Sri Lanka peg back Bangladesh to 220/8
Colombo, June 25 -- Bangladesh struggled to assert dominance on a spin-friendly pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) as Sri Lankan bowlers struck in regular intervals, restricting the visitors to 220 for 8 by stumps on a rain-affected first day of the second Test.
On a surface turning from the outset, Bangladesh's innings never found momentum despite multiple starts. Six batsmen crossed 20, but none could convert into a big score, with opener Shadman Islam top-scoring with 46. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim (35) and Litton Das (30) offered resistance in the middle, but their efforts were undone by disciplined bowling from Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka rotated their bowling resources effectively. Left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando (2/35), debutant spinner S...
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