, June 17 -- Sri Lankan offspinner Tharindu Ratnayake made an impressive start to his Test career, picking up two crucial wickets on debut as Bangladesh struggled to 90 for 3 by lunch on day one of the opening Test in Galle on Tuesday.

Bangladesh, who won the toss and chose to bat in the first match of the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, found themselves on the back foot early.

The 29-year-old Ratnayake, rewarded with a Test cap following consistent performances in domestic cricket, made a notable impact in his first session.

It was fast bowler Asitha Fernando who gave Sri Lanka an early breakthrough, dismissing Anamul Haque for a duck with a catch behind the wicket. Fernando, coming off a strong county stint with Glamorgan, u...