Dhananjaya de Silva (left) and Dimuth Karunarathn added 252 for the fourth wicket for hosts Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against Bangladesh in Pallekele yesterday (24). Photo SLCFLASH1st Test 5th day morning session just before lunch:SL 1st innings 634/7 (Dimuth Karunaratne 244, Dhananjaya de SIlva 166, Pathum Nissanka 12, Niroshan Dickwella 31, Wanindu Hasaranga 34 n.o., Suranga Lakmal 18 n.o. The duo upped the ante beginning the second session. Bangladesh bowlers leaked runs, 37 runs in five overs after lunch, with 24 coming off Ebador Hossain’s two overs. Then, de Silva reached the hundred milestone with a boundary to mark his second ton against Bangladesh in this format.

Source: The Nation April 25, 2021 06:56 UTC