Opener Pathum Nissanka closed in on his second  straight century as Sri Lanka tightened its grip by reaching 190-1 at Tea on 
Day 2 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh at Sinhalese  Sports Club ground in Colombo today.

At the second interval of the day, Nissanka, who made 187 in first Test, was  batting on 93 with Dinesh Chandimal on 54 as Sri Lanka are trailing by 57  runs.

Nissanka, ably supported by Lahiru Udara gave the side a solid start after  Bangladesh were bowled out for just 247 in its first innings.

The Lankan opener cashed in on Bangladesh pace bowlers' erratic line and  length to give the side a dominant start.

Udara, playing his only second Test, played sweep shots relentlessly in a bid  to make the spinners disarray. He, however, missed few sweeps, one of which  almost cost his wicket as Bangladesh reviewed an umpire decision, only to be  turned down by DRS.

Taijul eventually got the wicket of Udara, this time with a successful review  of leg-before, bringing an end to the 88-run partnership between him and  Nissanka.

Nissanka who barely offered any chance got able partner in Chandimal as the  duo further kept Bangladesh bowlers at bay to take their second wicket  partnership past 100 before Tea session.

Bangladesh earlier survived 49 balls after resuming the Day 2 at 220-8.  Taijul Islam scored 33 and was instrumental in helping the side add 27 runs 
to their overnight total.
 
Asitha Fernando gave the side breakthrough in just fourth over of the day,  dismissing Ebadot Hossain for 8.

Taijul was the last batter out when Sonal Dinusha got the better of him to  end with 3-22 on his debut Test innings.

Fernando also claimed 3-51 while Vishwa Fernando took 2-45.

Opener Shadman Islam was the top-scorer for Bangladesh in the first innings  with 46. Mushfiqur Rahim (35), Liton Das (34) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (31) got the start but couldn't carry the innings, a thing that went against  Bangladesh eventually.