Bangladesh Lose Joy Early On Day 2

Bangladesh's troubles compounded very early on Day 2 of their first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday as the hosts lost overnight batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy just in the sixth over of the day. 

After 18 overs, Bangladesh were 69 for four with young batter Shahadat Hossain Dipu unbeaten on 10 off 12 deliveries and night-watchman Taijul Islam not out on 14 off 25 deliveries.   

The Sri Lankan pacers, who claimed three crucial wickets late on the opening day of the Test yesterday, started asking questions right from the beginning today. 

And it did not take much longer for the visitors to get a reward as Lahiru Kumara, having just been introduced to the attack, induced an edge off the outside of Joy's bat in the 16th over of the innings. Joy walked off after a 46-ball 12 -- highest among the top four batters of Bangladesh, a stat highlighting the struggles of the Tigers' fragile batting lineup.