He's been good at cleaning up opposition tails has Asitha, and he's picked up innings-best figures of 4 for 34, outshining even Vishwa Fernando who bowled to outstanding induckers to dismiss the overnight batters. Vishwa finishes with 2 for 38, Kumara gets 2 for 19, and Prabath Jayasuriya finishes with 2 for 65.
Bangladesh will be extremely disappointed to get out for such a low score on what is not a terribly challenging surface. Only Zakir Hasan got to a half century for them, and even he was out for 54. There were no fifty-run stands. Sri Lanka bowled well, but this was nevertheless a mistake-riddled innings.
Shashwat will be back with the next innings. No word yet on whether Sri Lanka will enforce the follow on.
Khaled Ahmed b AM Fernando 1 (30m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 9.09
The session has been extended as Sri Lanka search for that last wicket by the way.
END OF OVER:68 | 2 Runs | BAN: 178/9
- Hasan Mahmud2 (7b)
- Khaled Ahmed1 (7b)
- Prabath Jayasuriya24-4-65-2
- Asitha Fernando10-1-34-3
Bangladesh very much at risk of being bowled out for less than 200 for the third innings in a row.
END OF OVER:67 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | BAN: 176/9
- Hasan Mahmud1 (2b)
- Khaled Ahmed0 (6b)
- Asitha Fernando10-1-34-3
- Prabath Jayasuriya23-4-63-2
Mominul Haque lbw b AM Fernando 33 (147m 84b 3x4 0x6) SR: 39.28