Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis made the most of a first-ball reprieve and went on to score an unbeaten century Tuesday as Sri Lanka posted a commanding 321/4 in the first Test against Bangladesh, PTI reported.
Mendis remained unbeaten on 166 at stumps after sharing a 196-run stand with Asela Gunaratne (85) for the fourth wicket at Galle International Stadium on the opening day of the two-Test series.
Bangladesh pace bowler Subashis Roy thought he had Mendis out for a golden duck when wicketkeeper Liton Das dived to his right to take a catch off an inside edge. But a TV replay showed the bowler had overstepped, prompting the umpires to declare a no ball and enable the 22-year-old Mendis to go on to compile his second Test century.
Mendis was at the crease for 242 balls that featured 18 fours and two sixes. Mendis and Gunaratne’s massive partnership put the hosts firmly in control of the match by close of play after they were 92-3 at one stage.
Brief scores
- Sri Lanka 321/4 (Ajanta Mendis 166*, Asela Gunaratne 85; Taskin Ahmed 1/48) vs Bangladesh.