Sri Lanka has edged closer to Bangladesh’s formidable first-innings total, reaching 465 for six at lunch on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test and cutting the deficit to just 30 runs.

The start of the session had seen Sri Lanka eyeing a lead, with Kamindu Mendis and Milan Rathnayake in the midst of a 79-run stand. But when Milan dragged on an attempted pull off

Bangladesh began Day 3 at 484 for 9, but their innings wrapped up swiftly with just 11 runs added to the total. Sri Lanka, trailing by 495 runs, began their first innings with openers Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Udara.