Century-Maker Nissanka's 'Discipline and Grit' Hailed Description: After scoring back-to-back centuries, Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka is aiming for the top ten in batting rankings. His disciplined approach and gritty playstyle are praised as the country's resurgence boosts.

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-01 12:42:00 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-07-01 12:02:37

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Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. Given that Bangladesh had won the first Test by a considerable margin, it was expected that Sri Lanka would have to bat courageously to avoid a devastating 2-0 scoreline.

And given the tendency of the surface at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka historically favoring the bowlers, it was nothing less than a herculean effort from the visiting opener Pathum Nissanka who produced a masterful 148 to help post a competitive first innings total of 513.

While Bangladesh dominated the first Test, Sri Lanka relied on individual performances to stay competitive throughout the second Test. Accordingly, Nissanka has drawn praise from critics and commentators for his discipline and grit shown in the second Test.

With consecutive centuries, Nissanka is looking to elevate his ranking and get into the top ten batters of the ICC rankings. Speaking after the day's play, Nissanka said, "I am very happy, of course, to get another century. I have been working hard to get consistent performances. I hope to continue this in the future and help the team."

For a young team with experienced players absent due to injury, Nissanka's performance is a silver lining as they return from a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of Australia. Commenting on his playstyle, former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold praised Nissanka's technique and temperament, stating, "He is a very tight batsman... he is meticulous in his preparations, and he's got the game to withstand all the blows and come out shining."

At stumps on Day 3, Sri Lanka is poised to gain an upper hand as Bangladesh trails by 51 runs with six wickets in hand. With a brilliant ton under his belt, Nissanka, along with his teammate Dhananjaya de Silva, added 216 runs for the second wicket and helped Sri Lanka gain much-needed momentum.

With two days left in the game, both teams will look to leverage strengths and make crucial inroads. With Bangladesh targeting survival, Sri Lanka hopes to wrap up the game and force a drawn series.

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