2nd Test: Asitha Fernando breaks Bangladesh’s spine on Day 5 as Sri Lanka safe complete win in Mirpur

Bangladesh misplaced wickets in clumps within the second session of Day 5 and managed to submit a goal of 29 for Sri Lanka to chase down on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Sri Lanka cricketers rejoice: Courtesy: Bangladesh Cricket Facebook

HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka received the two-match collection 1-0Asitha Fernando picked up a 6-wicket haul within the second inningsSri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Mirpur

Sri Lanka, on Friday, May 27, defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets within the second Test on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. After twin centuries from Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, the Tigers discovered themselves in dire straits, having discovered themselves 4 down at Stumps on Day 4.

In the opening session of the final day, Kasun Rajitha castled the in-form Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored a century within the first innings. From there on, Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das confirmed some resistance and stitched collectively a partnership of 103 runs for the sixth wicket.

Liton scored a ton within the first innings and he backed it up with a 52-run knock. Shakib, then again, confirmed attacking instincts and notched 58 at a strike charge of 80.55. Asitha Fernando separated the duo after he removed Das. A few overs later, the pacer pinned Shakib as effectively.

From there on, the Bangladesh innings went downhill and the hosts had been bundled out for 169. Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, who was picked instead of an injured Nayeem Hasan, couldn’t make a lot of an affect both.

Fernando picked up a five-wicket haul after he nipped out Taijul Islam. The speedster pulled the curtains down on the innings after he picked up his sixth wicket within the type of Khaled Ahmed. Kasun Rajitha picked up a fifer within the first innings and he accounted for 2 scalps within the second.

The goal of 29 was hardly going to problem the in-form Sri Lankan batting unit. Oshada Fernando scored 16 runs off Taijul Islam’s first over, after which the guests chased the goal down in three overs.