Pathum Nissanka’s second successive check century led Sri Lanka to a formidable 290-2 after Bangladesh was bowled out for 247 on day two of the second check on Thursday (June 26, 2025).
The opening batter’s chanceless unbeaten 146 off 238 balls with 18 fours adopted his career-best 187 within the drawn first check at Galle final week.
Nissanka and Dinesh Chanidmal floor down the Bangladesh bowlers with their 194-run second wicket stand.
Chandimal was seven runs from a century, 93 off 153 balls, when he tried to reverse sweep Nayeem Hasan and gloved a simple catch to wicketkeeper Litton Das in fading mild. Chandimal was dismissed within the 90s for the primary time.
Bangladesh wasted a assessment when it went for a lbw referral towards nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya, who will resume on 5.
Nissanka and Lahiru Udara gave Sri Lanka a brisk begin of 88 earlier than Taijul Islam broke via quickly after lunch. Udara made a brisk 40 off 65 balls however stayed in his crease towards left-armer’s straight supply and Bangladesh efficiently reviewed.
Fast bowler Nahid Rana was wayward in his quick spells regardless of bowling constantly at 144 kph, and the tall pacer’s ploy of difficult Nissanka and Chandimal with bouncers additionally proved ineffective. Chandimal efficiently overturned a lbw choice on 30.
Nissanka raised his fourth check century off 167 balls with a backfoot-driven boundary towards Rana shortly after tea. It is his eleventh 50-plus rating in his 18th check. Chandimal additionally opened up late within the final session with reverse sweeps. Both batters used their toes effectively towards the spinners and punished the unfastened balls from the quick bowlers.
Earlier, Bangladesh resumed the day at 220-8 and misplaced the final two wickets after including 27 extra runs.
Left-arm spinner Sonal Dinusha, on debut, had one of the best bowling figures for Sri Lanka of 3-22, and quick bowler Asitha Fernando returned 3-51.
