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19 March 2024

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh 1st Test: SL ahead

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By Staff with Agencies

Sri Lanka are 116-1 in 30 overs in their second innings at close on day four after Bangladesh were all out for 638 at tea in the first Test at Galle on Monday.

Dilshan is unbeaten on 63 while Sangakkara is just one short of a half century as the pair overhauled the deficit of 68 runs during an unfinished 99 run stand for the second wicket.

Sri Lanka enjoy a lead of 48 runs with nine wickets in hand.

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Shahadat Hossain struck in the fifth over of Sri Lanka's second innings when left hander Dimuth Karunaratne miscued a hook to Abul Hassan at fine leg.

Veterans Dilshan and Sangakkara mixing caution with aggression made steady progession during the final session without any further mishap.

Dilshan who completed twin half centuries for the sixth time faced 87 balls and struck four boundaries during his knock.

Sangakkara, dropped by wicket keeper Mushfiqur Rahim on 13, prospered to hit six boundaries.

But the day belonged to the tourists especially their captain Rahim who became the first Bangladesh to score a double hundred.

Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday became the first Bangladeshi to score a double-century while Nasir Hossain hit a maiden ton as the tourists gained the lead in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
 
Skipper Rahim cracked a solid 200 and Hossain an impressive 100 as Bangladesh were bowled out for a record 638 in their first innings by tea on the fourth day at the Galle International stadium.
 
It was Bangladesh's highest total in 76 Tests and a determined reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 570-4 declared.
 
Rahim's memorable moment came in the second over after lunch when he pushed fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara for a single to the covers on a day when Mohammad Ashraful (190) missed out on his own Test double-hundred.
 
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rahim, 24, was trapped leg-before by Kulasekara in the same over, but not before helping Bangladesh surpass their previous highest Test total of 556 against the West Indies in Dhaka last year.
 
Bangladesh, who dominated the match for a second successive day with their solid batting, also became only the third team after India and Pakistan to score 600 or more in a Test innings in Sri Lanka.
 
Rahim, 152 overnight, hit one six and 22 fours in his brilliant 321-ball knock. He put on a record 267 for the fifth wicket with Ashraful and 106 for the next with Nasir.
 
Bangladesh's previous highest partnership in Tests was 200 between Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique against India in Dhaka in 2010.
 
Nasir was caught at mid-wicket by Kumar Sangakkara off part-time spinner Tillakaratne Dilshan after hitting nine fours.
 
Ashraful, playing his first Test in more than a year, added just one to his overnight score when he went for a rash drive off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath and edged a catch to captain Angelo Mathews at first slip.
 
He occupied the crease for more than a day, hitting one six and 20 fours in his marathon 417-ball knock.
 
Ashraful earlier survived a confident appeal for a catch at leg-slip off the first ball of the morning while attempting to reverse-sweep Dilshan.

Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle on Monday:

Sri Lanka 1st innings 570-4 decl (L. Thirimanne 155 not out, K. Sangakkara 142, D. Chandimal 116 not out; Sohag Gazi 3-164)

Bangladesh 1st innings (overnight 438-4):
Jahurul Islam c Chandimal b Eranga 20
Anamul Haque b Mendis 13
Mohammad Ashraful c Mathews b Herath 190
Mominul Haque c Mathews b Kulasekara 55
Mohammad Mahmudullah st Chandimal b Herath 0
Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Kulasekara 200
Nasir Hossain c Sangakkara b Dilshan 100
Sohag Gazi c Vithanage b Mendis 21
Abul Hasan not out 16
Elias Sunny c Chandimal b Dilshan 0
Shahadat Hossain b Eranga 13
Extras (b2, lb1, nb7) 10
Total (for all out; 196 overs) 638
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Jahurul), 2-65 (Anamul), 3-170 (Mominul), 4-177 (Mahmudullah), 5-444 (Ashraful), 6-550 (Rahim), 7-581 (Gazi), 8-618 (Nasir), 9-618 (Sunny), 10-638 (Shahadat).
Bowling: Kulasekara 27-3-94-2 (nb1), Eranga 34-4-122-2 (nb6), Herath 62-11-161-2, Mendis 36-3-152-2, Mathews 9-2-18-0, Dilshan 26-5-75-2, Thirimanne 2-0-13-0.

Sri Lanka 2nd innings:
D. Karunaratne c Hasan b Hossain 3
T. Dilshan not out 63
K. Sangakkara not out 49
Extras (nb1) 1
Total (for one wicket; 30 overs) 116
Fall of wicket: 1-17 (Karunaratne)
Bowling: Hossain 5-1-18-1 (nb1), Hasan 5-0-15-0, Gazi 9-1-37-0, Sunny 5-0-14-0, Mominul 3-0-13-0, Ashraful 1-0-10-0, Mahmudullah 2-0-9-0

Toss: Sri Lanka
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
TV umpire: Tyron Wijewardene (SRI)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)

EVENING SESSION

Sangakkara is now opening his shoulders pulling Ashraful to the midwicket boundary to bring up the 100 of the Sri Lanka scond innings in the 26th over, having driven Mominul Haque through extra cover in the previous over.

