Sri Lanka score 416/3 at tea on day 3 of first Test

Sri Lanka lost their two overnight batsmen in the second session of the third day as they scored 416 for 3 at tea against Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

Mustafizur finally broke the stubborn partnership as he dismissed overnight centurion Dhananjaya de Silva for 173 just after the lunch break while Kusal Mendis, who hit his fourth Test century on his birthday, narrowly missed the double century as he fell to Taijul Islam after scoring a polish 196 runs, reports BSS.

Roshen Silva with 38 and skipper Dinesh Chandimal with 0 on the crease as the umpire removed the bails for tea break.

Brief score: Bangladesh 1st innings - 513 for all, Mominul 176, Mushfiqur 92, Mahmudullah 83 n.o, Sunzamul 24, Mehidy 20, Lakmal 3/68, Herath 3/150 and Sandakan 2/92.

Sri Lankan 1st innings - 416 for 3, Mendis 196, Dhananjaya 173, Roshen 38 batting, Chandimal 0 batting , Mustafizur 1/60, Miraz 1/97, Taijul 1/120.