Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: Hosts Need Four Wickets To Win As Visitors Trail By 96 Runs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Sonal Dinusha, Tharindu Ratnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana

Sri Lanka restricted Bangladesh to 247 runs early on Day 2 in the first innings and started batting. Pathum Nissanka (143*) made two partnerships, first with Lahiru Udara and then with Dinesh Chandimal (93). Sri Lanka are looking for a big lead on Day 2.

Pathum Nissanka took no time to complete his consecutive 150 when the match started on Day 3. Prabath Jayasuriya is batting with him. Sri Lanka are looking to set a big target for Bangladesh. The second new ball is available now.

SL - 297/2 (81)

Taijul Islam came for the rescue of Bangladesh. He first dismissed Pathum Nissanka for 158 runs and then got rid of Dhananjaya de Silva. Kamindu Mendis has joined Prabath Jayasuriya at the crease.

SL - 314/4 (86)

Night-watchman Prabath Jaysuriya is the newest batter to depart. Nahid Rana dismissed him in the 89th over to take his first wicket in the series. Half of Sri Lanka side is back to the pavilion.

SL - 337/5 (90)

Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis have added 43 runs for the sixth wicket in as many balls. The duo is adding runs faster to take a big lead over the visitors with a hope of winning the match win an innings.

SL - 380/5 (87)

Kamindu Mendis lost his wicket to Nayeem Hasan to take the sixth wicket of Sri Lanka. Hasan bowled him in the 99th over. Sonal Dinusha and Kusal Mendis were unbeaten at the crease when the umpires called for the lunch break.

SL - 401/6 (103)

The second session of Day 3 started with Nahid Rana's bowling. Sonal Dinusha and Kusla Mendis resumed their batting after the break. The hosts are looking to take a big lead.

SL - 404/6 (104)

Sri Lanka lost the wickets of Sonal Dinusha and Tharindu Ratnayake in quick succession. Now, the hosts are eight wickets down and the lead is about to cross 200 runs. Kusal Mendis is the only top-order batter remained.

SL - 445/8 (114)

Kusal Mendis lost his wicket by a horrible run-out and missed a well-deserving ton by 16 runs. Asitha Fernando also lost his wicket in the same 117th over which ended Sri Lanka's innings. The hosts have taken a 211-run lead in the first innings.

SL - 458/10 (116.5)

Brief Score: SL - 458/10 (116.5)

Pathum Nissanka - 158 (254), Dinesh Chandimal - 93 (153) | Taijul Islam: (42.5-4-131-5)

Shadman Islam and Anamul Haque opened the batting of the second innings of Bangladesh with Asitha Fernando opening the bowling for Sri Lanka. Four runs came from the first over.

BAN - 4/0 (1)

Amanul Haque gave his wicket to Asitha Fernando on the very last ball before the tea break. Bangladesh have lost one wicket and are still trailing by 180 runs.

BAN - 31/1 (6.5)

Mominul Haque came to bat at number three after the tea break. Prabath Jayasuriya came to bowl the first over of the third session and he dismissed the opener batter Shadman Islam. Bangladesh are two wickets down and Mominul is batting with Najmul Hossain Shanto.

BAN - 33/2 (10)

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque have managed to stop the fall of wickets and are looking to make a partnership. The duo has added more than 30 runs for the third wicket.

BAN - 57/2 (18)

Mominul Haque is the latest to lost his wicket as Bangladesh are still trailing by more than 140 runs. Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva introduced himself into the attack in the 19th over and got a wicket on the fourth delivery of the over. Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batter at the crease.

BAN - 64/3 (19)

Dhananjaya de Silva got his second wicket of the match when the Sri Lanka captain dismissed Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in the 23rd over. This was his third over, and he has taken a couple of wickets already.

BAN - 70/4 (23)

Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das are batting for Bangladesh with the visitors still trailing by more than 120 runs. Bangladesh desperately need to rebuild an innings from here.

BAN - 86/4 (29)

Prabath Jayasuriya dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim for just 26 runs as Bangladesh lost their fifth wicket. It took no time for Tharindu Ratnayake to take the next wicket and make Bangladesh six wickets down. This time, it is Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Bangladesh is fearing an innings defeat in the match.

BAN - 115/6 (38.4)

And umpires called for the stumps. Bangladesh need to set up a partnership and give a big target to win this match from here. Whereas, Sri Lanka need just the remaining four wickets as early as possible.

That's all from our side. Join us tomorrow to see the result of the match. Until tomorrow, goodbye and take care!