Tigers frustrate victory charge by Lankan \\\'Lions\\\'

Mominul Haque made 71 as a defiant Bangladesh stymied Sri Lanka's push for victory on the final day of the second cricket Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday. The Tigers were 204 for the loss of three wickets at tea. Sri Lanka took only one wicket in the middle session, with Imrul Kayes out lbw to Dilruwan Perera for 25. Mominul Haque shared a 70-run stand with Kayes, and then added a further 53 unbeaten with Shakib Al Hasan, who was on 13 at tea. Perera had figures of 2-36 while Kithuruwan Vithanage had 1-56. An earlier reports said Bangladesh openers put on a good stand before falling in quick succession in their second innings today. The hosts were 81 for two wickets in the first session on the final day, chasing 467 to win. Tamim Iqbal fell cheaply in the morning. The last Bangladesh wicket to fall in the morning was the other opener Shamsur Rahman, according to cricinfo.