1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis bat all day to keep New Zealand at bay
Cricket | December 18, 2018 14:08 ISTThe twin centuries were a coming of age for one player, a redemption for the other.
The twin centuries were a coming of age for one player, a redemption for the other.
A second straight half-century of the series for Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis steered Sri Lanka to a hefty 210/4, before the bowlers put on a fine display to dismiss Bangladesh for 135 in 18.4 overs.
Shanaka remains unbeaten on 42 off 24 balls, while, Perera played a quickfire cameo of 39 off just 18 deliveries to give visitors a 1-0 lead in two-match series.
Kusal Mendis (196) missed his maiden double ton by just four runs as Sri Lanka ended the day 3 just nine runs behind Bangladesh's first innings total of 513.
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