Sri Lanka build up massive lead
Sri Lanka are on the verge of batting Bangladesh out of contention in the second Test in Chittagong after closing day three 472 runs ahead.
The tourists were 296-4 at stumps, with Thilan Samaraweera on 72 and Tillakaratne Dilshan on 81.
Both Sri Lanka openers fell with the score on 55, but a theme of unhurried accumulation developed from that point.
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Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk
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