GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) " Sri Lanka lost both openers in the first session and slowly progressed to 61-2 at lunch on day one of the series against Bangladesh. Subashis Roy, a 28-year-old paceman playing on his second test, entered the attack as first change bowler and had an immediate impact Tuesday when he dismissed Upul Tharnaga (4). Bangladesh picked up its second wicket when 19-year-old offspinner Mehedi Hasan had left-hander Dimuth Karunaratne out for 30 five minutes before the interval. Karunaratne faced 76 deliveries and stroked two boundaries before he chopped a ball from Mehedi onto his stumps. Mendis remained unbeaten on 19 at the break and Dinesh Chandimal, who has been relieved of wicketkeeping duties, was on one.,Sri Lanka, which enters the two-match series without ever having lost a test to Bangladesh, won the toss and elected to bat first.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2017 05:16 UTC