Birthday boy Herath stars in Sri Lankan win
Rangana Herath marked his birthday with a seven-wicket haul that set Sri Lanka up for victory in the Colombo Test
16/03Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Mar 16-19 2013
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
240 & 265 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
346 & 160/3 (41.4 ov)
Player of the Match
16/03Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Mar 16-19 2013
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
240 & 265 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
346 & 160/3 (41.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Mushfiqur questions Mominul decision
Mushfiqur Rahim has questioned Mominul Haque's dismissal on the fourth morning of the Colombo Test
Optimism for Mathews as SL are reborn
This was the series where Sri Lanka finally shook off the Muralitharan-era and, with a young captain showing signs of potential, took a stride into the future
Bangladesh fall to old weakness again
The general approach against left-arm spin in Bangladesh is to play safe. Against Rangana Herath, they neither took the safety-first approach nor were successful in hitting him out of the attack
Jayawardene missed despite series win
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of he second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo
Day 3
Herath strikes give Sri Lanka the edge
A Rangana Herath double-strike in the final session turned the game Sri Lanka's way in Colombo
We want to set a target of at least 250 - Tamim
Tamim Iqbal, the top-scorer of Bangladesh's second innings so far, said the team needed to stage a strong recovery on the fourth day and was aiming at setting a target of at least 250
What will Sri Lanka do without Herath?
After Murali's retirement, the responsibility to win Tests has again fallen on the shoulders of a lone spinner
Bangladesh learning batting nuances from Sangakkara
Though there was much to appreciate about the performance of the Bangladesh openers, Tamim Iqbal spoke about how different, and effective, Kumar Sangakkara's approach was during his century
Ashraful's nimble catching act
Plays of the day from third day's play of the Colombo Test
Sangakkara expects tough finish
Sri Lanka want to wrap up Bangladesh early so they can avoid batting on an already deteriorating pitch in Colombo
Day 2
Sangakkara and Chandimal put Sri Lanka ahead
Bangladesh's bowlers put in a spirited display on the second morning but Sangakkara and Chandimal put on a century stand to bail out Sri Lanka
Chandimal eyeing lead of 120
Dinesh Chandimal believes a lead of 120 to 150 should be enough to put pressure on Bangladesh in their second innings
Karunaratne pays for his impatience
Plays of the day from the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Struggling Mathews coming under pressure
Angelo Mathews has an unconvincing Test record so far and the success of Dinesh Chandimal and other younger players is threatening to usurp him
Bangladesh pacers shine on barren day
The first and third sessions of the day, which brought Bangladesh five wickets with two new balls, brought the spotlight on to the pace bowlers, of whom very little was expected even from the chief selector a month ago
Day 1
Herath five keeps Bangladesh to 240
Both sides picked three seamers but even on the opening day in Colombo the standout bowler was Ranaga Herath
Poor outfield cost us - Mominul
Bangladesh believed they fell 60 runs short due to the slow outfield at the Premadasa
Jahurul stuck in the long, wet grass
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day in Colombo
Bangladesh batsmen fail to adjust to conditions
Bangladesh's poor batting on the first day of the second Test can be put down to a failure to adjust to conditions and an inclination to play their shots
Meticulous Herath crafts another success story
For Rangana Herath, wicket-taking is about plotting for every batsman and laying a trap with every ball, as was demonstrated on day one in Colombo
Others
Jahurul looks to keep boosting self-belief
Jahurul Islam might have come in for some criticism for throwing his wicket away at the wrong moment in the Colombo Test, but that has not left him unnecessarily unsettled
Fit Tamim, Rubel likely to return in Colombo
A fully fit squad, with Tamim Iqbal and Rubel Hossain having recovered from their injuries, means Bangladesh will make a few changes to the playing XI for the second Test in Colombo
Sri Lanka mull change in bowling strategy
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews suggested his side needed to stray from their traditional Test match strategy at home to give themselves the best chance of beating Bangladesh in the second Test