• The Day 2 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh headlined by a masterclass knock from opener Pathum Nissanka.

  • Nissanka smashed a tremendous century and put the hosts in a better position.

Fans erupt as Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal put Sri Lanka in command on Day 2 of second Test against Bangladesh
Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal put Sri Lanka on top (Image Source: X)

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Day 2 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Colombo turned out to be a dominant one for the hosts, headlined by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka. With early stumps called due to poor light, Sri Lanka walked back comfortably placed at 290/2 in response to Bangladesh’s 247 — already ahead by 43 runs and with a strong grip on the contest.

Solid start sets the tone for Sri Lanka on Day 2

The day began with Sri Lanka quickly wrapping up Bangladesh’s innings, allowing just 27 more runs to the overnight score. With the momentum on their side, openers Nissanka and Lahiru Udara laid a strong foundation. The pair added 83 runs before lunch and looked mostly untroubled against the Bangladeshi attack.

Taijul Islam eventually provided the breakthrough by dismissing Udara for 42, but by then, the damage was already done. Bangladesh missed a golden chance to tighten the noose when Dinesh Chandimal arrived and looked shaky early on, yet they failed to capitalize.

Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal pile on the pressure

What followed was a batting exhibition as Nissanka and Chandimal forged a massive 194-run stand for the second wicket. Nissanka, calm and composed, punished anything loose while Chandimal rotated the strike cleverly and kept the pressure on the bowlers.

Bangladesh tried various tactics — short-pitched stuff from Hasan Mahmud, defensive lines from Taijul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz — but none bore fruit until Chandimal, in sight of a century, threw away his wicket with an ill-advised reverse sweep, falling for 93.

Even as Chandimal departed late in the day, Nissanka remained unmoved. The right-hander brought up his second century of the series and finished unbeaten on 146, guiding Sri Lanka to a position of dominance before bad light forced an early end to proceedings. With a 43-run cushion and eight wickets still in hand, Sri Lanka will aim to build a massive first-innings lead on Day 3. If they continue at the same tempo, they’ll fancy their chances of forcing a result, especially after the first Test ended in a draw.

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