The Bangladesh lower order collapsed in their first innings against Sri Lanka in Dhaka, leaving the Tigers all out for 110.
Bowlers Akila Dananjaya and Dilruwan Perera ran through the batsmen, taking Bangladesh’s last five wickets for only three runs while an unbeaten Mehidy Hasan Miraz (38*) looked on from the non-striker’s end. Dananjaya’s three wickets were his first in Test matches, reports bdnews24.
Suranga Lakmal, who took three wickets during Bangladesh’s innings, started Saturday by bowling out wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das.
On Day 1, Razzak and Taijul claimed four wickets each to wrap up Sri Lanka’s innings shortly after tea with Kusal Mendis and Roshen Silva hitting fifties. Kusal (68) and Roshen (56) had carried the team to 222 in the first innings, according to a hindustantimes report.
Sri Lanka lead by 112 runs as the second Test enters its third innings.
