GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — The 38-year-old Angelo Mathews, in his final test appearance, appeared in decent touch during a fluent 39 before falling to Mominul Haque, the part-time spinner luring an edge to wicketkeeper Litton Das.

“It was an honour to bat with Angelo,” Nissanka said. “He is an amazing guy. He has done a lot for the game and has helped me out too.”

Captain Dhananjaya de Silva (17 not out) and the versatile Kamindu Mendis (37 not out) then took Sri Lanka to the close of play with an unbroken 37-run partnership.

With more batting depth to come and time on its side – should the weather hold – Sri Lanka will fancy its chances of claiming a first-innings lead.

Earlier, Sri Lanka wrapped up the Bangladesh innings inside 15 minutes. Asitha Fernando took 4-86 while Milan Rathnayake and Tharindu Rathnayake picked up three wickets apiece.

Bangladesh fast-bowling coach Shaun Tait said: “Sri Lanka are a team that was competing for the WTC final six months ago. I think they batted really well.

“The pace bowlers missed a trick with the new ball. It would have been nice if they had taken a couple of wickets with the new ball.

“I think we would have taken our score at the start of the game. We got a good score. We can’t ask much more than that from Bangladesh.”