Sri Lanka accomplished a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh earlier than lunch on day 4 of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0.
Resuming the day on a precarious 115-6, the guests nonetheless trailed by 97 runs and wanted a minor miracle to keep away from an innings defeat.
Any hopes of a rearguard have been dashed virtually instantly.
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, below the pump after a wicketless outing in the primary innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14.
With that scalp, the final recognised batter was again in the hut and Bangladesh’s home of playing cards got here tumbling down quickly after, all out for 133.
It was a medical all-round efficiency by hosts Sri Lanka, who walked away with essential World Test Championship factors.
None of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty in the match — a far cry from the primary Test in Galle, which ended in a draw when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit twin centuries.
Bangladesh had gained the toss on a docile Colombo pitch however squandered the benefit, bundled out for 247.
Sri Lanka replied in commanding style, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run lead.
The basis was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 — his second successive century in the series — whereas Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a sophisticated 93.
The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, placing the sport firmly in Sri Lanka’s management.
Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball introduced them three fast wickets, however Kusal steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, making certain the hosts did not let the momentum slip.
Nissanka, who was declared man of the match, mentioned he was “very pleased with the effort”.
“It feels good to contribute. I am now the senior opener with Dimuth Karunaratne retired and I try to do my best for the team,” he mentioned.
Bangladesh captain Shanto referred to as it a “very disappointing game”.
“We played really well in Galle but we were not up to the mark here,” he mentioned.
“The way we batted in the first innings is when things went wrong for us. A total of 247 was not good on this pitch.
“No hurt with the choice to bat first. But the best way we bought out was very disappointing. One good factor was the best way our bowlers saved preventing.
“That will be one positive we will take from this series.”
The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three one-day internationals and three T20s.
Brief scores:
Bangladesh first innings: 247 all out in 79.3 overs (Shadman Islam 46, Mushfiqur Rahim 35, Sonal Dinusha 3-22, Asitha Fernando 3-51)
Sri Lanka first innings: 458 all out in 116.5 overs (Pathum Nissanka 158, Dinesh Chandimal 93, Kusal Mendis 84, Taijul Islam 5-131)
Bangladesh second innings: 133 all out in 44.2 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 26, Prabath Jayasuriya 5-56)
