Sri Lankan senior batter Dinesh Chandimal had to withdraw from the ongoing BAN vs SL 2nd Test due to a family medical emergency, casting a shadow over the ongoing match. Details surrounding the emergency remain undisclosed as Sri Lanka’s tailenders faced off against Bangladeshi spinners on the penultimate day, aiming to bolster their mammoth lead.
Chandimal’s departure left Sri Lanka with the option of substituting a fielder in his place for the remainder of the contest. Despite his contributions of 59 runs in Sri Lanka’s imposing first innings total of 531, Chandimal’s abrupt exit on Day 3 added to the uncertainty surrounding the match.
Sri Lanka in lead in BAN vs SL 2nd Test
As Day 3 drew to a close, Sri Lanka found themselves at 102-6, enjoying a lead of 455 runs with Prabath Jayasuriya and Angelo Matthews still holding the fort. However, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan made an early breakthrough on Day 4, dismissing Matthews for 56 runs, intensifying the battle.
Heading into the first session of Day 4, Sri Lanka stood at 142-7, extending their lead to 495 runs. Despite their commanding position, Bangladesh sought to mount a comeback, eager to avoid a series whitewash following their defeat in the opening Test in Sylhet.
The ongoing Test marks the conclusion of Sri Lanka’s all-format tour of Bangladesh, which witnessed a fiercely contested T20I series, won by Sri Lanka 2-1, and an ODI series victory for Bangladesh, clinched with a convincing six-wicket triumph in the series decider.
