Sri Lanka were five wickets away from a series win against Bangladesh after the tourists were restricted to 177 for five at stumps on day four of the second Test on Sunday.
Second Test: Jayawickrama, Mendis star as Sri Lanka inch towards series win against Bangladesh
Chasing a daunting 437 to win, Bangladesh were restricted to 177/5 at stumps on day four of the second Test at Pallekele.
Sri Lanka put Bangladesh in a Test spin
Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis proved the trump cards as the spinning duo put Sri Lanka in sight of a Test triumph over Bangladesh.
Bangladesh lose five wickets as Sri Lanka sniff victory in second Test
Ramesh Mendis scalped three while Praveen Jayawickrama picked two wickets as Sri Lanka dismantled Bangladesh’s top-order to sniff victory on day four of the second Test on Sunday. Bad light and a …
Sri Lanka declare to set Bangladesh 437 target
Tea Bangladesh 251 and 112 for 3 (Mominul 27*, Mushfiqur 1*, Jayawickrama 2-31) trail Sri Lanka 493 for 7 dec and 194 for 9 dec (Karunaratne 66, de Silva 41, Taijul 5-72) by 325 runs Praveen …
Sri Lanka eyes victory in 2nd test after Bangladesh collapse
Sri Lanka is eyeing its first test win in more than a year at Bangladesh’s expense after finishing day three 259 runs ahead on Saturday. Bangladesh, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 493-7 declared, was …
Sri Lanka reaches 469-6 at stumps vs Bangladesh in 2nd test
Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella hit a run-a-ball 64 not out in the second test to help Sri Lanka reach 469-6 at stumps on the second day against Bangladesh on Friday. Sri Lanka had lost two …
Singapore bars non-residents with recent travel in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to, or transited in, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be barred from entering or transiting through Singapore …
Sri Lanka’s underwater chess board
Within a month of placing the first sample sculptural piece for Sri Lanka’s first ocean Underwater Gallery in Unawatuna, people have come from all over the island to see how the artists have captured …
Sri Lanka to get $80 million from World Bank for vaccines
The World Bank has approved $80 million for Sri Lanka to aid itsvaccine deployment and distribution, reported Colombopage. Thisadditional finance builds on the $217.56 million Sri Lanka COVID-19 …