Bangladesh lose openers early in 339 chase

Sports Desk: Sri Lanka scored 213 for 8 in their second innings taking a massive 325 runs overall lead over Bangladesh on the third day play of the final Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday.

Bangladesh : 110 & 57/2 * (14 ov, target 339)

Sri Lanka: 222 & 213/8 (68.5 ov)

Earlier on Friday, Sri Lanka scored 200 for 8 after the second day's play of the final Test.

Brief score:

Sri Lanka first innings: 222 for all, Mendis 68, Roshen 56, Perera 31, Akila 20, De Silva 19, Razzak 4/63, Taijul 4/83 and Mustafizur 2/17.

Bangladesh first innings: 110 for all Miraz 38, Kayes 19, Liton 25, Akila 3/20, Lakmal 3/25 and Perera 2/32.
 

risingbd/Dhaka/Feb 10, 2018/Mukul