Openers lead Bangladesh's strong response

Bangladesh openers have driven their side's solid reaction to Sri Lanka's 397 in the initial Test match in Chattogram. On a wicket that stays great for batting, the openers went on from where they left before stumps on the second day to broaden that association past 150 by lunch on Day 3.

The hosts, who were scoring at 4 an over on the subsequent day, started the meeting with an optimistic outlook. Tamim Iqbal hit Vishwa Fernando for consecutive limits in the second over of the day and got two more off Ramesh Mendis to raise his 50 years. Two or three smudgy limits assisted Mahmudul Hasan Joy with opening his limit represent the day however he filled in certainty when he drove Dhananjaya de Silva through the covers.

Nonetheless, it was Tamim who caused the greatest harm in the meeting. The veteran opener kept the scorecard ticking and was not in any kind of mood to dial back in the principal hour of play. Be that as it may, both the hitters were content avoiding any unnecessary risk in the subsequent hour however as just 22 runs were scored in 13 overs. Over the span of play, Mahmudul went past 50 and furthermore was given a respite when Lasith Embuldeniya dropped him at fine leg.

That drop was without a doubt a stellar blow for a side that is frantically looking for a wicket while working hard in the intensity. Yet, with the runs getting evaporated towards the end, all expectations of making forward leaps are not lost for Sri Lanka.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 157/0 (Tamim Iqbal 89*, Mahmudul Hasan Joy 58*) trail Sri Lanka 397 by 240 runs