Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
SL middle order pile on misery for Bangladesh
Bangladesh, after being bowled out for 178 early on the third day, came back strongly with Mahbubul Alam trapping Malinda Warnapura lbw for 8•AFP
However, Kumar Sangakkara was watchful and looked to steady the ship•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene brought up his half-century off 109 balls•AFP
He brought up his 24th Test hundred with a boundary off Alam•AFP
Michael Vandort soon followed, bowled by Mashrafe Mortaza, as Sri Lanka lost both openers with the score on 18, failing to build on the 115-run lead from the first innings•AFP
And captain Mahela Jayawardene provided able support as they guided Sri Lanka to 53 for 2 at lunch •AFP
Mehrab Hossain jnr then struck, dismissing Sangakkara for 67 •AFP
Thilan Samarweera played well for his 62 but was bowled by Mortaza as Sri Lanka finished the day on 291 for 4, ahead by 406 runs.•AFP
Sangakkara was the first to reach his fifty, with a sweep to fine leg off Shakib al Hasan•AFP
Jayawardene however continued strongly, helping Sri Lanka stretch the lead past 300 •AFP