Shakib triple-strike puts Bangladesh on top

Dec 26, 2008

The start of play was delayed by nearly two hours due to heavy fog•AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza provided the hosts the first breakthrough, trapping Malinda Warnapura lbw for 14•AFP

He was well supported by Kumara Sangakkara, the pair adding 95 for the second wicket•AFP

The Sri Lankan slide continued: Mahela Jayawardene was bowled through the gate off an arm ball from Shakib•AFP

Mushfiqur Rahim dropped a catch after Sri Lanka chose to bat. In the process, he was struck on the face to be forced off the field•AFP

Mortaza and Mahbubul Alam, the opening bowlers, kept the lid on the Sri Lankan scoring before lunch•AFP

The introduction of Shakib Al Hasan's spin ended their stand, Sangakkara caught at midwicket for 43.•AFP

Shakib then got rid of Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was bowled while attempting a cut off a straight ball•AFP

Michael Vandort, though, batted solidly to lead his team's progress•AFP

Shahadat Hossain then dismissed Vandort for 44, caught by Shakib off an attempted pull•AFP

Shahadat Hossain dealt the final blow, removing Prasanna Jayawardene for 6. Sri Lanka were struggling at 172 for 6 before bad light prevented further play•AFP