Tigers pull off double breakthrough

With double strike by Mahmudullah, Bangladesh claimed two early wickets as visiting Sri Lankan cricketers started their batting in the second innings in the second Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday. The Lankan ‘Lions’ reached 68 after losing two wickets. Earlier in the day, the Tigers resumed their batting and quickly lost Mahmudullah Riyad who failed to add any run with his overnight 30. Later the innings ended adding only 17 runs with the 409. B Ajantha Windell Mendis was most successful among the Lankan bowlers. He claimed six wickets conceding only 99 runs. MDK Perera got three wickets for 39. On Thursday, the hosts reached 409/8 against the ‘Lions’ when the stumps were drawn. Shamsur Rahman scored 106 while Imrul Kayes made 115. Later a good fifty by Shakib and Nasir’s 42 boosted confidence for the Tigers to cross the 400. Mahmudullah remained not out on 30 at the crease and the other unbeaten batsman was Al-Amin Hossain. Lanka made 587 in their first knock, according to a news agency.