Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis has said that a 150-200 run lead will put his side in a dominant position with spin expected to play a crucial role in the last two days of the ongoing second Test.
Sri Lanka took a 43-run first innings lead on the back Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 146 and Dinesh Chandimal 93 as they finished Day 2 on 290/2.
“We are in a very good position and tomorrow we have to bat the whole day. We will try to get a lead of 150 to 200. We hope the wicket will spin on the final two days,” Kusal said after the second day’s play.
“We’re planning to score as much as possible – get something over 400. Hopefully, we can do that tomorrow.
