Dilshan puts Sri Lanka in command

Jan 03, 2009

Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bat in his 100th Test•AFP

Mortaza bowled Kumar Sangakkara in his next over to reduce Sri Lanka to 7 for 2•AFP

He added 119 for the fifth wicket with Malinda Warnapura•AFP

Dilshan, though, continued on, reaching his century off 93 balls included 14 fours and two sixes. He was ably assisted by Chamara Kapugedara, who remained unbeaten on 93, as Sri Lanka finished the day on top at 371 for 6•AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza struck in his first over, dismissing Prasanna Jayawardene for a first-ball duck•AFP

Jayawardene failed to make an impact and Bangladesh were in control when Shakib Al Hasan had him caught behind for 11. Sri Lanka went into lunch at 65 for 3•AFP

Warnapura made an important 63 to help Sri Lanka recover•AFP

They lost another wicket immediately after lunch but Tillakaratne Dilshan changed the momentum of the innings•AFP

Mohammad Ashraful, however, broke their partnership•AFP