Those top order batters are already in the dugout and we shouldn't forget in the first inning Sri Lankan went from 258/5 to 280/all out.
Still, there is a chance that they could reach the 300 mark but it mostly depends on Skipper Dhanajaya and Kamidu because so far, only these 2 scored a ton in this match. No complaints on the pitch from my side.
102 from Dhananjaya de Silva and 102 from Kamindu Mendis has kept Sri Lanka ahead of Bangladesh in this match. Apart from these two batsmen there is complete batting failure from both sides. The 202 runs partnership and 92 runs lead in first innings has turned the table towards Sri Lanka and it's very much likely that Sri Lanka might won this test. Still, there is a chance that they could reach the 300 mark but it mostly depends on Skipper Dhanajaya and Kamidu because so far, only these 2 scored a ton in this match. No complaints on the pitch from my side.
Sylhet pitch was much better when NZ played here the last test and now it's behaving like Mirpur Mine Field.
De Silva and Mendis' partnership of 202 runs in the first innings allowed the Sri Lankan team to collect 280 runs. Apart from Dhananjata De Silva and Mendis, none of the batsmen in the squad performed well. On the other hand, we have seen the usual poor performance from the Bangladeshi batsmen. At the end of the first innings, the Bangladesh team was trailing by 92 runs. It's by a huge margin on this pitch.
I would say the outcome of the match will depend on today's first session performance. If Sri Lanka can collect up to 200 runs, and give a target of 280-290 runs, then I would say there is no chance for Bangladesh to win. Bangladesh squad now lacks a batsman who can bat responsibly and play big innings.
I won't be surprised if Sri Lanka lose all wickets between 160-170 if the Bangladeshi bowlers do well in the first session. It is difficult to stay at the crease in the first session on this pitch.
