Sabbir Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain led the fight back as Bangladesh A team ended the third day on top after scoring 360 for 4 at stumps in response to Sri Lanka A’s first innings total of 449 in the first four-day match on Thursday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Bangladesh still trail by 89 runs with six wickets in hand and one more day to go.
Bangladesh A resumed their first innings on the third day with the overnight score at 44 for 2. After the early departure of Tushar Imran, skipper Mosaddek Hossain and Sabbir Rahman added 209-run in the third wicket stand to take Bangladesh to a comfortable position.
Mosaddek was dismissed after scoring 135 while Sabbir remained unbeaten on 144 along with Zakir Hossain who scored 27 when the stumps were drawn for the third day.
Asalanka, Prabath, Nisala and Sandaken shared one Bangladesh wicket each.
Brief score:
Sri Lanka A 1st innings – 449/8 (dec.), Thrimana 168, Asalanka 90, Karunarathne 60, Khaled 4/92, Abu Hider 2/69 and Nazmul 1/73.
Bangladesh A 1st innings – 360/4 in 112 overs, Sabbir 145 batting, Mosaddek 135, Zakir 27 batting, Asalanka 1/41.
