Akila spins Lankas to series win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka cricketer Rangana Herath (2nd L) celebrates with his teammates after the dismissal of the Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim (R) during the third day of the second cricket Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium in Dhaka on 10 February 2018. AFP
Sri Lanka cricketer Rangana Herath (2nd L) celebrates with his teammates after the dismissal of the Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim (R) during the third day of the second cricket Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium in Dhaka on 10 February 2018. AFP

Debutant Akila Dananjaya claimed five wickets in an innings as Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by 215 runs in the second Test to win the two-Test series 1-0 in Dhaka on Saturday.

Set a target of 339 runs, Bangladesh were all out for 123 in 29.3 overs in their second innings in the second session of the third day, without offering much challenge.

Dananjaya finished with 5-24 to take his match haul to eight wickets while experienced Rangana Herath claimed 4-49.

The first Test ended in a draw in Chittagong.