Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs on the fourth day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the SSC Stadium, completing the series 1-0.
Prabhat Jayasuriya, showing his brilliance with the ball, took 5 wickets for 56 runs in the second innings of Bangladesh. This was the 12th time he had done such a feat.
When the match started today, Bangladesh were in a difficult position at 115 for 6. Bangladesh, who resumed the match after scoring 94 runs and trailing, Prabhat Jayasuriya managed to remove Liton Das in the first over of the day.
Scoreboard.
Bangladesh – 247 (79.3) Shadman Islam 46, Mushfiqur Rahim 35, Liton Das 34, Taijul Islam 33, Medhidi Hasan Miraz 31, Sonal Dinhosha 3/22, Asitha Fernando 3/51, Vishwa Fernando 2/45
Sri Lanka – 458 (116.5) Pathum Nissanka 158, Dinesh Chandimal 93, Lahiru Udara 40, Kamindu Mendis 33, Kusal Mendis 84, Naeem Hasan 3/87, Taijul Islam 5/131
Bangladesh (2nd innings) – 133 (38.4) Mushfiqur Rahim 26, Prabhat Jayasuriya 5/56 Dhananjaya de Silva 2/13