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**Summary:**

Bangladesh dominated Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, posting a formidable 484 for 9, fueled by centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim, and a 90 from Litton Das. Sri Lankan bowler Milan Rathnayake took three late wickets to stem the flow and expressed confidence in his team’s ability to chase down the total, citing a strong batting lineup and a flat wicket conducive to scoring.

**News Article:**

**Rathnayake Optimistic Despite Bangladesh’s Strong Showing in Galle Test**

**Galle, Sri Lanka** – Despite Bangladesh’s dominant performance on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle, Sri Lankan pace bowler Milan Rathnayake remains confident in his team’s chances of securing a first-innings lead. Bangladesh ended the day at 484 for 9, built on the back of impressive centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim, and a solid 90 from Litton Das.

The tourists looked set to run away with the day, cruising at 458 for 4, before Rathnayake struck, claiming three quick wickets to shift the momentum slightly. The bowler acknowledged the challenging nature of the pitch.

“This is only my fifth Test, and I’m very happy to contribute later in the day and it was a tough wicket to bowl on, but I thought we did a decent job, especially in the last hour,” Rathnayake said after play. He further added, “It’s still a good wicket to bat on. We hope to knock them off quickly tomorrow and then bat well. We have a very strong batting line-up and hopefully we’ll get a lead.”

Rathnayake highlighted the team’s strategy of maintaining tight lines and lengths on a particularly flat Galle wicket. “It was one of the flattest wickets we’ve seen in Galle,” he stated. “The task was to keep things tight even though wickets weren’t coming. I thought we did that quite well throughout the day.”

He praised his team’s resilience in the face of Bangladesh’s aggressive batting. “When they were building pressure and taking the attack to us, it was important to stay calm and show character. I thought after tea, we came back stronger to claim five wickets for not many,” Rathnayake concluded.

Sri Lanka will look to capitalize on the late wickets and dismiss Bangladesh early on Day 3 before unleashing their strong batting lineup in pursuit of a significant first-innings advantage.

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