Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Live Score

As it looked, Sri Lanka will completely rule over Bangladesh in the second test. This has been resistance of extremity by Bangladeshi batsmen who have stitched the whole innings. Now, the pressure in on Sri Lanka as they have been wicketless for 269 runs and more than 85 overs.

Liton Das and Musfiqur Rahim have completely blown out the pressure carved by Sri Lankan bowlers in the first 10 to 20 overs. Former scoring 141 before getting dismissed by Rajitha and latter still on crease putting pressure on Sri Lankan bowlers.

The first match ended in a draw and in the second match, Sri Lanka had the dream start pushing the homeside in grave danger by dismissing five top order batsmen at the score of 25 runs. Both Bangladeshi openers went back to the pavilion without opening their run account.

For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha has been the stand out bowler. The soon to be 28 years old has played 10 matches for Sri Lanka and this is his first fifer for the team. Currently, Bangladesh is 7 down with Musfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam on crease. Musfiqur completed 5000 runs in Test for Bangladesh in the last match now he has scored a century and looking strong to touch 200 runs milestone. It will be his second double ton in the tests if he does so.

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Sri Lanka has to penetrate hard to pack up the Bangladeshi innings before they reach a commendable total. Bangladesh has crossed 330 runs mark and the lower order partnership has reached 38 runs.

Considering the batting line-up, Sri Lanka has some attaching batsmen, who once finds flow, can put the any bowling attack under pressure. The problem is consistency for them as they haven’t been able to make a great and match winning partnerships.

Also, the pitch has become easy to bat on as the game has progressed. The turning point will be day 4 and 5, for that, Sri Lanka must play a significant and attacking cricket to push Bangladesh in 4th day batting with a formidable lead. Again, Angelo Mathews will have responsibility to lead the team alongside Dimuth Karunaratne. A lot will depend on how Kusal Mendis and young Oshada Fernando bats in the earlier phase of the second innings.