Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2017: 1st Test day 2, 5 Talking Points

Mendis fell on 194 when trying to take on Mehedi Hasan

#4 Mehedi Hasan revels

Mehedi Hasan Miraz continued his spectacular form in Tests with a 4-wicket haul

The young off-spinner was a revelation for Bangladesh last year. With a bag full of tricks up his sleeve, Mehedi bowled his heart out on days 1 and 2. The offie found flight, turn and drift and bamboozled the Lankan batsmen on a flat wicket.

The rewards came pretty late, though. He had Kusal Mendis caught on 194 off a flighted delivery that the set batsmen misread. A few overs later he confused Nirosha Dickwella with his line and had him caught at third man. He then proceeded to trap Dilruwan Perera in front of the wicket to finish with four wickets in the innings.

The off-spinner is quickly turning into Bangladesh's leading spinner in Tests.

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