Offspinner Nayeem Hasan claimed a career-best 6-105 and denied Angelo Mathews a double century through one run earlier than Bangladesh regarded to reply towards Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the primary check on Monday.
Sri Lanka was once 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 once batting on 35 with Mahmudul on 31 as Bangladesh trails through 321 runs.
Prior to 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 numerous tempo.
“Clearly it might were great to get that one run however you need to take what God offers you,” Mathews stated. “I’m grateful that I used to be ready to play a excellent knock. With a bit of luck it’ll assist us win the sport.”
Left-arm spinners Shakib Al Hasan completed 3-60 and Taijul Islam picked up 1-107.
Stumps day 2: Bangladesh path through 321 runs. #BCB #Cricket #BANvSL %.twitter.com/QkrTAWey1k
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) Might 16, 2022
The Sri Lankans resumed at 258-4 and ruled the morning consultation with Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal (66) extending their fifth-wicket partnership to 136 earlier than Nayeem struck two times inside of 5 deliveries simply earlier than lunch.
“I were given two wickets the day before today however I couldn’t bowl neatly,” Nayeem stated. “I talked to Shakib (Al Hasan) the day before today night time, he gave me some recommendation. That labored neatly for me.”
Chandimal gave the impression shaky to start with however discovered his rhythm, hitting a six off Taijul Islam. He then tried a opposite sweep to Nayeem, ignored and was once adjudged lbw within the third-to-last over of the consultation. He reviewed the verdict however the TV officers upheld the umpire’s verdict.
4 balls later, Nayeem bowled Niroshan Dickwella (3) with a sooner supply that went directly directly to crash into his stumps.
💔 Angelo Mathews misses out on his neatly deserved double century simply by one run!
SL 397 all out (A Mathews 199, D Chandimal 66, Ok Mendis 54 : Nayeem 6/105, Shakib 3/60)#BANvSL %.twitter.com/6EO0ctu0mF
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) Might 16, 2022
Mathews reached his 150 off 293, flicking Nayeem to deep mid-wicket for a unmarried as Sri Lanka pressed for fast runs once more.
However Shakib were given into act with a double strike in consecutive deliveries, brushing aside Ramesh Mendis (1) and Lasith Embuldaniya for a duck.
With Bangladesh desiring two wickets to wrap the innings, Mathews regarded unsure to finish his double century. Alternatively he were given the fortify from Vishwa Fernando, who later was once hit on his helmet through a bouncer from pacer Shoriful Islam.
Nayeem then finished his 0.33 five-for through putting off Asitha Fernando (1) after he changed Vishwa, who went to the dressing room for remedy.
Mathews was once 8 runs clear of his 200 when Vishwa returned however fell simply quick when Nayeem had him stuck through Shakib.
