At the close of Day 2 in the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the home side took firm control, reaching 290 for 2 wickets in response to Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 247.
Resuming their innings from 83 without loss at lunch, Sri Lanka’s openers continued to dominate. Pathum Nissanka was the star of the day, registering his fourth Test century, and ending the day unbeaten on a magnificent *146.
He shared a crucial partnership with Dinesh Chandimal, who looked set for a century but was dismissed for 93, falling just 7 runs short of the milestone. Earlier in the innings, Lahiru Udara contributed 47 before being dismissed.
With a healthy 43-run lead and eight wickets in hand, Sri Lanka will look to press on and build a match-winning total when play resumes on Day 3. Joining Nissanka at the crease is Prabath Jayasuriya, unbeaten on *5.
The match is being played at the SSC Ground in Colombo, and Sri Lanka’s commanding position puts them in a strong place to push for victory in this decisive Test.
