Sri Lanka were placed at 229 for three after Bangladesh had piled up a massive 541 for seven (decl) on the third day of the opening Test match, which continued at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy yesterday.
The openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne added 114 for the first wicket in the post-lunch session with both playing with a sense of purpose.
The session started off with a maiden, but Ebadot Hossain bowled a poor third over which went for 14 runs. Couple of extras and a few boundaries allowed the opening duo to settle down. Only when the spinners were introduced into the attack there was some pressure employed by Bangladesh.
Taijul Islam did create a chance and trapped Thirimanne in front of the stumps but after being given not out, Bangladesh opted not to review a call which looked straightforward.
Thirimanne, though, didn't exactly make the reprieve count as he departed for a well made 58 on the last ball of the session with Mehidy Hasan picking up the scalp.
In contrast, Skipper Karunaratne batted through the day and was unbeaten on 85 from 211 deliveries inclusive of eight boundaries.
Earlier, Bangladesh added a few quick runs in the opening session before declaring at 541 for seven.
The day started with a 12-run over as Liton Das made his intentions clear from the word go.
At the other end, Mushfiqur Rahim also didn't break too much of a sweat and brought up his fifty.
Liton also brought his half-century but the happiness was short-lived as he fell for exactly 50 off the bowling of Vishwa Fernando.
Liton and Rahim scored 87 for the fifth wicket to ensure Bangladesh continued to dominate. Mehidy Hasan walked in and didn't trouble the scorers much before Taijul Islam became Fernando's fourth victim.
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