitors getting bundled out before Tea but this partnership has kept Bangladesh at bay. It is currently worth 49, of which Dilruwan has made 30. Perera did give a chance on 18, only for Sabbir to spill it. Dilruwan's innings is worth gold dust for Sri Lanka who would be eyeing a score of around 250.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, 1 run, A length ball on middle, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Some problem behind the bowler's arm. A person is standing there, watching the proceedings, before he is asked to move away.

Short extra cover comes in now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Outside off, a bouncer, left alone.

Mustafizur Rahman to Roshen Silva, no run, Hits the timber, but at the other end. Perera is out of his ground but the ball did not touch Mustafizur's hand. Full on middle, Silva plays this a bit uppishly, beaten by the cutter, going a bit too early. The ball lands in front but wide of the bowler who tries to stop it but cannot get a hand to it. The ball hits the stumps at the other end.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Full and outside off. Perera pushes it towards gully where Mahmudullah dives to his right and misfields, conceding a single. Perera moves to 30 from 47 balls.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Outside off, pushed towards mid on.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and outside off, nicely defended. 10 from that over.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, nicely pushed down to long off for a run.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, No hat-trick. Short and outside off, Dilruwan goes back and places it straight to backward point this time.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, Another FOUR! Perera is playing a lovely knock here. Full and outside off, overcompensating for that previous ball but the batsman just opens the face of his bat and squeezes it behind point for consecutive boundaries.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! The partnership grows. Full and down the leg side, Perera just tickles it past the keeper to the fine leg fence. 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA and this partnership is now worth 42.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, A short ball on middle, Perera goes back and works it through square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Stays back in his crease to block.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and outside off, pushed to the off side.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, A short ball outside off, Dilruwan sways away from the sharp bouncer. Nicely bowled.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.

Perera is standing a good two feet outside the crease. This might be to negate the rough around him.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and outside off, played straight to gully.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through the covers for another single. Moves to 20 from just 35 balls.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Oohh... another one STAYS LOW. A short ball, there to be hit, Perera rocks back to pull but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back but far away from the stumps.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Too full again, wristed wide of mid-wicket for one.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, A tad short, punched wide of cover for a run.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Full on middle, worked wide of mid on for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, On middle, worked straight to short leg.

Abdur Razzak gets a change of ends. Can he break this stand?

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, EDGED, DROPPED! Oh dear... the opportunity was created but not made use of. Rahman has Rahman down here. One Rahman, the bowler Mustafizur, bowled it wide outside off. Perera threw his bat at it and got a thick, fat outside edge. The ball went straight to the other Rahman, Sabbir at second slip but... in and out... he could not hang on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Comes around the wicket, bowls it extremely full and wide outside off, DP finally decides to have some fun and reaches out to drive but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Now gets the ball right in line of the stumps which means Dilruwan has to play. Does so with ease, blocking the ball to cover. Hint of reverse there.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Similar ball, slightly held back a bit, left alone again.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and wide outside off, tempting to drive, Perera resists.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

Roshen Silva seems to be having some issues with his left shoulder. The physio is out in the middle, does some stretching and rotating exercises but Silva is not happy. Out comes the magic spray.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Landed outside off, Roshen keeps his bat inside the line.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Now quietly rotates strike by pushing the ball towards sweeper cover. Moves to 20.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, SIX, SIX! Down the ground! That is a good shot. This can come only if you trust your defense and are confident of meeting the pitch of the ball. Silva dances down the track, gets as close as possible and lofts it over long on! The stand is worth 31 now.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Arrowed in on middle, dabbed wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended back to the bowler.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Outside off, pushed to the off side for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Goes back and works it through the leg side for one more.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Comes down the track and whips it wide of mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Very straight ball, Roshen defends watchfully.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, A tad short, punched straight to cover.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Ahem... that stays low as well. Silva looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes wide of the bowler.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! A very expensive over. Pressure-releaser. Short and outside off, Perera goes back and punches it through the covers for a boundary! 13 from the over!

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 2 runs, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 2 runs, Full on middle, worked through square leg for a couple.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Welcome runs. Full on middle, Perera flicks it through mid-wicket. Mushfiqur Rahim starts to give it a chase and even gets to the ball, sticks out his leg but the ball deflects back onto the ropes.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Down the leg side, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Ahh.... DP lunges to defend but the ball skids on, goes off the inside edge and lands wide of short leg.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Slightly shorter, cut towards sweeper cover for a single.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and outside off, Roshen comes down the track and drives it towards mid off.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Very full, Silva dead-bats it.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards the bowler.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Short and outside off, Perera goes back to cut but gets a bottom edge towards silly point.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Driven through mid off by the batsman.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Hmmm.... almost a replica of the dismissal of Mushfiqur Rahim in the first Test in the second innings. Dilruwan lunges to defend but the ball hits his bottom part and goes on the bounce to silly point. In Rahim's case, the ball has gone onto the boot.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Landed around middle, well defended.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Close call! Landed outside off, Dilruwan pads it away and is hit on the pads. The Bangladeshi vocal chords go up as one but the umpire shakes his head. The ball was not coming in that match. Razzak straightway said no for the review.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven towards long off for a run.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Very close to the off stump, a tight defense shown by Silva.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Landed outside off, Perera gets down and prods it off the outer half of the bat behind point for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and outside off, pushed to the off side.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Down the leg side, Roshen misses his flick.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, FOUR, FOUR! A rank bad ball, short and outside off, Silva goes back and punches it through the covers for a boundary!

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Pushes this through mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Dilruwan Perera walks in at number 8, replacing Dickwella.

Taijul Islam to Niroshan Dickwella, out, OUT! That stays low and Dickwella has to go! This is just the 33rd over of the match and already the ball has started to keep low. Nothing Niroshan could do here. The ball was landed a tad short of full and Dickwella went back to defend. But the ball stayed low, went beneath the bat and hit the stumps. Poor lad. Taijul won't mind though.

Taijul Islam to bowl from the other end.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Beautiful bowling and what a start from Bangladesh after the break.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Very full around middle and off, Silva blocks it out.

Abdur Razzak to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Dickwella comes down the track and works it off the inner half through square leg to get off the mark.

Abdur Razzak to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Around middle and off, blocked off the front foot.

Niroshan Dickwella is the new man in.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, out, OUT! Gone very next ball! This is beauty of a delivery from Razzak. Similar to the one on which he removed Chandimal. Razzak pitches it around middle and leg and it drifts away just a touch. Kusal Mendis lunges forward to defend and is beaten all ends up. The ball goes onto disturb the woodwork. Superb from Abdur and Sri Lanka now have lost half their side. The only one who looked comfortable has to walk back. Can Bangladesh restrict SL under 150?

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! A loosener to begin with! Razza bowls a half-tracker on middle, Mendis in such form isn't missing out on those. Goes back in a jiffy and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary to start the session.

We are back for the second session. It will be a task for the batsmen on this dust-bowl. Kusal Mendis holds the key for the Lankans if they are to post a good score or else, Bangladesh spinners will run through the remaining batting line-up. Abdur Razzak will continue his spell. A slip, leg slip, short leg and silly point in place. Let's play...

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

What did Mahmudullah say to his group around the Drinks break? Whatever he said, worked wonders. 61/1 in 16 overs before that huddle - 44/3 in 15 since then. The home side has been inconsistent with its lengths but it will believe that a couple of wickets and the bowlers will come out to bat. Only 3 overs to pace so far, hence the excellent over rate. Join us back at 1210 local (0610 GMT).

Amidst the crests and troughs, Kusal Mendis has been standing tall for Sri Lanka. He seems to have read the pitch well and is playing brilliantly on 64. Sri Lanka will believe that prodding is definitely not the way to go on this pitch and we might see more counter-attacking post Lunch.

The saying goes that it takes one ball to change things and exactly that happened. Dhananjaya de Silva got consumed by the extra bounce while Danushka Gunathilaka, never looking settled, threw his wicket away. And then, Razzak got the big fish in Dinesh Chandimal for a duck.

Great comeback from Bangladesh in the opening session. After being asked to bowl, spin made an early impression but the counter-attacking stand from Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva pegged the hosts back. The sweeps and slog sweeps started to induce shorter lengths from the spinners and it seemed like Sri Lanka were in full control. So much so, that our colleague, Mandy, predicted, 900-plus is on the cards. But then...

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Another one goes past the outside edge. This is around off, Silva gets across to defend but still misses the ball. LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, This is a play and a miss. The length is fuller and the line is around off. RS lunges to defend but the ball spins and whizzes away.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 2 runs, The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square. Two runs added to the total.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Landed outside off, Roshen keeps his bat behind the pad but the ball lands on the rough, then spins away past the off stump. But Silva was well aware of that turn.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Last over before Lunch...

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Full and outside off, Kusal leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary!

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. They pick up a single.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Outside off, again that extra bounce, Roshen pushes but misses.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Roshen can continue batting. One replay is enough to indicate that this can be given out only in my locality where we use the one-bounce catch as a dismissal to escape from enduring the boredom of watching a batsman bat for a long time. Tossed up outside off, this time Silva does not come forward. He stays back but there is extra bounce on the ball which catches him by surprise. He loosely hangs his bat and gets an outside edge. Sabbir Rahman dives to his left from first slip but shakes his head as soon as he takes the catch. Says that he is not sure, when asked by the umpires too. Bangladesh persist with the appeal and umpire Tucker signals to the third umpire that he thinks that it is not out. Of course, the first replay shows that the ball has bounced.

Howzzat? Gone? Sabbir Rahman straightaway says no but Bangladesh appeal for a catch. Now the umpire questions Sabbir who shakes his head, saying he doesn't know. Referred upstairs, the soft signal being NOT OUT.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Mahmudullah moves from cover to second slip now. Good attacking captaincy. 5-fer for Bangladesh before Lunch?

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Well bowled. The length is full and immediately the batsman is forward. He looks to defend but the ball spins past the outside edge.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, The arm ball, blocked to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Roshen Silva, no run, Landed outside off, stays a tad low, pushed towards cover.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, 1 run, Gets back and works it wide of mid on for a single. Fantastic double-wicket over from Razzak.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Quicker one, outside off, punched hard but straight into the shin of silly point.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, On middle and off, watchfully defended.

Abdur Razzak to Roshen Silva, no run, Not a great hat-trick ball, outside off, punched to the off side.

He was in his training jersey around 45 minutes back, sitting in the dugout, not even in the dressing room. But he has walked out in his whites now, at number 6 to replace his skipper. Roshen Silva is the new man in.

Abdur Razzak to Dinesh Chandimal, out, OUT! Ho ho ho! One brings another and Chandimal is out of here! All that glitters is not gold and certainly not when a duck is on offer. In came Chandimal a ball ago, out he goes a ball later. What a jaffa from Razzak. He tosses this up around middle and leg and draws Chandimal forward. But once the ball pitches, it grips and turns past the outside edge. Clatter! Chandimal does not even bother to look back. This is not the first time he has been dismissed in that fashion. Razzak is on a hat-trick!

In walks the skipper, Dinesh Chandimal, at number 5. Is there time for Bangladesh to prize one more before the break?

Abdur Razzak to Danushka Gunathilaka, out, OUT! Poor shot. That is the problem with attacking. The batsman gets into the mode of hitting a bit too many risky shots and eventually pays the price. For Gunathilaka, that eventuality has come after 25 balls. Nothing special on the ball and an equally not-so-special shot from Danushka as well. He goes back, looking to punch but does not bother to keep it down. Now what is special on this ball is the catch. Mushfiqur Rahim, free from keeping duties, stationed at mid off, keeps his eyes on the ball, back-tracks and leaps at the precise moment to take a wonderful catch. The enterprising stand is broken.

Abdur Razzak for one last burst before Lunch.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Full once more, the sweep is played again, but this time it is cut off by Mustafizur Rahman completing his morning jog from deep square leg. That should have been just a single but Rahman took his own sweet time, not paying a percent's heed to Liton Das' screaming.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Outside off, pushed straight to cover.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! BOOM! Not a bad delivery but an excellent shot. Mendis has picked the length in a trice. He sets himself for the sweep, gets down and hits it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. The stand is worth 33 now.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, There you go, beating the batsman all ends up. The length is fractionally short of full and Kusal goes back to defend. But the ball pitches and then spins away just a touch to beat the outside edge.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Tossed up, around middle and leg, Mendis lunges to defend. 'That's the length they need to bowl, over and over again', screams Athar Ali Khan on air. Bangladesh have been guilty of bowling way too many short balls in this session.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Similar to the boundary ball but this time Danushka punches it a bit too squarer. Mahmudullah from extra cover gets across to his right and dives to stop.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Comes down the track and pushes it straight to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! Great shot. Yes, it was a touch wide outside off but not all that short. But Gunathilaka goes back in a flash and punches it in front of the man at sweeper cover and beats him to the fence! Moves to 13 now.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller this time, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Landed on middle, Mendis goes back and pushes it towards Mehidy.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, A touch short again, bit of turn on that occasion, Kusal plays it smartly, going back and pushing it through point with soft hands for a single.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and around off, blocked back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, SIX, SIX! BLUDGEONED! Fifty for Mendis! His 5th in Tests. Gets there in style. Full and around off, Mendis gets down and mows it over mid-wicket for a biggie! His aggression has kept Bangladesh on the back foot throughout. 50 from just 80 balls, not bad on a turning track. The stand is worth 23 now.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short and outside off, cut through the covers for one.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and just outside off, Mendis is well forward in defense.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Comes down the track this time and eases it through mid off for a run.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Fuller in length this time, Gunathilaka defends watchfully.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Short and outside off, cut away powerfully but straight to extra cover.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Down the leg side, worked away but straight to the man at short leg. Ouch! That has hit Mominul on his left groin.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Tossed up a bit, around off, Kusal comes forward and blocks.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The ball has found the edge of the bat.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, This time he gets it past silly point but does not earn a single.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Landed outside off, Mendis goes back and punches it right onto the body of silly point.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Better. Come forward and defend. Play safe if not picking.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Oohhh.... he is struggling to pick Mehidy here. The arm ball, around off, Danushka goes back to cut but the cherry skids off the surface. As a result, a bottom edge is induced back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, On middle and off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Outside off, a tad short, punched through the covers for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, PHEW! Beaten in the mind. Tossed up outside off, Gunathilaka comes forward and then shoulders arms, expecting the ball to turn. But the ball does not spin, goes straight on and just misses the off pole!

Taijul Islam to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, STREAKY! That is why one needs to be proactive on this pitch. Full and outside off, Mendis is in two minds, whether to go forward or stay back. He does neither, coming half forward and going half-heartedly to defend. The ball goes off the inside edge, just past the stumps to fine leg. A single taken.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Reaches out to this one and blocks.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, In line of the stumps, arrowed in, Mendis goes back and punches it to the off side. Dangerous.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Full and outside off, Danushka dead-bats it.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! BLAST! Positive cricket from Sri Lanka. Looking at the pitch, don't think we will have a Test match on Monday. Perhaps the first innings of the game will turn out to be extremely crucial. No point in hanging and blocking. Better to be proactive and keep the scoreboard ticking. Tossed up, Gunathilaka comes down the track and hammers it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Landed around off, Gunathilaka uses his reach, strides forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and defends.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, pushed wide of silly point.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Taijul Islam to Danushka Gunathilaka, leg byes, 1 run, Debatable. Down the leg side, Gunathilaka looks to flick initially but then withdraws his bat, shouldering arms. The ball goes off his pads towards deep backward square leg and initially it seems like the batsmen are not going to run. But then, we see Kusal Mendis at the striker's end. Did he offer a shot? Shouldn't that have been a dead ball? Anyways...

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Comes forward and pushes it towards long on for a run.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Outside off, driven towards long off for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Full again, watchfully defended.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mehidy Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Full and around off, Gunathilaka comes forward and defends.

Mehidy Hasan is back on.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Taijul Islam to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through point for a single.

Taijul Islam to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad.

Danushka Gunathilaka walks in at number 4, replacing de Silva.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, out, OUT! This time the edge goes to hand! This wicket has come out of nowhere. Taijul lands it closer to the rough already developing on the pitch and de Silva, like on the previous occasion, lunges to defend. But this time, the ball bounces and catches the batsman off guard. Off it goes, kissing the gloves and straight to Sabbir Rahman at first slip. No fuss. No big score for De Silva in this game. The quickfire stand ends.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, de Silva lunges to defend but gets an outside edge which does not carry to slip.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, punched to the off side.

Drinks are on the field. This is a good start for Sri Lanka after electing to bat. They lost Karunaratne early but Mendis and his counter-attack has made sure Sri Lanka are in a good state. Dhananjaya de Silva has come out and the duo seem to be in the same mood which they were in the first Test. Mahmudullah is seen sharing some words with his team. Can they make further inroads?

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Pitches it around leg, it grips off the surface, Kusal covers the sticks to defend it back down the track.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Bangs in a short one on middle and leg, Kusal swivels a bit and rolls his wrists over the pull shot to get it behind square on the leg side for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Bowls the cutter again but it moves away too much. Easy leave for DdS.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Keeps it nice and full again, Dhananjaya leans forward and drives it towards cover. The man there dives all over it but the fielder from mid off is quick to move to his right to deny the single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Fuller delivery in the zone outside off, stabbed out towards the same region. Looks for the single but it is not on.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Marginally short and served outside off, steered with an open bat face towards point.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slightly overpitched outside off, Mendis jams it out towards short cover where the fielder makes a tumbling stop. Tidy stuff from the left-arm orthodox.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Loopy delivery around leg, clipped in front of the man at short leg.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Quicker ball outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Drifting in on leg, Mendis keeps it out towards short leg.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Gives it air on off, defended into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Quicker one around middle and off, blocked back down the ground.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Just one run from the over. Angling away from a length outside off, Dhananjaya lets it go.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On middle and off, de Silva punches it back down the track towards the bowler who fails to stop it cleanly in his followthrough.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Mendis taps it in front of point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Beaten! Delivers a cutter, at 127.2 kph, it pitches and then deviates off the seam to beat Mendis comprehensively.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slightly wider outside off, it pitches and bounces but the line is too wide which allows Mendis to leave it alone.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good length delivery in the corridor of uncertainty, Mendis defends it off the back foot..

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Slower through the air, just around off, de Silva defends it down. 10 comes from the over.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX, SIX! Downtown! Superb counter-attacking from Sri Lanka! Islam once again floats it up around off, Dhananjaya has decided to not let the spinner settle down. Jumps out of the crease and slams it straight back down the ground for a biggie all the way. It's the first one of the game too.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, De Silva dances down the track and nearly yorks himself but then does well to block the ball.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Loops it up outside off, de Silva makes room and pushes it towards mid off.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Once again uses the feet and drives it to mid off.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, FOUR! 50 comes up for Sri Lanka! Taijul tosses it up around off, gets it to turn away a bit. Dhananjaya de Silva skips down the track and goes big with the turn. Lifts it beautifully over extra cover and picks up a boundary to start the over.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Pitches it fuller on off, Mendis brings his bat down and drives it straight to the fielder at mid off. A maiden to start off with for Rahman.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good tempting line from Rahman but Kusal resists. He makes another assured leave.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slants it away on a length, a bit wider outside off, Kusal points his bat skywards before making a leave.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Almost a wicket! Rahman spears in a fuller delivery, in the fifth stump line and gets it to shape away a wee bit. Mendis bends his back knee and tries to crack it through the off side but is beaten all ends up.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller in length and in the same channel, shouldered arms to.

Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, no run, Begins his spell from over the wicket and hurls a length delivery in the channel outside off, Mendis pats it towards cover.

So after 66 balls, we have the pacer to have a go now. Mustafizur Rahman is brought on. Three slips in place.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Quicker through the air, at 89.1 kph, de Silva looks to pull at first but gets hurried on by it. In the end just defends it down. 4 from Islam's first over.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis makes a bit of room and eases the drive through the cover region for a single.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flighted ball outside off, defended into the ground.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Loopy delivery outside off, driven down to long off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, A bit short outside off, punched down to long on for a single.

Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Tossed up delivery outside off, punched through cover for a single.

Taijul Islam is the first bowling change of the day.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 9 off the over.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Covers the line and blocks it out neatly.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! It's becoming easy for Mendis! Another short ball on the stumps, Kusal uses the depth of the crease and dumps it over mid-wicket. He's getting a good move on here.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, eased down to long off for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Wears the dancing shoes on does de Silva and goes bang down the ground for a boundary. Superb hit, that.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Bisects the two men in the deep to perfection! Short and down the leg side, Mendis pulls it through square leg. The man from deep square leg goes to his left while the man at deep mid-wicket comes to his right. None of them get to the ball and it goes through them to the fence.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Flatter again and outside off, Mendis forces it a bit square of the wicket on the off side. Another brace added to the total.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Drops it on a shorter length, Kusal pulls it over mid-wicket and collects two more to his total.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Mehidy Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Goes back to this flatter ball outside off and punches it through cover for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fired full outside off, it's left alone.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flatter one on the stumps, defended with a straight blade.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Mendis doesn't miss out on the freebies! He once again goes deep in the crease and pulls this half-tracker over mid-wicket to collect another boundary.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Loopy delivery around middle and off, Mendis blocks it out.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Tossed up delivery outside off, driven towards the cover fielder.

Mehidy Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Hangs back in defense to keep it out.

Mehidy Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Around off, it stays a bit low too. De Silva presses forward to defend but gets beaten.

Mehidy Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, In the air... but safe! Slower through the air, dipping in around middle and off. Mendis prods forward to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball lobs over the short leg fielder and Kayes from leg slip looks to take it but fails to reach to the ball. They take one.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Another poor delivery and gets the treatment! Short ball on middle again, Kusal goes deep and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Pulled away! Short ball, down the leg side, Mendis goes back and pulls it behind square on the leg side. There is a man in the deep but he fails to stop it from crossing the fence.

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Slower through the air, bowled outside off, pushed towards the point fielder. A wicket maiden for Razzak, a good one!

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Around middle and off, blocked into the ground.

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Fires it outside off, punched off the back foot to point.

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Abdur Razzak to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dhananjaya presses forward to keep it out.

Dhanajaya de Silva strides in next. One of the heroes of the first Test.

Abdur Razzak to Dimuth Karunaratne, out, OUT! Stumped! Abdur Razzak strikes and it's another failure for Dimuth Karunaratne! He is absolutely delighted. Why won't he be? He is making a comeback to the side after 4 years so you can imagine the excitement. He tosses it up nicely around middle and leg. Dimuth dances down the track but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. It sneaks through his legs and Liton Das behind the stumps moves swiftly to his right, collects it calmly and takes the bails off. Karunaratne had no chance to make it back. Continues to walk and Bangladesh draw first blood.

Leg slip in place.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Turning in from a length around middle and off, clipped towards the man at short leg.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Gets right behind to this flatter ball and shows compact defense.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slower through the air, hurled around off, Kusal presses forward and blocks it out into the ground.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Goes back and flicks it with the turn towards the man at square leg.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Quick single! Loopy ball around off, Dimuth comes down the track and pushes it towards mid off. Calls for the single to which Mendis responds. Taijul Islam comes charging in but slips while doing so. They complete the single but he looks to be in some pain. Islam gets up and goes limping towards his position.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Pitches it around middle, turning towards off, Karunaratne stays back and keeps it out.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Tight line from Razzak. Flatter around off, the batsman defends it down off the back foot. Just one from the over.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flatter through the air and on the stumps, Mendis shows a straight blade.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Floated ball around middle and off, defended down watchfully.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flighted delivery outside off, Kusal gets right behind the line and offers a tight defense.

Abdur Razzak to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Once again Dimuth comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Abdur Razzak to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dances down the track but isn't quite to the pitch of the ball. Mistimed towards mid off.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flattish in nature, Mendis hangs back to keep it out.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, A bit flatter and outside off, tapped in front of cover-point for a quick single.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Drifting in on middle and off, DK defends it down solidly.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Sharp turn! Lands it outside off, Dimuth lunges forward to defend but the ball turns away ever so slightly to beat the outside edge by a whisker.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Gives it nice loop but the length is too full. Blocked down gently.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Loopy ball around off, Karunaratne presses forward to kill it.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Leans forward and keeps it out off the front foot.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Tossed up ball outside off, turning away, Kusal plants his front foot across and makes a leave.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Pounces on the freebie! Razzak drops it short on middle and off, Kusal Mendis is quick to camp back and pull it over wide long on for a boundary. Kusal won't hang back, he will look to attack.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fires it on the stumps again, KM stays back in defense.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Quicker one on the stumps, Mendis keeps it out off the back foot.

Abdur Razzak to Kusal Mendis, no run, Begins with a flatter one outside off, punched off the back foot back to the bowler.

Abdur Razzak will share the new cherry with Mehidy Hasan. Spin from both ends.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Gives it a bit of air, lands it full outside off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

Mehidy Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Goes around the wicket for the southpaw. He floats it up around off, Dimuth prods froward and blocks it down.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Drops it a bit short on middle, pulled in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and through! Hasan already getting something off the surface! He tosses this one outside off, it holds its line a bit. Kusal lunges forward to push it away but gets an outside edge which evades Imrul Kayes at first slip and races down to the third man fence for a boundary. A streaky one.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Loops it up around off, Mendis presses forward in defense.

Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Sri Lanka are away straightaway! Hasan starts off from over the wicket and bowls a flatter one outside off, Kusal goes deep in the crease and punches it through covers to collect a couple of runs.

We are all set to get underway. The players and umpires have made their way out to the middle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis will open the batting for Sri Lanka. It will be Mehidy Hasan to start off with the bowling proceedings. A slip and a short leg in place...

Bangladesh captain, Mahmudullah says even he wanted to bat but the toss isn't in his control. Feels the surface is dry and they have the spinners to do the job. Ends by saying even they have made a couple of changes to their side.

Sri Lanka captain, Dinesh Chandimal feels it is a dry surface and hence the decision to bat first. Opines the previous Test was a good one for the batters but a nightmare for the bowlers. Is happy with how his batsmen performed then and hopes for a similar show again. Informs they have made two changes from the previous game.

PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo doing the pitch report, says it's a bit overcast in Dhaka. Adds it looks a good surface to bat on and it's pretty dry. Spots some of the cracks that have opened up already and the spinners will be looking to explode those.

TEAM CHANGES - Both the sides have made a couple of changes. SABBIR RAHMAN and ABDUR RAZZAK (who last played a Test match exactly 4 years ago and that too against the same opponent) come in place of Mosaddek Hossain and Sunzamul Islam for the hosts. For Sri Lanka, AKILA DANANJAYA makes his Test debut as he replaces Lakshan Sandakan. Also, the tourists have gone in with one more batsman as they bring in DANUSHKA GUNATHILAKA in place of Lahiru Kumara.

TOSS - Dinesh Chandimal calls it right. Sri Lanka will bat!

The hosts have never won a single Test against Sri Lanka at home. Will we see that happening? Well, this has been a good hunting ground for the hosts as they have defeated England and Australia here. They are expected to make a couple of changes to their line-up whereas for Sri Lanka, apart from Lahiru Kumara, who had a poor outing earlier is likely to miss out today. We welcome you to the second and the final Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Don't go anywhere as the toss, teams and pitch report will be coming up in a bit.

Runs, runs and more runs was what we got to witness in Chittagong. The bowlers had a tough time then and in the end a tame draw was the outcome of the first Test. But today here we are in the capital city, Dhaka where it is expected for the spinners to have a ball. Both the sides match each other on all terms and it would be interesting to see who topples whom.

Gotta feel for Mehidy Hasan. He looked compact and assured in his unbeaten innings of 38, thereby being stranded at the other end as he viewed the procession. What he would hope for now, is to weave his magic with the ball. Sri Lanka's lead of 112 should be handy on this surface. Stay with us as the next innings is about to get underway.

The hosts' innings didn't get off to the best of starts as they lost Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque pretty early. While the former fell to a good reflex catch from Lakmal, the latter departed due to a schoolboy error on his part. The highest stand belonged to the pair of Mehidy Hasan and Mahmudullah and that came for the 6th wicket. Shows how little their batters contributed.

21 balls, 3 runs, 5 wickets -This has been a collapse for fun. The skipper Mahmudullah's wicket came across as the tap which was left open, due to which the others followed suit like water running out of the open tap. Akila Dananjaya was the man who hastened the end. He picked up a three-fer in his maiden innings. He was well supported by Suranga Lakmal and Dilruwan Perera. Both of them added one wicket apiece to their overnight tally.

Dilruwan Perera to Mustafizur Rahman, out, OUT! Never a doubt there! Flatter on the stumps, Mustafizur goes back to keep it out but misses the ball. Gets struck right in front of the stumps and the dreaded finger is raised on appeal. The tailender signals a 'T' though. Hawk Eye returns three reds and that's it for the hosts. SRI LANKA LEAD BY 112!

Review time. Rahman is given out LBW, but he wishes to have another look. He looks to be a dead duck and the DRS is taken more in hope than anything else.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in for Bangladesh.

Dilruwan Perera to Taijul Islam, out, RUN OUT! Excellent work from Mendis. Floated on the stumps, Taijul flicks it to the on side but gets overbalanced in the process. The ball goes straight to short leg. Kusal takes it and throws the ball immediately onto the stumps. Islam is well short, but it is referred upstairs. Another look confirms the same and Bangladesh 9 down now.

Run out appeal against Islam. Kusal Mendis very alert at short leg and fires a hit at the stumps. Looks to be a goner, referred upstairs to be safe.

Dilruwan Perera to Taijul Islam, no run, Another one outside off, cut away towards point.

Dilruwan Perera to Taijul Islam, no run, Flatter and shorter outside off, Islam goes back and cuts it to point.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Fired down the leg side, MH misses the flick.

Akila Dananjaya to Taijul Islam, 1 run, DROPPED! I just mentioned that bowlers seldom drop catches when it comes off their own bowling and here is Dananjaya proving me wrong. Mind you, this was by no means an easy catch. Floated around off, Islam gets down to slog it away. Ends up getting a top edge as the ball goes in the air towards covers. Akila calls for it, covers good ground to reach the ball, but fails to hang on to it. A run taken.

Akila Dananjaya to Taijul Islam, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Akila Dananjaya to Taijul Islam, no run, This one is driven towards mid on.

The next batsman in for Bangladesh is Taijul Islam.

Akila Dananjaya to Abdur Razzak, out, OUT! A nothing shot from the experienced Razzak. Maybe, experience calls for nothing especially when batting isn't your strong point. Tossed up generously around middle and off, Razzak drives it straight back to the bowler. These species don't generally miss catches off their own bowling and Akila is the same. Accepts the offering gleefully to pick up his third wicket. Bangladesh are still staring at a 113-run deficit.

Akila Dananjaya to Abdur Razzak, no run, Floated around off, defended solidly off the back foot.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Close shave! Quicker one around off, Hasan gets his bat down hurriedly. Ends up getting an inside edge past the stumps.

Dilruwan Perera to Abdur Razzak, 1 run, Served in line of the stumps, turned through mid-wicket for one.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Outside off, slapped through cover-point for one.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Flatter on the stumps, blocked off the back foot.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Floated down the leg side, the ball spins away further. Hasan still tries to take runs off that but misses.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Akila Dananjaya to Abdur Razzak, no run, Fuller in length, pushed back to the bowler. A double wicket maiden for Dananjaya.

Abdur Razzak strides out to the middle next.

Akila Dananjaya to Sabbir Rahman, out, OUT! One brings two and Rahman's comeback lasts all of 3 balls. Tossed up around off and middle, Sabbir looks to drive it down the ground. Ends up getting it off the inner half towards mid-wicket, where Chandimal takes a good low catch diving forward. The batter went at it with hard hands and hence the ball carries to the fielder there. A blob for him on comeback and Sri Lanka on a roll here. They need three more to wrap up the innings.

Akila Dananjaya to Sabbir Rahman, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Akila Dananjaya to Sabbir Rahman, no run, Another appeal, turned down! Floated outside off, Rahman looks to defend. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad. An appeal follows, turned down. Perhaps, in all his excitement, Akila failed to spot the presence of bat there.

Sabbir Rahman is the next man in.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, out, OUT! The debutant gets his maiden scalp. Mahmudullah's stint in the middle culminates. Perhaps the opposing skipper is done in in the air here. Dananjaya floats it up outside off, it spins in nicely. Mahmudullah chooses the wrong shot for that. He looks to drive it through the covers, leaving a gate open between the bat and the pad. The ball goes through it and makes contact with the off stump. The youngster is elated and why won't he be. It's a dream delivery for him. The trail stands at 115. End of the 92-ball stand, that was worth 34 runs.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, no run, Floated around off, defended watchfully off the front foot.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, leg byes, 1 run, Fired on the pads, Mahmudullah fails to flick it. The ball goes off his pads to the on side and a leg bye is taken.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, Mahmudullah looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge towards covers.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, Fuller in length, driven to mid on.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, Defended off the back foot solidly.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, Mahmudullah lunges and bunts it out.

Let the laurels come in for Mehidy Hasan. The on-air commentators discuss that the batter, who came in yesterday as a nightwatchman, has looked very good so far. Compact in defense and confident in attack, that have been his characteristics in this innings. He has looked assured of his footwork against spin and that has been the key. What's more, he has been unfazed by the fact that some deliveries spin viciously to beat the edges. Good for the young man. Needs to carry on and get his second Test fifty.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Defended off the front foot with a nice lunge.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 2 runs, A touch shorter in length and landed outside off, Hasan goes back to cut. The ball spins in a long way yet the batter does well to guide it through backward point. Gets a couple. The track doesn't have a lot of pace on it, as a sharper spin on that could have put the batter in some trouble here.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Similar ball and similar response from the batter.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, More revs given to this one and it is landed around off. MH lunges and smother it.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 2 runs, Floated in line of the stumps, Mehidy gets down and sweeps it fine down the leg side for a brace. Had he missed, LBW would have been the words typed.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Flighted ball outside off, knocked through covers for one. Hasan wanted the second but his skipper said nothing doing.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, 1 run, In line of the stumps, eased through mid on for one. 5 runs off the over.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, Tossed up outside off, it goes straight on with the arm. Mahmudullah prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, This is solidly bunted off the front foot.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, FOUR, FOUR! Risky but effective on this occasion. Don't know if this is the right way to approach, though. Tossed up just outside off, Mahmudullah gets out the reverse sweep. He isn't in full control as he gets it on the bat close to the handle. The ball goes just past the right of first slip and races away to the fence behind. 100 up for the hosts.

Dilruwan Perera to Mahmudullah, no run, Floated up just outside off, Mahmudullah covers his stumps and offers a straight bat in defense.

Dilruwan Perera to bowl for the first time today. Kayes' wicket has been his only success so far, although he has been good with his lines even otherwise. A slip and a bat-pad in place.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Fuller in length, driven back.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 2 runs, Tossed up outside off, Hasan stays back, gets his front foot forward and drives it beautifully through covers. Gets a couple of runs for the same before sweeper mops it up. Mehidy is looking good, moves to 33 now.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Nicely driven down to long on for a single.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, On a flatter trajectory on the pads, worked away through square leg for one.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Flighted delivery in line of the stumps, Hasan lunges and blocks.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Dananjaya continues round the wicket and lands it full. Driven back to him.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Flatter outside off, left alone.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, FOUR, FOUR! Enough of blocking, feels Mahmudullah. Sees the flighted ball around off and charges down the track. Looks to go over covers but ends up slicing it over cover-point. The fielder from covers backtracks, chases the ball as well but comes second best even after putting in the slide.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Nicely driven to the man at mid off.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Blocked solidly off the front foot onto the ground.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Served around off, Mahmudullah comes down the track and picks out the man at covers with the drive.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Floated on a fuller length around middle, driven back to the bowler.

Drinks are on the field. Just a wicket lost and Bangladesh are still 134 behind. The pitch is playing its tricks and the hosts will consider themselves lucky to have survived. Lakmal bowled well in his first spell and Herath continued to operate from one end. Though the latter doesn't have any success to show, he has already troubled the batsmen on numerous occasions. Let's see what happens in the next hour...

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Floated delivery on the stumps, worked away through mid-wicket for one.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Goes back and punches it through cover for a single.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Flattish in nature, kept out off the back foot.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Worked away towards the mid on region.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, 1 run, A bit short and turning in from outside off, Mahmudullah stays back and glides it towards vacant third man region. Karunaratne from first slip hares after it but they're happy with one.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Slider again, veteran is showing his tricks here. Hasan is lucky to survive again as he manages to keep it out somehow.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Pitches it around middle and leg, gets it to turn square. Beats the outside edge again.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, 2 runs, Edgyyyyy! Bowls this one with a round-arm action, it turns away sharply and stays a tad low too. Hasan gets squared up and edges one towards first slip. Luckily for him the ball evades the diving fielder there as it falls short and races away behind. Hands on heads for Sri Lanka. A couple of runs taken.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Bowls a slider, pitches it around middle and leg, a bit of away turn, dealt off the back foot.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Driven towards the cover fielder for nothing.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Slower through the air, it skids off the surface, Hasan brings his bat down at the right time to block it out.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, no run, Another loopy leg break, a bit too full and so no fuss in blocking it out.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, no run, Fuller around off, Mahmudullah prods ahead in defense.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, no run, Bowls a leg break which turns towards off, it's defended comfortably from within the crease.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Takes it on the full and brooms it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Turns in from a length, clipped towards the on side off the back foot.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Flighted delivery around middle, bunted back to the bowler.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Tidy stuff! A maiden for the veteran. Bangladesh trail by 140.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Darted on the stumps, defended into the ground.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Drops it short and outside off, punched off the back foot.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Flatter through the air on the stumps, Mahmudullah hangs back and shows a straight blade.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Flighted ball around middle and off, defended by lunging forward.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Slider around off, Mahmudullah prods forward to defend it down gently.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Slower through the air, Hasan comes down the track and blocks it back down the track.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, A bit too full, around middle and off, nudged towards short mid-wicket.

