Ban VS SL: GRALTTY 187 of Pathum Nissanka helps Sri Lanka at Bangladesh 495 on day 3 | Cricket news
Sri Lanka’s pathum, Nissanka scored a career record 187 when his team reached 368-4 on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh in Galle on Thursday, following 127 points in response to the total first rounds of Bangladesh 495.The impressive sleeves of Nissanka included 23 ovens and six of 256 balls before being turned upside down by Hasan Mahmud late during the day.The 27-year-old opener, who had not had trouble with only half a century in nine-rounds, has anchored several key partnerships throughout the day.“This is my first test at home, so I was very happy to get there. It is important that we get a decent lead and put them under pressure,” said Nissanka after the game of the day.Nissanka expressed his disappointment with his dismissal and recognized his recent score drought since his century in England last year, declaring that he “tried to get the most out today”.Kamindu Mendis (37) and Captain Dhananjaya de Silva (17) remained undefeated in the strains, the gall ground continuing to promote drummers.Bangladesh quarremen managed to claim four counters, with Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Nayem Hasan and Mominul Haque by taking one.
The day started with the early dismissal of Lairu Udara for 29 by Islam, followed by the solid contribution of Dineh Chandimal in 54 points in a 157 -point partnership with Nissanka.Angelo Matthews, playing his farewell test, received an honorary guard from the opposition and scored 39 points before falling to Haque with the total of the team at 293.Sri Lanka quickly finished the Bangladesh rounds in the morning, taking the final counter in just three letters after their night score of 484-9.Quiz: Who is this IPL player?Asitha Fernando won Nahid Rana’s last window, who was ahead of the Kusal Meeting goalkeeper, ending with 4-86 figures of 29.4 Overs.The Bangladesh had dominated the day before at 458-4 before losing five counters for 26 points in the last hour of the second day affected by the rain.Bangladesh Bowling coach Shaun Tait commented on the conditions, saying: “It was difficult conditions for quick quantities today, they worked hard.”“I will not criticize our strikers,” added Tait, recognizing the limited contribution of the lower order but expressing its satisfaction with regard to the overall score.The match started with Bangladesh by winning the draw and by displaying 495 during its first rounds, with centuries of Najmul Hossain Shanto (148) and Mushfiqur Rahim (163).
