A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 93 in Chittagong while openers Dimuth Karunaratne (86) Nishan Madushka (57) helping power the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dinesh Chandimal was batting on 34 alongside skipper Dhananjaya de Silva on 15 at stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh struggled to make an impact after being put in to bowl, with Sri Lanka batting through the morning session without losing a wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madushka was run out attempting a double shortly after lunch but Karunaratne and Mendis drove the tourists forward with a 114-run stand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hasan sent back Karunaratne, who chopped a delivery into the stumps, before the tea break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He 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 Hasan Mahmud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib Al Hasan denied Mendis his 10th Test century, forcing an edge to Mehidy at second slip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hasan picked up his second wicket when Mehidy caught Angelo Mathews (23) from the same spot in the first over after the second new ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chandimal struck two sixes to move past his early shakiness before helping Sri Lanka pass the 300-run mark with a four off Hasan.<\/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 returned for Bangladesh after a long Test absence, and the hosts also handed a debut to Mahmud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n