Dhaka – Dinesh Chandimal’s century of 138 helped Sri Lanka raise their tally to 338 for all in the first innings against Bangladesh on day-2 of the 2nd and last Test of the Joy Bangla Cup series at P Sara Oval, Colombo on Thursday.Resuming the innings with their overnight score of 238/7 in 83.1 overs, the hosts played 30.2 overs more on the 2nd day’s first session to add 100 runs more for the cost of three wickets.UNB agencySpin all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan dismissed skipper Rangana Herath (25 off 91b; 2×4), who was caught by Soumya Sarkar, to break the overnight 8th pair that contributed 55 runs in 26.3 overs to carry the team total to 250/8 in 91.1 overs starting from 195/7 in 64.4 overs.Another overnight batsman Chandimal continued his composure scoring 138 off 300 balls, featuring 10 boundaries and one six to hit his 8th Test century.Young spin all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz took the scalp of Chandimal, who was caught by Mosaddek Hossain as his 3rd wicket.The Tigers’ bowlers were looking hapless in the innings’ last seven overs, giving the Lankan pace bowler Suranga Lakmal an opportunity to play his Test best score of 35 from 45 balls, including two boundaries and one over boundary.Pace bowler Subashis Roy rescued the Tigers from humiliation dismissing Suranga Lakmal who was caught by Soumya Sarkar at Sri Lanka’s final collection at 338/10 in 113.3 overs.Miraz captured three wickets for 90 runs while Mustafizur, Subashis and Shakib bagged two wickets each for 50, 53 and 80 runs respectively. Taijul Islam took one wicket conceding 34 runs.Brief Score:Sri Lanka 1st innings: 338/10 in 113.3 overs (overnight 238/7 in 83.1 overs); Dinesh Chandimal 138, Suranga Lakmal 35, Dhananjaya de Silva 34, Niroshan Dickwella 34, Rangana Herath 25, Asela Gunaratne 13, Upul Tharanga 11, Mehedi Hasan Miraz 3/90, Mustafizur Rahman 2/50, Subashis Roy 2/53, Shakib Al Hasan 2/80, Taijul Islam 1/34.
