A birthday to remember

Feb 02, 2018

Overnight batsman Kusal Mendis scored a century on his 23rd birthday•Associated Press

The partnership between Mendis and Dhananjaya lasted 82.3 overs•AFP

Roshen Silva then got himself in•Associated Press

Dhananjaya de Silva motored on before falling for 173, his highest Test score•Associated Press

Mustafizur Rahman was one of the few bowlers to smile on the day•Associated Press

And in the captain of Dinesh Chandimal, Silva reached his fifty•Associated Press

Taijul Islam then nipped out Kusal Mendis four short of a double-century•Associated Press

Bangladesh toiled hard for only two wickets all day; their lead now a mere nine runs after three days•Associated Press