Praveen Jayawickrama's stunning debut seals Sri Lanka's dominant victory
He claimed match figures of 11 for 178, the best by a Sri Lankan spinner on debut
29/04Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Apr 29-May 3 2021
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
493/7d & 194/9d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
251 & 227 (71 ov)
Player of the Match
29/04Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Apr 29-May 3 2021
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
493/7d & 194/9d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
251 & 227 (71 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Failed to plan against specific bowlers - Mominul Haque on Bangladesh's batting concerns
He also said Bangladesh couldn't capitalise on starts, which eventually led to their 209-run defeat
Dimuth Karunaratne: Praveen Jayawickrama 'does the simple things well'
Sri Lanka's captain also had words of praise for Ramesh Mendis, though he felt he could improve his lines and lengths
Day 4
Jayawickrama and Mendis set up Sri Lanka's victory push
The spin twins pick five wickets between them as hosts eye series win on final day
'Being negative makes life more difficult' - Najmul Hossain Shanto backs Bangladesh batters' approach
"He bowls and puts pressure from one end, and I was doing the same," Ramesh Mendis says of his partnership with Praveen Jayawickrama
Day 3
Jayawickrama's six-for sets up Sri Lanka's imposing lead
Bangladesh lose their last seven wickets for 37 to fall behind by a long way
Domingo points to Bangladesh's mental fatigue after batting meltdown
Spending 179 and 159.2 overs on the field has led to them getting to a "breaking point"
Praveen Jayawickrama twirls into the chaos with six-for on Sri Lanka debut
Fourth-choice left-arm spinner makes record-breaking start to Test career
Day 2
Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando fifties propel Sri Lanka despite Taskin Ahmed's triple-strike
Bangladesh bowlers fashioned a middle-order collapse for Sri Lanka, before an unbroken 87-run seventh-wicket stand steadied the hosts
Taskin Ahmed creates space for pace in new Bangladesh bowling plan
Not for the first time in this series, Bangladesh's quicks have given them a chance, and that's rare for them in Test cricket
Oshada Fernando rues missed opportunities as pitch, weather hamper Sri Lanka
No. 3 "disappointed" not to get to three figures as Bangladesh fight back in Pallekele
Day 1
Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne centuries deflate Bangladesh on opening day
Bangladesh paid the price for dropping Karunaratne on 28, before debutant Shoriful Islam got him for 118
Competence is the new excellence, as Sri Lanka's openers buck an ancient trend
Karunaratne, Thirimanne will face stiffer challenges, but returns are not to be sniffed at
Others
Dimuth Karunaratne: 'When Tamim attacks, it's hard for us to recover'
"It's possible that if we try to reduce his rate of scoring, the chances of him making a mistake are higher"
Russell Domingo: 'We have to play to win, and not merely be happy with draws'
"At the moment I feel we are playing not to lose. That mental shift will take a bit of time."
Lakshan Sandakan, Chamika Karunaratne added to Sri Lanka squad for second Test against Bangladesh
The pair named as replacements for the injured Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka
Mominul Haque's Bangladesh chase rare Test series win on the road
After a placid draw, the pitch could aid spinners more than it did in the first Test