Sri Lanka declare 1st innings at 493 against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 493/7 on the third day of their second and final Test against Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.

Bangladesh: (27 ov) 99/2

Sri Lanka: 493/7d

Sri Lanka scored 493 runs with loss of seven wickets in 159.2 overs.

Sri Lanka declared on 493 for 7, after batting for 15 minutes on the third morning. The decision came when Ramesh Mendis was caught in the deep off Taskin Ahmed, to give him his fourth wicket.