Ashraful replies after Chandimal and Thirimanne centuries: 1st Test,Day 2 (Galle)

Mohammad Ashraful (65 not out) played a fighting knock as Bangladesh made a solid reply to end at 135-2.

Earlier, Thirimanne made 155 not out and Chandimal was unbeaten on 116 as they recorded a fifth wicket stand of 203 to take Sri Lanka to a first innings total of 570 for four declared.

Bangladesh 135 for 2 (Ashraful 65*, Mominul 35*) trail Sri Lanka 570 for 4 dec (Thirimanne 155*, Chandimal 116*) by 435 runs.

1st Test, Day 2, Galle, Mar 2013