Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis each hit a fifty to guide Sri Lanka to 214-2 by tea on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The duo helped the tourists build on a solid start after electing to bat first in Chittagon with a 114-run partnership for the second wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Karunaratne fell for 86 shortly before tea, but Mendis continued his effort to remain unbeaten on 65 alongside former captain Angelo Mathews, one not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Opener Nishan Madushka was run out for 57 early in the second session for Bangladesh's first breakthrough.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud sent back Karunaratne who chopped a delivery into the stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Karunaratne struck eight fours and a six in his 129-ball innings, surviving a run-out scare on 18 after a mix-up with Madushka while taking a single off Mahmud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the opening Test by a resounding 328 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned for Bangladesh after a long Test absence and the hosts also handed a debut to Hasan Mahmud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n