SL Academy poised to win final game

CRICKET: The SL Academy was 232 runs ahead with 8 second innings wickets standing at close of play on the 3rd days play and were in a position to dictate terms going in to the fourth and final days play today in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh continuing from their overnight score of 190 for 8 did well to add another 81 runs for the last wicket in 105 minutes in the morning session, this was mainly due to some aggressive batting by No. 9 batsman Ziaur Rahman 43, as they declared there 1st innings with the score at 271 for 9.

The Sri Lankans began their second innings on a more positive note than the 1st innings with a century partnership for the opening wicket of (106) runs before Ian Daniel was unfortunately run out for a well compiled 62 off 88 balls.

Chanaka Wijesinghe who joined opener Tharanga Paranawithana put on another century stand of 104 runs for the second wicket before Chanaka was caught at short leg for a quick fire 47.

Tharanga Paranawithana stood firm to be 92 not out at close, he batted with much composure and played the ball to all parts of the ground, he mixed aggression with caution in his chanceless innings.

The Sri Lankans will resume their innings tomorrow with the intention of making a game of this and it will be interesting to see at what point the declaration would be made with regard to setting a target for Bangladesh to chase on the final day of the four day match which incidentally is also the last day of Cricket in this series of matches.

Chief Scores

SL Academy 283 all out, and 220 for 2 in (62) overs at close (Tharanaga Paranawithana 92 not out, Ian Daniel 62, Chanaka Wijesinghe 47)

Bangladesh Academy 271 for 9 dec.(Chanaka Komasaru 3 for 53)