Sangakkara, Chandimal tons lead fightback

Mar 17, 2013

Sri Lanka started the day 18 for 1, in response to Bangladesh's 240, with opener Dimuth Karunaratne and Kumar Sangakkara looking to build a solid base•Associated Press

Lahiru Thirimanne was unable to add to his hundred from the first Test, as he fell for a duck three overs later•Associated Press

Dinesh Chandimal made his third successive 50-plus Test score, as he and Sangakkara looked to steer Sri Lanka out of trouble•AFP

Chandimal scored his second successive hundred, with Sri Lanka finishing the day on 294 for 6•AFP

Bangladesh struck early, as Abul Hasan had Karunaratne caught behind for 17•Associated Press

Angelo Mathews and Sangakkara attempted to stage a recovery, however Mathews fell for 16, caught at slip by Mahmudallah off Sohag Gazi•AFP

Sangakkara continued his prolific form, bringing up his 33rd Test century•AFP

Sangakkara played the anchor role, compiling yet another half-century•AFP

Sangakkara and Chandimal rescued Sri Lanka from 69 for 4, putting together a 195-run stand for the sixth wicket•AFP