Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Shakib Al Hasan Falls As Bangladesh Bowled Out For 169

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates:Asitha Fernando scalped six wickets for Sri Lanka in the second innings to bundle out Bangladesh for 169 in the second innings of the ongoing 2nd Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Sri Lanka now need 29 runs to win the second Test, to take the series 1-0. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored for Bangladesh with 58, while Liton Das scored 52. After the visitors took a first innings lead of 141, the hosts lost four wickets in the final session on Day 4, and were reeling at 34 for four. Asitha Fernando had struck early for Sri Lanka, dismissing Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy in quick succession. In between Tamim and Hasan's dismissal, Bangladesh also lost the wickets of Najmul Hussain Shanto and skipper Mominul Haque. Earlier, Sri Lanka, on the back of Angelo Mathews (145) and Dinesh Chandimal's (124) marathon knocks, posted a total of 506, and took a first innings lead of 141. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Sri Lanka came into Day 5 having the hosts on the ropes and did get Mushfiqur Rahim really on as well. But there was a stiff resistance offered by Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan and the pair scored quickly to take Bangladesh into Lunch without losing anymore wickets. Both batters came out after the interval looking good but Asitha Fernando pulled off a special catch while in his followthrough to dismiss Das and that changed the complexion of the game. The Lankan pacer kept on bowling aggressively and Shakib too fell soon after.

What a sensational spell from Asitha Fernando and he now becomes only the second Sri Lankan pace bowler after the great Chaminda Vas to pick up 10 wickets in a Test match! His fiery spell has helped the visitors bundle out