2nd Test, Day 2: Sri Lankan openers put game in balance after Mushfiqur’s 175*

Dhaka, Could 24 Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne (70 not out) and Oshada Fernando (57) struck half-centuries to assist Sri Lanka finish the second day on 143 for two within the second Check towards Bangladesh, right here on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka are nonetheless trailing by 222 runs with Karunaratne and nightwatchman Kasun Rajitha (0) unbeaten at stumps on Day 2.

After ending their first innings at 365 courtesy Mushfiqur Rahim’s unbeaten 175, Bangladesh struggled to select wickets early on as Sri Lankan openers put up a 94-runs opening stand. Nevertheless, Ebadot Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan scalped the wickets of Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis respectively, serving to Bangladesh put up a fightback late within the ultimate session.

Earlier within the opening session of Day 2, Sri Lankan pacers stored the set batters Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim underneath examine. They bowled on the proper lengths and shortly bought their reward after they broke Das and Rahim’s epic sixth-wicket partnership.

Kasun Rajitha eliminated Liton Das on 141, who may solely add six runs to his in a single day rating. The best-hander succumbed to an offside-off supply off Rajitha, edging it straight to the arms of the slip fielder. The pacer secured his maiden five-for later in the identical over by dismissing Mossadek Hossain for a duck.

After two fast wickets, Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship with a vital 49-run partnership with Taijul Islam. Mushfiqur shifted gears and began attacking the spinners en path to his 150.

Asitha Fernando then struck twice in fast succession, eradicating Taijul Islam on 15 and Khaled Ahmed on a duck. Fernando bought a nick off Taijul’s gloves with a well-directed bouncer which went straight to the wicketkeeper’s hand. Khaled Ahmed was equally caught off guard by Fernando’s quick supply, which deflected off his gloves and into the arms of Niroshan Dickwella but once more.

With Sri Lanka only a wicket away from bowling out Bangladesh, the umpires determined to increase the session by half an hour. Mushfiqur within the final half hour averted singles and stored strike to himself as Bangladesh went for lunch at 361/9.

The ultimate wicket got here instantly after the lunch break as Mushfiiqur in an try and hold the strike, tried a double, however Ebadot Hossain (0) was run-out on the non-striker’s finish, because of a superb throw by Karunaratne from long-on. Hossain’s wicket introduced the hosts’ innings to an in depth at 365 with Rahim stranded at 175 not out.

In reply, Sri Lankan openers bought off to begin of their first innings, scoring 84 runs within the afternoon session with out shedding a wicket.

Oshada Fernando, who was unfortunate to get run out within the first Check, remained unbeaten on 52 within the afternoon session. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, on the different finish, took his time to get going and remained unbeaten at 31 because the openers took Sri Lanka to tea unscathed at 84/0.

Within the early a part of the third session, Sri Lanka misplaced Fernando to Ebadot Hossain, who offered the much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh. Fernando tried to slash an out of doors off supply however it went straight into the arms of the primary slip, an ICC report mentioned.

Karunaratne remained affected person and went on to finish his twenty ninth Check half-century. Kusal Mendis although, after batting by the vast majority of the session, misplaced his wicket with Shakib trapping him in entrance of the wickets. Karunaratne then batted by the remaining session with nightwatchman Kasun Rajitha (0*) protecting him firm as Sri Lanka completed the day at 143/2.

Transient scores: Bangladesh 365 (Mushfiqur Rahim 175 not out, Liton Das 141; Kasun Rajitha 5-64) lead Sri Lanka 143/2 (Dimuth Karunaratne 70 not out) by 222 runs.

–IANS

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