(Updates at close)
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, March 2 - Sri Lanka moved
within sight of victory in the first test after restricting
Bangladesh to 181 all out on the third day on Thursday.
Muttiah Muralitharan crushed Bangladesh's second innings
with a six-wicket haul for 54 runs, giving him nine wickets for
the test and moving him past the 1,000-mark for test and
one-day wickets combined.
Mohammad Rafique (40) top scored for the hosts in their
second innings, with top order batsman Nafees Shahriar adding
38.
Malinga Bandara and Dilhara Fernando captured two wickets
for 55 and 10 runs repectively.
Sri Lanka was 25 for no loss at the close of play, trailing
Bangladesh by 137 runs.
Opener Michael Vandort and Upul Tharanga were not out for
six and 19 respectively.