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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test

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De Silva urges SLC to organise more Test matches for the country 

Sri Lanka are not slated to play any more Tests this year while Bangladesh captain Najmul labelled their loss in the second Test as a collective team failure

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Jayasuriya five-fer helps SL clinch series 

The hosts needed just 33 balls to wrap up the dominant innings win on the fourth morning

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Taijul Islam pinpoints collective batting failure following his five-fer  

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis backed his bowlers to finish the job sooner rather than later and clinch a series win

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Kusal Mendis, bowlers put Sri Lanka on the brink of victory 

Bangladesh find themselves in trouble at 115/6 and trailing by 96 runs at the end of Day 3

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Kusal Mendis confident of big lead as Sri Lanka dominate Day 2 

The wicketkeeper-batter suggested that his side is eyeing a lead of 150-200 runs

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Sri Lanka take the ascendancy as Nissanka slams ton 

Sri Lanka ended Day 2 on 290/2 in response to Bangladesh's 247

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Shadman backs Bangladesh batters after tough Day 1 

Shadman defended his team's batters after they finished the opening day on 220/8

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Bangladesh stumble to 220/8 on turning SSC track 

Bangladeshi batters failed to capitalise on starts with Shadman's 46 being the highest

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Simmons pleased Bangladesh 'hit the ground running' 

The Bangladesh coach said the team is confident heading into the Colombo Test after starting out positively with a draw in Galle

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Milan Rathnayake ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh  

The bowling-allrounder sustained a left side strain in the opening match of the two-Test series