“The pitch, in contrast to the final sport, is sort of good for the batters,” Kamindu mentioned. “However I believe it will grow to be extra advantageous for the spinners going ahead. I believe I bought to bat on a good day in that sense. Some balls did flip right this moment, however I believe tomorrow the spinners will play a bigger role. On the similar time we’ve three excellent quick bowlers – one wicket was already taken by them – so I believe the mix is sweet. If we will choose up two-three wickets within the morning we’ll be on prime.”
“We’re nonetheless enthusiastic about successful the sport,” Hemp mentioned. “It may appear a bit weird contemplating we’re [476] runs behind. The important thing bit will likely be to negotiate tomorrow. If we try this properly, then we negotiate the day after. If we try this, from a batting perspective, you by no means know what can occur. First issues first, we’ve to be certain that we bat properly for three periods tomorrow.”
Bangladesh can take a leaf out of Sri Lanka’s method. The guests strung collectively 5 50-plus stands, two of them going previous the century mark. Kamindu added 65 for the seventh wicket with Prabath Jayasuriya, after which batted out an extra 17.1 overs alongside Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando, the final three batters.
Kamindu has batted commendably with the tail by way of this Take a look at collection. After his 173-run seventh wicket stand with Dhananjaya de Silva within the second innings in Sylhet, Mendis batted for one more 26.2 overs with the final three batters.
“Whenever you bat at No 7 or 8, you have got to belief the tail-enders,” Kamindu mentioned. “I believe I did that. They did a good job supporting me. Our top-order batters did very well on this innings. We’ve got a few half-centuries. They gave a good contribution to the workforce.
“I believe in cricket, somebody can get a large hundred, somebody will not give you the option to. We’ve got six half-centuries in our first innings. It’s nonetheless a good contribution for the workforce. We put a 500-plus complete on to the board. I believe we fulfilled our plan.”
Dinesh Chandimal and captain de Silva additionally struck fifties as Sri Lanka regarded hardly in bother by way of the second day. Bangladesh additionally dropped 4 catches, to take their complete to seven throughout Sri Lanka’s innings.
The catching reached its nadir when Jayasuriya edged Khaled Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto at first slip. The ball burst out of his hand, solely to attain Shahadat Hossain at second slip, who parried it to Zakir Hossain at third slip, who lastly dropped the prospect. Khaled was left fuming, kicking the turf twice.
“I believed [Shahadat] Dipu had the very best likelihood to get that [catch],” Hemp mentioned. “Each these fielders area at quick leg so their reactions are fairly good. I believed when it popped out, one in every of them would give you the option to get it. However sadly not. We do not see that usually.
“It’s a troublesome job to be a slip fielder. Loads of it’s anticipation and expectation. You may have to count on the ball to come to you each ball. Except you’ve got bought that mindset, it makes life a bit troublesome. The extra you’ll follow, you give your self a higher likelihood when it is available in a sport scenario.”
Hemp mentioned Bangladesh consider within the pair, who’ve proven indicators of enchancment. “We did not negotiate [Sri Lanka’s bowlers] properly sufficient [in Sylhet] final week. I believe that is the large transfer ahead. It’s what we practiced within the three days [before this Test]. Pleasure’s dismissal was disappointing. It will have been good to be none down on the finish of the day. They’re a younger partnership, so it takes a little bit of time to get into it. I’m simply happy with the way in which they utilized themselves.”
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
