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Bangladesh are looking for quick wickets to close out the Sri Lankan innings and grab a lead in the Test at Galle.
Tons from Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim had taken the Tigers to an impressive total of 495 in the first innings, but a determined performance from Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka has shifted the momentum of the match, as per a bdnews24.com report.
His career-best 187 steered Sri Lanka to 368/4 at the end of play on Thursday, trailing Bangladesh by 127 runs.
The Tigers are looking for quick wickets to disrupt the Sri Lankan innings and take the lead on Friday.
Both sides are hoping to kick off their World Test Championship 2025-2027 campaigns on a positive note.