SYLHET
\nDhananjaya de Silva closed in on his second century of the match as Sri Lanka built on their lead in the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Sunday.
\nThe visitors reached 233-6 at lunch on the third day, leading Bangladesh by 325 runs, with de Silva, who made 102 in the first innings, unbeaten on 85 at the break.
\nKamindu Mendis, who also scored a century in the first innings, was accompanying him on 50 not out.
\nThe pair, who shared 202 runs in Sri Lanka\u2019s first innings total of 280 runs, put on another big stand in the second innings, with the partnership unbroken on 107.
\nResuming on 119\u20135, the visitors lost night watchman Vishwa Fernando (four) early to Khaled Ahmed, before de Silva and Mendis took control.
\nDe Silva brought his fifty off 82 balls before raising the tempo, hitting two sixes off consecutive balls from off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
\nMendis was also aggressive, bringing his own fifty off 69 balls with a single in the last delivery before the break.
\nBangladesh were bowled out for 188 runs in the first innings.
\nSri Lanka have never lost a Test series to Bangladesh.
\nThe second and final match of the series will be played in Chittagong from March 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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