Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs to sweep Test series 2-0

Bangladesh’s batting faltered as they lost both Tests by big margins against their regional rivals.

Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s gallant resistance.

Chasing 511 runs for an improbable victory, Bangladesh were all out for 318 with Mominul Haq (50) and Miraz, who scored 81 not out, scoring half-centuries before the hosts wilted on the final day’s morning session.

Sri Lanka, who won the opening Test in Sylhet by 328 runs, were in the box seat after racking up 531 in their first innings when six of their top seven batters struck half-centuries.

Bangladesh managed 178 in reply and Sri Lanka declared their second innings at 157-7, setting the hosts a daunting victory target.

Sri Lanka clinch the series 2-0!