The visitors were bowled out for 349 after having resumed their first innings on the overnight score of 190-2. Even though the hosts cut down on the lead by 52 runs, they still lost a wicket as they ended the day on 37 for one.

Riyad, the lanky off-spinner from Dhaka, took the important wickets of Ian Daniel (82), Nadeera Nawela (70) and then wrapped up the tail picking up the three of the last four wickets to fall. Interestingly, all of those last three wickets were legbefore decisions.

Right-handed batsman Nawela struck a patient 70 off 199 balls but the likes of Nisal Randika (34) and Prashantha De Silva (31) made sure the islanders had their lead.

Bangladesh Academy's left-handed opener Imrul Kayes (5) was the only man to fall as captain Mehrab Hossain was unbeaten on 18 while Nazimuddin partnered him with 11.