Bangladesh continued its dominance over Sri Lanka on the second day of the first Test on Wednesday, ending at a commanding 484 for 9 — regardless of a couple of late breakthroughs by the hosts.
The Tigers resumed on 292 for 3 in a single day and turned the screws on a batting-friendly wicket, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto extending their record-breaking partnership.
The 264-run partnership lastly ended when Shanto fell for 148, deceived within the air as he tried to drive one.
Shanto’s fluent innings was peppered with 15 boundaries and a six.
Mushfiqur saved going with wicketkeeper Litton Das earlier than lastly falling for 163, a marathon knock that spanned almost 9 hours and 350 balls.
Litton piled on additional distress for Sri Lanka with a brisk 90 off 123 deliveries, cashing in on drained bowlers and a few free fielding.
He was significantly extreme on the spinners, utilizing his toes to good impact to elevate the ball cleanly over the in-field.
Anxious moments
He survived some anxious moments.
Pathum Nissanka grassed a sitter at brief mid-wicket when he had simply 14 to his identify.
Moments earlier, he had survived a run-out stemming from a mix-up.
He ultimately perished making an attempt a reverse sweep off debutant Tharindu Ratnayake, gloving it to Kusal Mendis behind the stumps.
With rain interrupting play shortly after lunch, solely 61 overs may very well be bowled on day two.
A persistent drizzle pressured an early tea and fading gentle ended proceedings prematurely.
Play will resume fifteen minutes early on Thursday to compensate for the misplaced time.
The scores: Bangladesh 484/9 in 151 overs (Mushfiqur 163, Shanto 148, Litton 90; Asitha 3/80, Milan 3/38, Tharindu 3/196) vs Sri Lanka.
Published – June 19, 2025 03:40 am IST
