Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3, HIGHLIGHTS: Tamim Iqbal's Ton Helps Bangladesh Post 318/3 At Stumps, Trail By 79 Runs vs Sri Lanka

We are back for the third innings of the Test! The players are out in the middle. Oshada Fernando and Dimuth Karunaratne will open the batting for Sri Lanka. Nayeem Hasan will begin with the ball. Here we go...

... Third Innings ...

Quite difficult to see a result being forced out of this game! The wicket still is a decent one to bat one. However, if Bangladesh do manage to take a few wickets early, Sri Lanka then might just succumb under pressure. That will surely be Bangladesh's aim. Sri Lanka on the other hand will hope to bat and bat for long yet again. Their first aim will be to head into Day 5 with not much damage. Stay tuned for the reply.

Sri Lanka bowled well in bits and pieces. They will be very disappointed with the effort by their two spinners. Especially Ramesh Mendis who just never looked threatening. Lasith Embuldeniya did manage to keep it tight but wickets were expected from the two but both failed to deliver. The pacers though really impressed, especially, Kasun Rajitha who quite easily was the pick. The concussion substitute was brilliant and he ended with a four-fer. Fernando also did a decent job whenever he came one, he bowled with pace and ended with a three-fer.

Bangladesh's innings finally comes to an end! They end with a decent lead of 68 runs. This innings has really moved at a snail's pace. The over rate was slow and after the initial overs, the run rate also got slower. However, Bangladesh have batted themselves into a position from where it is difficult for them to lose the game. It is the experienced heads who stepped up for them. The likes of Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das, and Mushfiqur Rahim batted brilliantly. The three combined added over 300 runs for the hosts. Mahmudul Hasan Joy also played a handy innings. However, there were not many contributions from the rest. Had there been so and had Bangladesh played with a little more intent, they could have well had a lead of over 100.

Shoriful Islam seems in some serious pain and he is on the ground. His wrist seems to be hurting and the physio is out there checking on him. Okay, Shoriful Islam walks off the ground and that will be the end of Bangladesh's innings.

Back of the length outside off, Shoriful Islam tries to slap it but misses. Shoriful Islam struggles a bit with his wrist as he looks in pain. A slight halt in play.

On a length and on middle, Khaled Ahmed defends it back towards Asitha Fernando.

Back of the length, Khaled Ahmed tries to flick it but misses.

Shorter and outside off, Khaled Ahmed tries to cut it but misses.

On middle, this is defended.

Khaled Ahmed walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Asitha Fernando strikes again with a short-pitched delivery. Goes shorter and on middle, Taijul Islam tries to pull it but he gets a top edge and the ball goes towards fine leg. Chamika Karunaratne (sub), the man in control there makes no mistake. Nine down for Bangladesh now.

Shorter one on off, Taijul Islam leaves it alone towards the keeper.

Fuller and outside off, Shoriful Islam drives it towards deep point. A couple of runs taken. Seven runs of the over.

Shorter and on off, Taijul Islam pulls it over square leg. The ball was in the air for quite some time but falls in no man's land.

Shorter and on middle, Taijul Islam tries to flick it but misses.

Shorter one on off, Taijul Islam goes on his back foot and pulls it towards mid-wicket. The ball races past the fence for a boundary.

Outside off, this is defended towards point.

Fuller and on off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. There was a chance for single but he refuses to take it.