Sri Lanka is playing a two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. While the first Test match ended in a draw, the host Sri Lanka has established a b position after the second day's play in the second Test.
Sports News: On the second day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Colombo ground, Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka mesmerized the audience with his brilliant batting. Nissanka, facing 238 balls, scored 146 runs with the help of 18 magnificent boundaries and remained unbeaten until the end of the day's play, strengthening Sri Lanka's position.
Following his century, Sri Lanka scored 290 runs for the loss of only two wickets at the end of two days, making their lead appear very b.
This was Pathum Nissanka's 10th international century, which placed him in second place in the list of active international players aged 27 or under with the most centuries. Ahead of him in this list is only Indian batsman Shubman Gill, who has scored 15 centuries so far. Interestingly, Nissanka is tied for second place with Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant and England's Harry Brook are also close behind in this list, having scored 9 centuries each.
Solid Start to Sri Lanka's Innings
The second day's play began with the conclusion of Bangladesh's innings. Bangladesh scored only 247 runs in their first innings, with Shadman Islam scoring the highest with 46 runs. Apart from him, no other batsman could cross the 40-run mark. Sri Lankan bowlers performed brilliantly, with Asitha Fernando and Dinu De Silva taking 3 wickets each, breaking the back of the Bangladeshi batting order. In addition, Vishwa Fernando took 2 wickets, while Ratnayake and Dhananjaya de Silva got 1-1 success.
After Bangladesh's innings was dismissed cheaply, Sri Lankan openers Nissanka and Karunaratne gave the team a solid start. Although Karunaratne returned to the pavilion after scoring 41 runs, Nissanka held one end and did not give the Bangladeshi bowlers any chance.
The Magic of Nissanka's Patience and Technique
The biggest feature of Pathum Nissanka's innings was his patience and shot selection. He did not lose his composure even in difficult situations and hit the ball to the boundary at every opportunity. Where he accumulated runs with defensive technique against fast bowlers, he also did not shy away from hitting hard against spinners. This century of Nissanka is also very special in terms of his career. It is not easy to show such consistency among players under 27 years of age, but Nissanka has proved that he can become a big star of Sri Lankan cricket in the future.
Bangladesh's Troubles Increased
At the end of the second day's play, the big challenge for Bangladesh is how to stop Sri Lanka from scoring a huge score in the first innings. Sri Lanka has scored 290 runs for the loss of only 2 wickets and a set batsman like Nissanka is still on the crease, due to which the pressure on the Bangladeshi bowlers is clearly visible. The start of the third day is going to be very important for Bangladesh. If they fail to take wickets quickly, Sri Lanka can post a score of 500 runs, which will almost end Bangladesh's grip on the match.
