Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka played a remarkable innings of 187 runs as his team reached 368-4 on the third day of the Test match against Bangladesh in Galle. This innings helped Sri Lanka trail by 127 runs in response to Bangladesh's total of 495 in the first innings.

Nissanka's brilliant performance included 23 boundaries and a six, coming off 256 deliveries before being dismissed by Hasan Mahmud late in the day. The 27-year-old opener, who had been struggling with his form, built crucial partnerships throughout the day.

Expressing his joy after scoring his first Test century at home, Nissanka emphasized the importance of gaining a substantial lead to put pressure on the opposition. Despite his recent lack of big scores, Nissanka was pleased with his performance and aimed to capitalize on the opportunity.

At the end of the day's play, Kamindu Mendis (37) and captain Dhananjaya de Silva (17) were unbeaten, with the Galle pitch proving to be favorable for batsmen. Bangladesh's bowlers managed to take four wickets, with Mahmud, Islam, Hasan, and Haque picking up one each.

The day began with early wickets falling, including Lahiru Udara's dismissal for 29 and Dinesh Chandimal's contribution of 54 runs in a partnership with Nissanka. Angelo Matthews, in his farewell Test, scored 39 runs before being dismissed.

Sri Lanka wrapped up Bangladesh's innings quickly in the morning, with Asitha Fernando claiming the final wicket. Bangladesh had dominated the previous day before losing wickets in quick succession towards the end.

Reflecting on the match, Bangladesh's bowling coach Shaun Tait acknowledged the challenging conditions for bowlers and expressed satisfaction with the team's overall performance despite the late collapse on the second day.

The Test match began with Bangladesh posting 495 in their first innings, with centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim.