Nissanka leads Sri Lanka’s dominance on Day 2 as hosts pile pressure on Bangladesh
Bangladesh team after day 2 stumps, Cricfrenzy
A masterful unbeaten century from opener Pathum Nissanka and a composed 93 from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 290/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh and took a 43-run lead at the SSC, Colombo.
Resuming their innings with intent, the Sri Lankan top-order looked largely untroubled by the Bangladeshi bowling attack throughout the day.
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Nissanka stood firm with a gritty 146 off 238 balls*, anchoring the innings with patience and precision. His knock included 18 boundaries and showcased superb temperament on a slow surface.
Lahiru Udara, who looked solid early on, fell to Taijul Islam for 40, trapped lbw after a 65-ball stay. The first-wicket stand yielded 88 runs.
Chandimal joined Nissanka and the pair stitched together a dominant 194-run partnership for the second wicket, taking the match away from Bangladesh.
Chandimal fell just short of a century, scoring 93 off 153 balls (10 fours, 1 six), before being caught behind off Nayeem Hasan.
At stumps, Prabath Jayasuriya was unbeaten on 5 alongside Nissanka.
Earlier, debutant Sonal Dinusha took 3-22 as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 247.
Bangladesh resumed on 220-8 and lasted for 8.3 overs with overnight batsman Taijul Islam last man out for 33, caught off Dinusha's left-arm spin.
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All-rounder Dinusha, who came in for the retired Angelo Mathews, had made an instant impact by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das on the opening day.
Fast bowler Asitha Fernando also finished with three wickets after he struck the first blow on Thursday.
Taijul offered some resistance and survived a reprieve on 20 when Kamindu Mendis shelled a tough chance at wide mid-off, denying Fernando his fourth wicket.
The left-hander frustrated the hosts with a gutsy knock during which he copped a few blows to the helmet.
Bangladesh eked out 33 runs for the last two wickets which could yet prove valuable in what is shaping up to be a low-scoring match
Play began 15 minutes early to compensate for overs lost to rain on day one, when only 71 of the scheduled 90 overs were possible.
