DHAKA: Bangladesh started chasing 191-run target set by the host Sri Lanka in the second innings on the fifth and final day of the second test match at Colombo’s P Sara Oval Sunday.

Sri Lanka need Sri Lanka’s ninth wicket stand between Dilruwan Perera and Suranga Lakmal continued to thwart Bangladesh’s effort to get a breakthrough during the morning session of day-5 

Sri Lanka lost all wickets to score 319 runs in 113.2 overs in their second innings. 

The 80-run stand for the ninth wicket between Dilruwan and Lakmal has lifted Sri Lanka's lead to 190. So, Bangladesh need 191 in a minimum of 74 overs to level the series as  well as to win their 100th test. 

Bangladesh Squad:

Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim (C&W), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam and Subashis Roy

Sri Lanka Squad:

Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella (W), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath (C), Suranga Lakmal and Lakshan Sandakan

BDST: 1159 HRS, MAR 19, 2017
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