Akila Dananjaya to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Flighted ball around middle and off, worked down to long on by using the feet. A single results.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Fuller and dipping in on middle and leg, wristed down to long on for a single.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Tries to push away towards cover but gets an inside edge on the pads.

Akila Dananjaya to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Floated delivery outside off, it turns back in to ping Hasan on the front pad. A stifled appeal but the impact was well outside the line.

First change of the day as Akila Dananjaya comes into the attack.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Top edgeeee! Tries to slog sweep this but gets a top edge which lands safely towards fine leg. A single taken to end the over.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Drops it a bit short and outside off, cut away straight to the point fielder.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Pushes it quicker through the air, lands it in the rough and it turns away sharply to beat Hasan all ends up.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Uses his feet and drives it down to long off for a single.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Floated ball outside off, the batsman comes down the track and pushes it towards the off side.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, MISSING THE STUMPS! And with this Sri Lanka lose both their reviews! Poor review to be honest. It was more of a desperate one. Lakmal hits the deck hard and angles it in from outside off. Hasan hops to tuck it away but misses to wear it on the thigh pad. They appeal but umpire Joel Wilson shakes his head. Chandimal has a word with his bowler before opting for the DRS. There is no inside edge and Hawk Eye shows it to be going over the stumps. That is it! Hasan survives!

After a long discussion, Sri Lanka take a review for LBW against Mehidy Hasan. Height seems to be an issue.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Hangs back and defends it down.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Goes fuller and tries to attack the stumps, Mehidy looks to drive but mistimes it towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Angling in from outside off, blocked back towards the left side of the bowler.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Tries to search for that reverse swing but on this occasion he ends up straying a bit too straight. Mahmudullah clips it off the pads behind square on the leg side for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Bangs in a short one, it kicks off the surface. Mahmudullah ducks under it.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Quicker and flatter through the air, Hasan goes deep in the crease and awkwardly keeps it out.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Flatter delivery with the round-arm action, it turns away to square Mehidy up a bit. Kept out off the back foot.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, 1 run, Very full on the stumps, jammed out towards mid off for a single.

Rangana Herath to Mahmudullah, no run, Beaten on the inside! Mahmudullah takes a stride forward to this but there is a bit of extra bounce which beats Mahmudullah on the inside and goes just past the off stump. Sri Lankans appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Gives it nice revs and lands it full outside off, driven with the spin through cover for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Lakmal gets this one to nip back in sharply, Mahmudullah is a touch late to bring his bat down and as a result gets an inside edge towards square leg. A maiden for Suranga.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, stabbed off the back foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Angling in from outside off, the batsman stays leg side and pats it to cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Edged but doesn't carry! Ahead of a length in the nagging channel, Mahmudullah presses forward to defend it but gets an edge which goes on the bounce to the second slip fielder. He played that with soft hands and hence the edge didn't carry.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Stands tall to this back of a length delivery outside off and taps it towards point.

Suranga Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, Lakmal continues to be on the shorter side, a bit wide outside the off stump channel. The Bangla skipper cuts it only to find the man at point.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Tossed up delivery outside off, Mehidy prods forward and pushes it away towards the same fielder.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Takes a good stride forward and eases it towards cover.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Fires one down the leg side, the batsman misses to flick it away.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, MH has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Floated ball around off, defended into the ground.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, 2 runs, Nicely done! Tossed up on off, turning away, Hasan stays back footed and cuts it really late past the man at backward point to collect two.

Mahmudullah walks out to bat next, replacing Das.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, out, OUT! Chopped on! Suranga Lakmal is up and running with his index fingers pointing skywards. That's his typical celebration! He drops it short and outside off, Das is very tentative in his approach. He half-heartedly goes for the cut shot away from the body and his feet go nowhere towards the ball. It leads to his undoing as he gets a bottom edge which deflects back onto the off stump. Good early strike for Sri Lanka, they are still 149 runs ahead.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Another one on a similar length, once again it's clipped through the leg side for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, 1 run, Fuller in length and angling in on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Short of a length delivery, angling in on middle, MH hops back and tucks it past the vacant short leg region for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Tempting line from Lakmal. In that channel on off, tad fuller in length, Mehidy falls in the trap as he goes fishing at it sans any feet movement. Gets beaten.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Hasan covers the line and defends it towards the cover region.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, That's a ripper from Rangana! He lands it on the rough and gets it to turn away with sharp bounce. Das goes back to deal with it and does well to keep his bat inside the line.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, A bit too full outside off, blocked watchfully.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Jumps out of the track to this loopy ball and bunts it back to Herath.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Tossed up ball outside off, LD lunges and drives it straight to the same fielder.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Slower through the air, landed outside off, Liton shimmies down the track and pushes it a bit aerially towards the cover fielder.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Quicker and flatter on middle and leg, Mehidy gets inside the line and clips it off the pads towards fine leg for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Hops back to this back of a length ball and stabs it towards Gunathilaka at point. Just a single off the over.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, On a length and outside off, Das is right behind the line to defend it down.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Gets it to shape away just a bit, Hasan opens the face of the bat to guide it down towards third man for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Stays back and taps it gently towards the point fielder.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, This one is hurled outside off and straightens a touch too. Mehidy hangs his bat out in defense only to get beaten.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Good shot and good fielding too! Good cricket all-around. Slightly shorter in length and just outside off, Hasan times his punch towards point where Gunathilaka dives full length to his right to save a certain boundary.

Slip comes out and moves to catching cover.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Loops it up outside off, pushed towards the mid off fielder.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Loopy ball outside off, driven down to long off to get off strike.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, SIX, SIX! Ho Ho Ho! Mehidy Hasan means business. And he is right as there is no point holding back. Sees the flight, dances down the track and towers it straight back down the ground for a maximum. Connected off the meat!

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Flatter delivery down the leg side, Hasan tries clipping it away but it goes off the pads and Dickwella behind the stumps fails to gather it.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Takes a stride ahead and offers a watertight defense.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Beautiful! Nicely looped up outside off, Mehidy Hasan prods forward to defend but it turns away with sharp bounce and nearly kisses the outside edge of his bat.

Rangana Herath to bowl from the other end.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Length delivery in the corridor outside off, Liton shoulders his arms to let that be.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, Uppish! Pitches it up outside off, Mehidy looks to drive but does so uppishly but well past the point fielder for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, On a length and just around that nagging channel, Mehidy looks to defend but gets an outside edge which rolls towards the second slip fielder.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR, FOUR! Bashed! What a hit that is! Lakmal offers a length delivery with too much of width on offer. Hasan takes a stride forward and cracks it through cover-point. No need to run for those. Bangladesh need more of these.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Attacks the stumps does Lakmal, MH defends it down solidly.

Suranga Lakmal to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Right on the money! Starts off with a back of a length delivery, it nips back in from around off. Mehidy hangs back to defend but gets an inside edge which rolls back towards the stumps as Hasan shoos the ball away.

