Tigers` 100th Test: Sri Lanka 268-8 at stumps on Day 4

Sports Desk:  Sri Lanka reached 268/8 at stumps on day four of the second Test against Bangladesh at Colombo on Saturday.

At stumps, Dilruwan Perera (26) and Suranga Lakmal (16) were at the crease.

Bangladesh is sniffing victory in their 100th Test. However, taking a 139 runs lead, the hosts are in little bit better position now.

Earlier, Mehedi Hasan Miraz gave Bangladesh the early breakthrough on day-4 when he dismissed Upul Tharanga for 26 to leave the hosts at 57 for 1 in 14.1 overs at Colombo’s P Sara Oval.

Mustafizur Rahman grabbed three wickets while all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan also took three more wickets giving 61 runs.

At stumps on day four, the advantage is to Bangladesh. It depends whether Bangladesh has the stomach for a win.

Scores in brief:
Sri Lanka 338 & 268/8 (100.0 ov)
Bangladesh 467

Bangladesh squad:
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain, Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam and Subashis Roy.

Sri Lanka squad:
Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella (Wicketkeeper), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath (Captain), Suranga Lakmal and Lakshan Sandakan.


risingbd/Dhaka/Mar 18, 2017/Aminul/Nasim