Nissanka shines, Prabath redeems as Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh

Sri Lanka turned on the style at the SSC last week, producing a ruthless all-round display to flatten Bangladesh by an innings and seal a crucial World Test Championship win.

- BY REX CLEMENTINE

The hosts, under pressure after a tame draw in Galle, bounced back in emphatic fashion to clinch the series 1-0.

Bangladesh had arrived with their tails up, having scalped Test wins in the Caribbean and Pakistan. But at SSC, it was Sri Lanka who called the shots — their bowlers sharp, their batters clinical and their intent clear.

The seamers hit their straps early, landing body blows with testing lines and lengths. The spinners, much maligned after a lukewarm Galle outing, found rhythm and bite, operating in long, probing spells. Fielding was a mixed bag — at times ragged - but the hosts still rolled the visitors over for 247.