2nd Test: Sri Lanka openers extend domination against Bangladesh on Day 1

Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne scored hundreds to put the hosts in full control on Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Pallekele.

Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne made the most of batting-friendly conditions to score a hundred each as the hosts were in full control on Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Pallekele. A 209-run opening stand Centuries from Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru ThirimanneA dominating day one for Sri Lanka in the second Test!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/5Kap1e0cKv The pitch offered nothing to the Bangladesh bowlers as the runs continued to flow on another leather hunt of a day in Pallekele. Dimuth Karunaratne led the way for Sri Lanka after winning the toss. He and Lahiru Thirimanne put every bad ball away. Sri Lanka skipper Karunaratne scored 118 before Shoriful Islam dismissed him while Thrimanne remained unbeaten on 131 as Sri Lanka are targeting a big first-innings total. Sri Lanka rode on centuries from both openers to reach 291 for 1 at Stumps on Thursday.