SL hold edge after Kayes, Shamsur tons

Feb 06, 2014

Bangladesh enjoyed a terrific first session. Shamsur Rahman was fluent without being rash as he progressed to a half-century•AFP

Shamsur beat Kayes to the three-figure mark and celebrated it quite vociferously. He'd achieved a maiden ton in only his second Test•AFP

But both batsmen got out to rash strokes and Bangladesh were suddenly 259 for 4•AFP

Nasir Hossain was very brisk as he worked the ball into gaps to try and regain some of the momentum to help Bangladesh avoid the follow on•AFP

Imrul Kayes was not too far behind as he displayed good judgement while tackling the short ball •AFP

Kayes, coming off a two-year lay-off, provided a good example of how nervous the 90s could be, being dropped at point and then two balls later being caught at the same place but off a no-ball. He did eventually reach his maiden Test ton with a powerful cut •AFP

To further worsen things, Kayes injured his hamstring while getting out •AFP

But Sri Lanka finished the day on top as Ajantha Mendis struck twice in two balls in the extra half-hour to leave the hosts on 409 for 8 at stumps•AFP

They added 232 for the second wicket, a Bangladesh record •AFP

Mushfiqur Rahim, nursing an injured finger on his left hand, was controlled as he and Shakib Al Hasan added 60 for the fifth wicket. But the Bangladesh captain fell in the 90th over. •AFP