Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladesh closed in on scoring 500 in the first innings of the Galle Test vs Sri Lanka before the bad lights forced an early end to day two.

Rain forced a two-and-a-half-hour stoppage in play, followed by poor light that prompted an earlier start to day three by 15 minutes.

Bangladesh were at 484 for 9 at the end of day two, with pace-bowling duo- Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana- were unbeaten for a duck each.

Centuries from Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto were the highlights of Bangladesh's innings so far.

Litton Das fell only 10 runs short of his own century.

Galle Test: Mushfiqur, Litton fall quickly as Bangladesh pass 450

Mushfiqur made 163, while Litton fell for 90 after forming a 149-run stand. Before ...