It's time to get going. Out walk the players along with the umpires. Mehidy Hasan and Liton Das will resume their innings. Suranga Lakmal will steam in first up. Two slips and gully in place...

PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo says the spinners have got a lot of turn from the line of the stumps. Adds there are a lot of roughs developing outside the off stump and it will be a huge task for Bangladesh's batsmen. Ends saying being positive is the key on this surface as it will deteriorate as the game progresses.

So, after skittling out the Lankans for a scanty 222, the hosts find themselves in a precarious position having lost 4 for 56. With the trail already a massive one, 166 runs, Bangladesh need someone to replicate what Kusal Mendis or Roshen Silva did in the first innings. Wouldn't be easy by any means but who knows. They would look upto either Mahmudullah or Sabbir Rahman for that to happen. What's in store for us today? Wickets or runs? Another enthralling day beckons. Stay with us as the action is about to kickoff...

After a dismal Chittagong Test, we saw a complete contrasting show yesterday. 14 wickets in a day means that this Test has moved at a remarkable speed and if day 1 is anything to go by, it wouldn't be wrong to predict we can have an early result.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

Right then! 14 wickets on Day 1 and given that pitches usually get worse on days to follow in Asian conditions, assuming my maths is correct, we are in for a 3-day finish. Bangladesh have their backs to the wall is an understatement. They trail by a massive margin and also have to bat last on this crumbling pitch. All the best. They will hope to sleep well tonight for a better tomorrow. Let's stop it at that because we know what the Lankans will be aiming - bowl out the hosts under 150 and then bat well in the second innings. Join us at 0930 local (0330 GMT) for all the action from Day 2. Until then, ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

To whom does the day belong then? Sri Lanka, by a mile. They chose to bat, were 96/2 at one stage but then lost their way. 222 all out did not seem to be a great score but after having the opposition at 45/4, they will take it. Kusal Mendis, Roshen Silva and Dilruwan Perera avoided embarrassment for the Lankans and then with the ball, the visitors were tremendous. Did not give anything away.

87.3 overs, 278 runs, 14 wickets! Not bad after the run-fest a few days ago. What an exciting opening day of Test cricket.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, On middle, tucked around the corner past short leg for a run. STUMPS ON DAY 1, BANGLADESH TRAIL BY 166!

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR, FOUR! BOSH! Who says nightwatchman cannot enjoy? Boy, that was some shot. Floated outside off, Hasan does not back off and lofts this over cover for a boundary!

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Full and just outside off, defended back to the bowler.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, 1 run, The lap shot now, down to fine leg for a single. Liton will hope he is done for the day.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, On middle, defended in front of short leg.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, FOUR, FOUR! FLAMBOYANT! Tossed up outside off, Das reaches out and drives it through the covers for a boundary! 50 UP FOR BANGLADESH. Still 172 behind.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Rangana Herath to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, 1 run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Comes down the track and skews his drive to cover.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, The arm ball on middle, Das lunges to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. An LBW shout ensues but that was missing leg.

Dilruwan Perera to Mehidy Hasan, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to the bowler.

Nightwatchman comes in with 13 balls remaining in the day. Mehidy Hasan is his name.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, out, OUT! LBW! The decision stays as it is! Kayes goes just at that time of the day when play is about to come to a close. Full and around middle, Kayes lunges forward to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Another screeching appeal from the Lankans and this time, they are rewarded. Kayes instantly reviews, which suggests that he might have got an inside edge. Snickometer shows a spike but that is when the ball has passed the bat. Regarding the Hawk Eye, it shows the batsman to be plumb in front. Off goes Kayes.

Huge shout and given! But Kayes does not think he is out LBW. Wants another look...

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Huge appeal again, this time for a catch. The umpire is unmoved though. The Sri Lankans are extremely confident while Dilruwan is appealing towards the keeper before realizing that he is the wrong person. In spite of all this confidence, they do not go for the review. Full and outside off, Imrul pushes but the ball spins off the rough past the outside edge.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, On middle and off, defended from the crease.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, EDGED AND GONE? Nope. Full and outside off, Das lunges to defend but the ball goes off his glove behind. Dimuth Karunaratne gets across from first slip but does not claim the catch. His teammates do though. But Karunaratne is not sure. The umpires have a chat but are confident that the ball has not carried.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, no run, Another LBW appeal, turned down once again. Full and outside off, Kayes lunges to defend, with his bat well outside the line of off stump. Misses and is hit on the pads. Sri Lanka appeal, but the umpire is on guard.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, leg byes, 1 run, PITCHED OUTSIDE LEG. Let's move on. Liton missed his sweep and the ball went off his pads pretty fine. A run taken, leg bye signalled. Don't know who was more confident - Dickwella or Herath. That did not look out to the naked eye but still, someone convinced Chandimal at mid-wicket to go for the review.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! That is not me screaming but just the way Sri Lankans generally appeal. This is for an LBW and the umpire has not agreed. Chandimal has agreed for a review though.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, 2 runs, Down the leg side, helped through the leg side for a couple. The deficit is now 179.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, 3 runs, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for three runs.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, Comes forward and blocks.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, FOUR, FOUR! This time he connects well. Floated around middle, Das comes down the track and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, BAT-PAD? Does not matter. No one gets to take the catch. Comes down the track, does Das, looks to defend and the ball lobs off the pads. Leg slip and short leg run after it but cannot get to the ball. No bat involved.

Bizarre. Chandimal has called for a mid-pitch discussion. Suddenly. With 5 overs left in the day.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, no run, Outside off, punched off the back foot.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, FOUR! FANTASTIC! What a shot. He is looking in good flow. Full and outside off, Kayes puts on his dancing shoes, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a boundary!

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, 1 run, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, This one is down the leg side and the batsman leaves it alone.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no ball, no run, NO BALL. Criminal from a spinner. Oversteps by landing on the line, bowls it short, Liton looks to cut but gets a bottom edge.

Dilruwan Perera to Liton Das, no run, DROPPED! Tough chance. Not that much flight outside off, Das jumps down the track and hammers it straight back to the bowler. Perera tries to get out of the way and then as an afterthought, tries to catch the ball. Only manages to deflect it behind and had the ball hit the stumps, Kayes would have been run out!

Dilruwan Perera to bowl from the other end.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, 1 run, Third ball in that same channel, Das gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Another one in the line of the stumps, pushed towards point.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Around middle and leg, defended watchfully.

Rangana Herath to Liton Das, no run, Looped up a bit on middle, Das stretches to defend.

Rangana Herath to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.

Here he comes. What does he have in store for Bangladesh? Rangana Herath to bowl. 9 overs left. Meaning he should bowl 5 at least.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Around off, defended watchfully.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Around off, defended back to the bowler.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Oohhh.... nice variation. There comes the googly, Liton is late in picking it and luckily for him, his bat comes down just in time to block the ball before it can ping his pad.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Around middle, Das works it towards short leg.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Outside off, punched straight to point.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Nearly! On a length outside off, Liton looks to defend but the ball goes off the bottom edge and rolls behind. Das is alert and goes back to kick the ball away but then relaxes on seeing the ball away from the sticks.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Very full and straight, nicely played by Das as he drives it back to the bowler.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, On a length around off, coming in, watchfully defended.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Outside off, let through.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Comes forward and successfully smothers the spin.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Beaten again! Terrific bowling. Seems like he has found his spot on the pitch. The length is just around full and the line is just around off. Kayes is forced to play at that but then the ball spins past the outside edge.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Full and outside off, Kayes pushes at it but misses.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Das stands tall and defends it down.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, FOUR, FOUR! Right through the gap! Fuller in length and hurled outside off, Das sans any feet movement goes after it. Gets a thick edge which flies right between second slip ad the gully fielder for a streaky boundary.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, Beautifully bowled! Lakmal is in full rhythm here. Hurls it on a back of a length and it comes back in with the angle. Das hangs his bat out in defense and nearly paid the price. The ball whizzes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Suranga Lakmal to Liton Das, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, Short of a length delivery outside off, Kayes looks to force it through the off side but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, FOUR! That is the first authentic-looking cover drive, says the commentator on air. Lakmal overcooks it by a margin, Kayes leans ahead and drills it off the meat. Pierces the gap to perfection to send it across the rope.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Das defends it in front of the short leg fielder.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Floated delivery around middle and off, tucked towards mid-wicket for nothing.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, no run, Around middle and leg, worked towards the on side.

Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das, 2 runs, Down the leg side, Das clips it towards fine leg for a brace.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched through cover for a single.

Akila Dananjaya to Imrul Kayes, no run, Tossed up delivery on the stumps, Kayes digs it out back to Akila.

Liton Das strides in next, replacing Rahim. Also, we have a bowling change as debutant Akila Dananjaya comes on to bowl.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, out, OUT! Lakmal has the last laugh! He kept them coming in and finally knocks the stumps over. Rahim's luck runs out. He survived a dropped chance, then escaped an LBW call and now he finally perishes. Lakmal drops it on a length outside off, Rahim once again doesn't offer any shot as he simply shoulders his arms. Doesn't account for the little bit of inward movement and the off stump gets pegged back. Bangladesh in tatters.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Fuller on off, driven to mid off.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, And again! This is a risky leave, I reckon. Comes back in from outside off, Rahim plants his front foot across before making a leave. Was so, so close to the off pole.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, wide, 1 run, Wide! Bangs in a short one and it bounces a bit too much.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, How did that miss the off pole? Can someone tell me? Lakmal is down on his haunches. He lands it on off and it comes back in sharply as Rahim doesn't offer any shot. It goes agonizingly past the off stump.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Outside off, MR doesn't offer any stroke.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Keeps it outside off, Rahim has no qualms in leaving that one alone.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Another edge! Twice in the same over but to no avail! Nicely tossed up outside off, Kayes leans ahead to defend. Ekes out an edge which rolls towards Dimuth Karunaratne at first slip. Tidy, tidy stuff from Dilruwan. Another maiden for him.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Fires it fuller outside off, jammed out to the fielder at mid off.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, A bit more loop, lands it around off, Kayes lunges forward to defend but the ball turns a touch, goes off the edge but doesn't carry to Karunaratne at first slip.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Flighted delivery around off, Imrul presses forward and defends.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Darts it in on the stumps, Kayes does well to keep that one out.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, 1 run.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Bangs in a short one on middle and leg, IK is quick to take evasive action.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Edged but it falls short! Goes around the wicket and hurls it in the corridor of uncertainty. This one holds its line and stays low too. Kayes goes fishing after it and gets a thick edge. Luckily for him it goes on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Length ball outside off, Imrul taps it towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Back of a length ball on middle and off, Kayes hops in the crease to defend.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Fractionally fuller and served outside off, Kayes pushes it towards cover.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Inside edge saves Rahim! He took the review immediately. Perera loops it up outside off, it turns back in to ping Mushfiqur on the pads. A loud appeal follows to which the umpire raises his finger. The little man takes the DRS. First replay is enough to reverse the on-field call as there was a clear inside edge.

Rahim has been adjudged LBW by Rod Tucker. However, he is quick to signal the 'T'. Is there an inside edge?

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Pitches it outside off, Rahim looks to flick but misses as the ball lobs off the pads to short leg where Mendis leaps and takes it. No real excitement from anyone.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, 1 run, Another one on the shorter length, it's hit through cover for a single.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Goes back and punches it towards the cover fielder.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, FOUR, FOUR! Poor ball! Short and outside off, Kayes takes full toll of it as he goes back and cracks it through point to find the fence.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Tossed up outside off, pushed towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Good length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Beaten! On a length and it holds its line too. Rahim looks to drive it on the up but gets beaten.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Angles it in from outside off, Rahim misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Back of a length outside off, stabbed towards the point fielder.

Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Fuller in length and outside off, driven towards mid off.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Lunges ahead and defends it down. Another tight over from Perera.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, Dabs it past slip for a single towards third man.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Flatter one outside off, pushed towards point.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Was that off the glove? Perera loops it up around middle and off, Rahim presses forward to defend and it goes off something. Dickwella and Mendis both look to take the catch. The former gets to the ball but in excitement he shells it. Mendis, from short leg then tries to grab it again but the ball dies down. Dear me, snicko shows a spike when the ball passes the glove. So, a chance goes down or should I say, excitement gets the better of Dickwella? Chandimal and Perera both look really angry.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Floated delivery outside off, driven towards mid on.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Imrul looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, In the channel outside off, good line from Suranga. Kayes is happy to make another leave.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, IK was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Bangs in a short one but the line is a bit too wide outside off to trouble the batsman. Imrul doesn't play at it.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Hangs back to this length delivery and shows the full face of the bat.

Suranga Lakmal to Imrul Kayes, no run, Shortish ball, angling away, Kayes offers no stroke.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Floated ball around off, worked away towards mid on. A maiden for Perera. What a start for Sri Lanka.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Tossed up outside off, turning back in, Rahim plants his front foot across and wears it on the pads. Stifled appeal is put down instantly as the impact was well outside the line.

Dilruwan Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Fuller outside off, driven towards mid on by Rahim.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the next man in, replacing Mominul.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, out, OUT! Schoolboy error from Mominul Haque! That's a waste of a wicket, screams Athar Ali Khan on air. Really, really poor from the centurion of the last game. Perera keeps it full outside off, Kayes pushes it towards mid off and calls for the single. Dhanajaya de Silva stationed there comes charging in, picks up the ball and returns an accurate throw to Dickwella who takes the bails off as Mominul is very casual in his attempt to come home. The Lankan keeper is really confident and is off for a celebratory run already. They still take it upstairs and replays find that Mominul hasn't dragged his bat in. Unacceptable! Bangladesh in deep trouble.

Is Haque run out? Dickwella is really, really confident. Seems to be another wicket for the Lankans.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Dilruwan Perera to Imrul Kayes, no run, Tossed up ball outside off, blocked solidly off the front foot.

Dilruwan Perera to share the new ball with Lakmal.

Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, no run, Angling away from a length outside off, shouldered arms to. Good first over from Lakmal, removed the dangerous Tamim.

Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque, no run, Back of a length delivery, the line is wide outside off, Haque makes a watchful leave.

Mominul Haque is the new man in. He is fresh off a ton but has walked in a bit too early then he would have liked.

Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, out, OUT! Amazing reflexes from Lakmal! He draws first blood and with that achieves a milestone too. 100 Test wickets for the Lankan vice captain and he becomes the 7th from his country to achieve that feat. Celebrations all around for the visitors. Ball - He lands it on a length, gets it to curl back in just a bit. Tamim looks to drive it away but gets it off the inner half back to the bowler who in his followthrough bends low and takes it with his right hand out. Early jolt for the home side.

Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, FOUR, FOUR! Not a convincing one though! Fuller again, in the channel outside off, Iqbal looks to drive it through the line but gets it off the toe-end of the bat down the ground for a boundary towards long on.

Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal, no run, Lakmal comes running in from over the wicket and pitches it right up there. Tamim drives times his drive but much to his dismay, it goes straight to the man at cover.