Tea Sri Lanka 425 for 6 (Dickwella 31*, Mendis 12*, Taskin 3-100) vs Bangladesh

After Bangladesh took two more wickets in the post-lunch session, Sri Lanka found some acceleration through the 43-run, unbroken stand for the seventh wicket between Niroshan Dickwella and Ramesh Mendis. It helped the home side accumulate 91 runs in the 30 overs during the second session after a tight morning.

Bangladesh started the second session how they finished the first, keeping their lines tight and drying up the runs. Pathum Nissanka survived a chance when he was dropped at point. Nissanka's innings, which included a cracking shot off Taskin off the back foot, was largely untroubled until his dismissal: a delivery that darted back from a length.

Within four balls, Oshada Fernando's vigil ended when his attempted a fine sweep off Mehidy Hasan Miraz and was smartly intercepted by Liton Das. As Fernando shaped to play the shot, Das was already down the leg side in anticipation. The ball rolled off the back of his bat after hitting his thigh pad. Fernando made 81 off 221, with eight fours.

Dickwella increased the rate of scoring with his unbeaten 29-ball 31. His short innings included four boundaries: a sweep, a slog sweep, a drive through the covers and a glide through gully. Mendis was with him on 12. The partnership provided impetus to Sri Lanka's innings and threatened to undo Bangladesh's hard work on the second day.

The morning session belonged to Bangladesh as they allowed only 43 runs in 26 overs and took three wickets. Taskin Ahmed took the first two wickets. Lahiru Thirimanne fell on 140 after an hour of slow scoring, which saw them managing just 22 runs in the first 14 overs. Shortly after, Angelo Mathews edged behind for five, with Liton Das taking a sharp diving catch to his right.

Taijul Islam then removed Dhananjaya de Silva to a catch at slip by Najmul Hossain Shanto. The ball deflected off Das' glove but he held on to a sharp juggled catch. It was a reprieve for Shanto who had dropped Dimuth Karunaratne, who eventually made 118, on the first day, when he was on 28.