Off-spinners dominate second day of Emerging Test

Off-spinner took centre stage on the second day of the first 4-day unofficial test between Sri Lanka Emerging Team and Bangladesh Emerging Team at Khulna yesterday.

Bangladesh resuming at 233-4 were dismissed for 360 with their captain Najmul Hossain making a top score of 133 off 260 balls inclusive of 13 fours and one six.

Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis took 4 for 73 as the last four wickets fell for 40 runs.

In reply Sri Lanka lost four for 101 with all the wickets being claimed by off-spinner Nayeem Hasan.

The match continues on its third day today.

Scores:

Bangladesh Emerging Team 360 in 135.4 overs (o/n 233/4) (Najmul Hossain 133, Afif Hossain 54, Zakir Hasan 49, Nayeem Hasan 36, Asitha Fernando 2/74, Kalana Perera 2/62, Ramesh Mendis 4/73)

Sri Lanka Emerging Team 101-4 in 38 overs at close (Promod Maduwantha 21 n.o., Ashen Bandara 23 n.o., Nayeem Hasan 4/31)

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