Razzak, Taijul baffle Sri Lanka

Razzak, Taijul baffle Sri Lanka

Abdur Razzak stowed four wickets while Taijul Islam picked two as Bangladesh look responsible for the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

The guests are on 134 for 6 now, with Roshen Silva (13) and Dilruwan Perera (16) on the pitch.

Winning the hurl at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, going by captain Dinesh Chandimal selected to bat first.

Abdur Razzak, playing his first Test in four years, gave the hosts a leap forward when he got Dimuth Karunaratne befuddled in the 6th over on account of some acts of kindness from Liton Das.

Dhananjaya de Silva, who hit a ton in the last match, was the alongside go, as Taijul influenced him to give a catch to Sabbir Rahman, with the score on 61. The batsman made 19.

Razzak at that point struck twice in two balls, first Danushka Gunathilaka flung a catch to Mushfiqur Rahim and afterward Chandimal was astounded by a wonderful conveyance that hit the wicket.

Sri Lanka went to lunch with 105 for 4, however, Razzak put a conclusion to Kusal Mendis' gallant innings in the second chunk of the second session to wrestle the amusement towards the home side once more.

Mendis hit 68 with 10 fours and a six to spare the Lankans from a greater calamity. Taijul at that point rejoined the gathering, knocking down some pins Niroshan Dickwella and the hosts fortified their grasp on the match.