Sri Lanka was closing in on an innings victory over Bangladesh and clinching their test series after three days of the second test on Friday. Bangladesh was 115-6 at stumps, still needing 97 more runs to make Sri Lanka bat again at Singhalese Sports Club.

Sri Lanka's spin dominance and batting grit put them on the verge of an innings victory over Bangladesh in Colombo, with just four wickets separating them from a commanding series sweep at home.

Bangladesh ended the day 115-6 in their second innings, 96 runs behind Sri Lanka after the hosts put on a clinical spin-bowling display