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BAN vs SL, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Angelo Mathews, Dhanjaya De Silva Take Sri Lanka To 282/5 At Stumps
BAN vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 3, Highlights: A 102-run partnership between Angelo Mathews and Dhanajaya de Silva took Sri Lanka to 282 for five against Bangladesh on Day three of the ongoing second Test in Mirpur.
2nd Test, Day 3: Angelo Mathews was unbeaten on 58 before bad lights stopped play.© AFP
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: A 102-run partnership between Angelo Mathews and Dhanajaya de Silva took Sri Lanka to 282 for five against Bangladesh on Day three of the ongoing second Test in Mirpur. Mathews was batting on 58 and was joined by Dinesh Chandimal, before bad light interrupted a rain-hit day of play. De Silva was dismissed on 58 in the final session. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Oshada Fernando had earlier put Sri Lanka on top after adding 95 runs for the opening stand. Initially, Bangladesh had posted a total of 365 after Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das had played marathon knocks of 175 and 141, respectively. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3 from the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka
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Bangladesh Cricket Team
Sri Lanka Cricket Team
Shakib Al Hasan
Dimuth Karunaratne
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BAN vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live
We are back for the third innings. The players have made their way out to the middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Tamim Iqbal walk out to bat for Bangladesh. Kasun Rajitha will start proceedings with the ball.
... Third innings ...
OUT! RUN OUT! Tossed up on middle, this is lofted towards long off. Angelo Mathews calls for a second run. Rahim was quick with the ball and throws it towards Shakib Al Hasan who hits the stumps. The decision goes upstairs and the replay shows that Asitha Fernando was too short of his crease. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 506.
End of a brilliant batting performance from Sri Lanka and it is their experienced campaigner, Angelo Mathews who has yet again stood tall for his side. Back-to-back hundreds from Mathews and a fine century from Dinesh Chandinal has ensured that Sri Lanka get a healthy first innings lead of 140. The Sri Lankan openers laid a good foundation for the batters to follow and then it was the 199-run stand between Chandimal and Mathews that turned the tide in tourist's favour. They did lose wickets in a cluster in the last session of Day 4, but having said that, they would have surely taken this score at the start of their innings.
Bangladesh's bowlers had to toil hard to pick up 10 wickets and in the end, they got their reward in the last session of Day 4. The hosts bowled well only in patches and they failed to get wickets at regular intervals. The only 2 bowlers who got into the wickets column were Ebadot Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan as they grabbed four and five wickets respectively. Bangladesh's batters now have their task cut out as their top order have to negotiate a tricky period before Stumps on Day 4. We are in for an exciting passage of play.
On a length and on middle, Asitha Fernando lofts it over covers for a brace.
This is much better from Ebadot Hossain. Fuller and outside off, Asitha Fernando looks to loft it but misses. A loud appeal but the replay shows that it was the bat that hit the ground.
Goes for a shorter one and on leg, Asitha Fernando ducks under it.
On a good length and on middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket.
On a length and outside off, Angelo Mathews punches it towards covers for one.
Fires it on the stumps, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid-wicket.
On off, the arm ball. Blocked nicely.
A little too full and on middle, kept out.
The Lankan spinners will be licking their lips after watching the last two balls. This one lands on off and then spins away. Fernando is beaten as he tries to put bat on ball.
Asitha Fernando is the last batter in.
OUT! TAKEN! Shakib has his 5th! 19 Test fifer! That is a beauty of a delivery. Way too good for a number 10 batter. This is tossed up on off, it lands and spins away sharply. Praveen Jayawickrama looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and into the hands of Das. He takes it on the second attempt. An appeal, the umpire gives it a thought and then raises the finger. Praveen Jayawickrama won't be too disappointed after looking at how that spun.
On middle, defended.
Shorter and outside off, Mathews guides it past point for one.
BEATEN! That is a beauty! Goes wide of the crease, angles it into the off pole, this lands and moves away. Praveen Jayawickrama is beaten as he tries to block.
OUT! THREE REDS! Not sure why the review was taken! That always looked out. Mendis had almost walked off but right at the end, signaled the 'T'. To no avail though and he takes a review along with him too! On middle, Ebadot Hossain bowls a lot straighter this time after bowling quite a few outside off. Mendis shuffles across and looks to flick but misses to get hit in front. An appeal and the finger is raised. Mendis starts walking off but in the end, decides to review. Replays show that the on-field call is the right one. Bangladesh into the tail now. Can they now make quick work of the remaining wickets?