, June 19 -- Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka quickly brought up a century in the Galle Test, leading his team's strong reply to Bangladesh's first innings total of 495. His hundred powered Sri Lanka to 200 runs inside 50 overs.

Although Taijul Islam removed the other Sri Lankan opener, Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal then built a formidable second-wicket partnership, putting pressure back on the Bangladesh side.

Bangladesh posted 495 in the first innings of the match after winning the toss.

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Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim hit a ton each for the visitors, which gave them a total close to 500.

It was Mushfiqur's 12th in the format, and seco...