Lankan \\\'Lions\\\' take 161-run lead over Tigers
Friday, 7 February 2014
Bangladesh, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 587, were all out for 426 within 25 minutes of the start of the fourth day’s play in the second cricket Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday. Spinner Ajantha Mendis finished with six wickets for 99, having claimed both the remaining wickets after Bangladesh resumed the day at 409 for 8 wickets. The Lankan ‘Lions’ will begin their second knock with a lead of 161 run over the hosts. The tourists are already 1-0 up in the tow-match series after they defeated the Tigers in the first Test by an innings and 248 runs at Mirpur in Dhaka last week, according to AFP.