Bangladesh’s 100th Test began on a positive note for the team as they picked up regular wickets against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo. Sri Lanka were 238 for the loss of seven wickets, thanks to a fighting, unbeaten 86 from Dinesh Chandimal. The captain of the hosts Rangana Herath was the other unbeaten batsman, on 18. The umpires called for early stumps on the opening day due to bad light and only 84 overs were possible. Mustafizur Rahman and Mehedi Hasan both picked up two wickets for the visitors. Catch the live cricket score and updates of the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test here
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score and Updates:
1350 hrs IST: Visitors have slowed things down considerably. 39/0 after 15 overs. Tamim on 20 and Soumya on 15.
1331 hrs IST: Bangladesh continue without hurting themselves and that’s something they need to do if they want to equalise this series. Rangana Herath comes in to bowl and things could change for the hosts under the skipper
1315 hrs IST: Bangladesh’s effort underway. They need to bat without any mistakes, somehow match or come close to Sri Lanka’s 338 on this difficult surface. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar open the innings. Perera and Lakmal with the ball
1216 hrs IST: GONE! Lakmal went for a pull but he went too early on it and Subashis celebrates. The ball lobs to the third man fielder which is Soumya Sarkar and it is comfortably taken. Good effort by even the lower order to pile on the runs and continue this frustrating series for the visitors. Sri Lanka are then bowled out for 338 and with that, it is lunch!
1206 hrs IST: Lakmal is belting absolutely massive blows. Mehedi Hasan at the receiving end of this demolition. Four, six and four in the over. Sweetly struck shots and Sri Lanka are 335/9. Lakmal gets his highest Test score
1201 hrs IST: With the final wicket in play, we don’t go for lunch. Officially into the extra half hour. If wicket falls, we will immediately go for the break. Unless they bat through these 30 mins.
1200 hrs IST: DROPPED! Mustafizur drops one at midwicket and Sandakan survives. In the air for a while, the Bangladesh player dived full length to his right but couldn’t hold on.
1142 hrs IST: GONE! But on his 300th ball, Dinesh Chandimal exits the middle. Tries to go for a big hit over midwicket but fails to time it properly and ends up finding Mosaddek. Mehedi strikes. Chandimal walks off to a loud reception after a brilliant knock.
1141 hrs IST: Sri Lanka are into the 300s and the partnership is worth over 50 runs. Lakmal with 7 runs scored from 19 balls. Chandimal continues to bat defiantly as he moves to 138.
1126 hrs IST: Mehedi Hasan comes on to bowl for the first time today. Mustafizur from the other end.
1115 hrs IST: Over a 100 overs bowled and just as that happens, Chandimal with possibly his first reason to feel nervous in this Test. Mustafizur has Chandimal going for a drive with the ball full and outside off. There’s noise of bat hitting the turf but not of an edge behind. The original decision of out has been overturned.
1019 hrs IST: Sri Lanka have begun Day 2 on a positive note without playing any dangerous shots. Dinesh Chandimal is on to 88 and Rangana Herath is on 23. Bangladesh have begun their task of getting Lanka all out with Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan.
1046 hrs IST: HUNDRED! Chandimal brings up his century and a very well played knock. Gets his 8th Test ton and somewhat luckily to go over the line. Gets a leading edge and finds the gap between cover and point.
1034 hrs IST: GONE! Rangana Herath departs to Shakib Al Hasan. Soumya Sarkar holds on after a couple of juggles in the slips region. Bowled full and outside off, the ball moves away just a touch. Herath tries to drive but gets a thick edge in the process and is taken by Sarkar in the process. Sri Lanka are 250/8.
