Colombo: Prabath Jayasuriya was the star as Sri Lanka stormed to an innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, wrapping up the match within a half-hour of day four and sealing the series 1-0. The left-arm spinner was unplayable on a turning track, finishing with 5 for 56 in the second innings as Bangladesh folded meekly for just 133.
Starting the morning on 115 for 6, Bangladesh needed a miracle to stretch the contest. Jayasuriya ensured there was no such reprieve, striking in his first over of the day by dismissing Litton Das for 14. He continued to weave his web around the batters, removing Nayeem Hasan and Taijul Islam in successive overs. Tharindu Ratnayake applied the finishing touch, trapping Ebadot Hossain lbw to bring Bangladesh’s misery to an end.
Jayasuriya’s performance was the cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s win, showcasing his mastery of subtle variations and accuracy on a surface that increasingly aided spin. His match haul of five wickets capped another superb outing as Sri Lanka extended their unbeaten run at home.
Brief scores: Bangladesh 247 & 133/10 in 44.2 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 26, Najmul Hossain Shanto 19; Prabath Jayasuriya 5-56, Dhananjaya de Silva 2-13) lost to Sri Lanka 458 (Nissanka 158, Chandimal 93, Kusal 84; Taijul 5-131) by an innings and 78 runs. IANS
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