Galle: Kusal Mendis made the most of a first-ball reprieve and went on to score an unbeaten century on Tuesday as Sri Lanka posted a commanding 321/4 in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Mendis remained unbeaten on 166 at stumps after sharing a 196-run stand with Asela Gunaratne (85) for the fourth wicket at the Galle International Stadium on the opening day .

Bangladesh pace bowler Subashis Roy thought he had Mendis out for a golden duck when Liton Das dived to take a catch off an inside edge. But TV replays showed the bowler had overstepped .

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