Sri Lanka lost only one wicket and are trailing by 326 runs after day-two of the first Test in Chittagong. Bangladesh posted a total of 513 runs losing all their wickets in the 1st innings.

Mominul Haque scored a century after four long years. His delight was clear when he celebrated the century with a fist-pump which is opposite to his normal, subdued celebration.

Regarding the game and the pitch, the left-handed batsman said, “Getting a lead in the first innings is important. Everyone thinks this way. If we can take three or four wickets in the first session tomorrow then we can take the lead. It is possible if bowlers can bowl well. I have that faith.

“Now a little bit of spin is there. Taijul has done well in Last Spell, Nayon (Sunzamul) is doing a good ball. I think more it’ll be spinning more tomorrow.”

Mominul Haque lost his place in the playing XI against Sri Lanka during their 100th Test. Later, he was not even included in the 14-member squad for the opening Test against Australia at home last year.

When asked about the particular areas that he has worked on, Mominul came up with a witty reply - “If I reveal the things that I worked on, the opponents will get to know it.”

“I think previously I used to bat for myself when I got to 70s or 80s. Now that's over. I am now focused on [playing] session by session so that I can get a bigger score.

"I didn't work on anything technical. He [Mohammad Salahuddin, Mominul’s mentor] just told me to do certain things. I just worked on the mental side of the game," he added.

Mominul is not disappointed to have missed the opportunity to score a double-century. On Wednesday, he became the fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 2000 Test runs. His innings of 175 powered Bangladesh’s total to reach 500+ runs.

“No, there was no such thoughts. I was getting out in the 60s, 70s or 80 so I challenged myself to get a big score.