Sri Lanka 238 for 7 (Chandimal 86*, Mustafizur 2-32, Mehedi 2-58) v Bangladesh
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Fernando: P Sara Oval the most result-oriented venue in the world
Sri Lanka fought back in the last 75 minutes of the first day in Colombo, through an obdurate eighth-wicket partnership between Dinesh Chandimal and Rangana Herath, but Bangladesh claimed the day in their landmark 100th Test. Bad light stopped play at 5.16pm as dark clouds gathered over the P Sara Oval, with the home side on 238 for 7 in 83.1 overs.
Chandimal was unbeaten on 86 off 210 balls with four fours, in a great display of solidity against a Bangladesh attack that consistently threatened. Mustafizur Rahman and Mehedi Hasan took two wickets each, while Subashis Roy, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam backed them up with controlled bowling and took a wicket apiece.
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Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
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