BAN vs SL, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka on high after Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando rock Bangladesh on Day 4

BAN vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 4: After Sri Lanka took a first-innings lead of 141, Bangladesh’s top-order crumbled within the remaining session, and the hosts are reeling at 34 for 4.

Sri Lanka run by means of Bangladesh top-order but once more to take management of 2nd Test (AFP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSBangladesh are 4 down of their second innings, nonetheless trailing by 107 runsAngelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal notched up centuries to assist SL achieve a 141-run leadSri Lanka will look to seal series-clinching win on remaining day of 2nd Test

Sri Lanka ran by means of Bangladesh’s top-order but once more because the tempo duo of Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando claimed essential wickets within the remaining session on Thursday to arrange an intriguing remaining day of the second Test in Dhaka.

After taking a first-innings lead of 141, SL bowlers dismissed 4 Bangladesh batters within the remaining session to depart the hosts reeling at 34 for 4. Asitha Fernando had struck early for Sri Lanka, dismissing Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy in fast succession.

Day 4 | Stumps

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— ICC (@ICC) May 26, 2022

In between Tamim and Hasan’s dismissal, Bangladesh additionally misplaced the wickets of Najmul Hussain Shanto and skipper Mominul Haque. Earlier, Sri Lanka, on the again of Angelo Mathews (145) and Dinesh Chandimal’s (124) marathon knocks, posted a complete of 506 and took a first-innings lead of 141. Initially, Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das performed marathon knocks to rescue Bangladesh from 24/5 to take them to a complete of 365.