In the battle of the centurions, Dilshan's effort of 113 not out bettered that of his opposite number, Tamim Iqbal, who led the way for Bangladesh with a score of 112.Iqbal brought up his 100 off 129 balls but it was Hossain who began to steal the show as he hammered 73 off just 59 balls.Perera was eventually caught at slip off the bowling of Sohag Gazi, but if Bangladesh thought they had a sniff at an opening they were very much mistaken. Having been put into bat by Angelo Mathews, Bangladesh started in solid fashion, with Iqbal and Anamul Haque putting on 44 for the first wicket as Iqbal let loose with some fierce blows.Dilshan was out of the blocks quickly when play did get back underway as Sri Lanka notched up their 50 off just 25 balls, as the experienced campaigner -together with Kushal Perera (42) - tore into the opposition bowling attack. However, the Tigers were then reduced to 63 for three in the space of 19 balls as Iqbal was forced to dig out a partnership of 66 with Mohammad Mahmudullah (29) for the fourth wicket before he was joined at the crease by a belligerent Nasir Hossain (73 not out).
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