Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh made a solid reply with the bat, reaching 76-0 at stumps on the second day, with opener Tamim Iqbal on 35 and Mahmudul Hasan on 31.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts were trailing Sri Lanka by 321 when bad light forced the stumps with seven overs still to be bowled on the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan earlier broke Mathews’s heart, forcing him to spoon a catch to Shakib Al Hasan at square leg on 199 as he made a desperate attempt to complete his double hundred with last man Vishwa Fernando at the other end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Sri Lankan's previous highest Test score was 200 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nayeem finished with 6-105 on his home ground, the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, while Shakib claimed 3-60 for Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Running out of partners, Mathews had the double hundred in his sights after sharing 47 runs with Vishwa for the ninth wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But the number 10 took a blow on his helmet before tea and did not return to the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last man Asitha Fernando survived 27 balls to give him support before he was bowled by Nayeem.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vishwa then heroically returned to the crease, prompting Mathews to make his desperate attempt for the double hundred.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He struck Taijul Islam for a four to reach 196 before a single and double took him even closer, only to be denied by Nayeem.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mathews, who resumed on 114, earlier shared 136 runs with fellow overnight batsman Dinesh Chandimal (66).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 24th over of the session, Chandimal attempted a premeditated reverse sweep but failed to make contact and was given out lbw, upheld on review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nayeem soon had a fourth wicket when he bowled wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella, who made only three, four balls later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib took two wickets in two balls in the first over after the break to push Sri Lanka into a corner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He first bowled Ramesh Mendis for one and then trapped Lasith Embuldeniya leg before for no score.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mushfiqur Rahim dropped Fernando at mid-on on 16 to deny Shakib his fourth wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh also missed a chance to dismiss Mathews on 119 in the fourth over of the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Khaled Ahmed beat the Sri Lankan with an outswinger but there was no appeal for a catch behind, despite technology suggesting Mathews had edged the ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n