Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawarden) Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored the best 187 career when his team reached 368-4 on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh on Thursday, which in response to Bangladesh’s first shift occurred 127 runs.Nissankains impressive shifts included 23 four and six out of 256 balls before Hasan Mahmud was late on the day.The 27 -year -old, who was struggling with just half a century in nine shifts, anchored several key partnerships throughout the day.“This is my first test of hundreds at home, so I was very happy to get there. It is important that we get a decent lead and put them under pressure,” Nissanka said after a daily game.Nissanka expressed his disappointment with his discharge and acknowledged his recent schedule since its century in England last year and said that “trying to make the most of today”.Kaminda Mendis (37) and Captain Dhananjaya de Silva (17) remained undefeated on the stumps, while Galle the playground continued to prefer Batsmeny.Bangladeshi pitch -offs managed to claim four goals, with Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Naye Hasan and Mominul Haque, who took each one.
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The day began with Lahire Udar early release to 29 Islam, followed by a solid 54-Runa contribution Dinesh Chandimal in the 157-running partnership with Nissanka.Angelo Matthews, who played a farewell test, received an honorary guard from the opposition and scored 39 runs before he fell to Haque with a team of 293.Sri Lanka quickly packed the Bangladeshi shifts in the morning and after their 484-9 they took the last goal in just three overs.Quiz: Who is the IPL player?Asitha Fernando requested the last goal of Nahides Rany, which moved to the goalkeeper Kusal Mendis and ended with the characters of 4-86 out of 29.4 overs.Bangladesh dominated the previous day at 458-4 before he lost five goals to 26 runs in the last hour of the second day affected by rain.Bangladeshi bowling coach Shaun Tait commented on the conditions and said, “It was difficult for fast pitchners today, they were hard.”“I will not be critical of doughs,” Tait added, acknowledged a limited contribution of the lower order, but expressed satisfaction with the overall score.The match began by won throwing and published 495 in their first shifts, represented for centuries since Zajmul Hossain Shanto (148) and Mushfiqur Rahim (163).
