Offspinner Nayeem Hasan claimed a career-best 6-105 and denied Angelo Mathews a double century by one run earlier than Bangladesh appeared to reply towards Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the primary check on Monday.
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 397 with Mathews the final batter out for 199. Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan then batted fluently to finish the day on 79 for no loss.
Tamim was batting on 35 with Mahmudul on 31 as Bangladesh trails by 321 runs.
Before being the twelfth batter to complete with 199 within the check historical past, Mathews led the Sri Lankan assault astutely towards Bangladeshi spinners, who took all 10 wickets with different tempo.
“Obviously it would have been nice to get that one run but you have to take what God gives you,” Mathews mentioned. “I am thankful that I was able to play a good knock. Hopefully it will help us win the game.”
Left-arm spinners Shakib Al Hasan completed 3-60 and Taijul Islam picked up 1-107.
Stumps day 2: Bangladesh path by 321 runs. #BCB #Cricket #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/QkrTAWey1k
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) May 16, 2022
The Sri Lankans resumed at 258-4 and dominated the morning session with Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal (66) extending their fifth-wicket partnership to 136 earlier than Nayeem struck twice inside 5 deliveries simply earlier than lunch.
“I got two wickets yesterday but I couldn’t bowl well,” Nayeem mentioned. “I talked to Shakib (Al Hasan) yesterday night, he gave me some advice. That worked well for me.”
Chandimal appeared shaky initially however discovered his rhythm, hitting a six off Taijul Islam. He then tried a reverse sweep to Nayeem, missed and was adjudged lbw within the third-to-last over of the session. He reviewed the choice however the TV officers upheld the umpire’s verdict.
Four balls later, Nayeem bowled Niroshan Dickwella (3) with a faster supply that went straight on to crash into his stumps.
💔 Angelo Mathews misses out on his effectively deserved double century simply by one run!
SL 397 all out (A Mathews 199, D Chandimal 66, Okay Mendis 54 : Nayeem 6/105, Shakib 3/60)#BANvSL pic.twitter.com/6EO0ctu0mF
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 16, 2022
Mathews reached his 150 off 293, flicking Nayeem to deep mid-wicket for a single as Sri Lanka pressed for fast runs once more.
But Shakib acquired into act with a double strike in consecutive deliveries, dismissing Ramesh Mendis (1) and Lasith Embuldaniya for a duck.
With Bangladesh needing two wickets to wrap the innings, Mathews appeared uncertain to finish his double century. However he acquired the help from Vishwa Fernando, who later was hit on his helmet by a bouncer from pacer Shoriful Islam.
Nayeem then accomplished his third five-for by eradicating Asitha Fernando (1) after he changed Vishwa, who went to the dressing room for remedy.
Mathews was eight runs away from his 200 when Vishwa returned however fell simply brief when Nayeem had him caught by Shakib.