Sangakkara picks a short delivery from Gazi outside off and pulls it to mid wicket for his third boundary.

Dilshan completed twin fifties for the sixth time in his career as he completed his 23rd Test half century off 69 balls with four boundaries.

Dilshan has punched Gazi through extra cover to move into the forties.

The 50 partnership for the unfinished second wicket between Dilshan and Sangakkara comes up in 86 balls.

Sangakkara (13) has been dropped by Mushfiqur Rahim off Gazi as the left hander tries to push it away from his body.

Sangakkara not to be outdone square drives Abul Hasan past point for his second boundary.

Dilshan pulls Gazi to midwicket timing it superbly to beat two fielders to the boundary.

Kumar Sangakkara has opened his account by cutting Shahadat uppishly to the third man boundary.

Shahadat Hossain strikes in the fifth over as Sri Lanka lose their first wicket.

Left hander Dimuth Karunaratne departs for three after facing 16 balls miscuing a hook shot to Abul Hassan at fine leg.

Dilshan has punched another delivery from Hossain through the covers to get into his stride.

Tillakaratne Dilshan hits the first boundary of the Sri Lankan second innings pulling a short delivery from Shahadat Hossain to mid wicket in the third over.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The lunch session is extended as Sri Lanka make a bid to dislodge the last pair.

The Bangladesh tail is wagging with Shahadat Hossain sending Herath soaring over mid wicket for a six.

Dilshan gets his second wicket when he has Elias Sunny caught behind for a duck as Bangladesh lose their ninth wicket.

Nasir Hossain hits a maiden Test century but hits a short delivery to Sangakkara at midwicket off Dilshan.

His century which came off 151 balls contained nine boundaries.

Nasir Hossain clips Mendis for a single to bring up the 600 of the Bangladesh innings in the 183rd over.

Abul Hassan is dropped by Mathews at first slip of Eranga as Bangladesh continue to frustrate Sri Lanka.

Runs keep flowing for Bangladesh who are intent on carving a crucial lead with Nasir Hossain getting a boundary via an overthrow.

Birthday boy Ajantha Mendis gets his first wicket and debutant Vithanage his first catch as Bangladesh lose their seventh wicket.

Sohag Gazi departs for 21 off 26 balls with two boundaries with Vithanage taking a bat-pad catch at forward short leg.

Sohag Gazi hits the first boundary after lunch when he uppercuts Kulasekera over the slip cordon after Bangladesh had tied Sri Lanka's first innings total of 570-4 declared.

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi to score a double century when he jabbed Kulasekera to take a second over after lunch on day four.

The Bangladesh captain punched his fist in the air and kissed his helmet after reaching the milestone after facing 320 balls.

His monumental innings which contained 22 fours and a six came to an end two balls later when he was adjudged leg before off Kulasekera.

Mushfiqur Rahim is on the verge of becoming the first Bangladesh batsman to score a double century in Test cricket.

He became Bangladesh's highest run scorer in Test cricket when he surpassed Mohammad Ashraful (190).

The Bangladesh captain was unbeaten on 198 at lunch on day four surviving a testing over from Eranga in which he slashed outside the off stump and had a shout for lbw turned down.

The skipper hit one six and 22 fours in his 317-ball knock.

Rahim put on 102 for the unfinished sixth-wicket with Nasir Hossain (61 not out) as Bangladesh frustrated the hosts for a second successive day with their determined batting.

Top-order batsman Mohammad Ashraful missed out on his own double-century when he fell for 190 earlier in the morning session.

Ashraful, playing his first Test in more than a year, added just one to his overnight score when he went for a rash drive off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath and edged a catch to captain Angelo Mathews at first slip.
He occupied the crease for more than a day, hitting one six and 20 fours in his marathon 417-ball knock.

Ashraful, who batted with patience on Sunday, also added a record 267 partnership for the fifth wicket with Rahim. Bangladesh's previous highest in Tests was 200 between Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique against India in Dhaka in 2010.

Ashraful earlier survived a confident appeal for a catch at leg-slip off the first ball of the morning while attempting to reverse-sweep part-time spinner Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle on Monday:

Sri Lanka 1st innings 570-4 decl (L. Thirimanne 155 not out, K. Sangakkara  142, D. Chandimal 116 not out; Sohag Gazi 3-164)

Bangladesh 1st innings (overnight 438-4):
Jahurul Islam c Chandimal b Eranga                20
Anamul Haque b Mendis                             13
Mohammad Ashraful c Mathews b Herath             190
Mominul Haque c Mathews b Kulasekara              55
Mohammad Mahmudullah st Chandimal b Herath         0
Mushfiqur Rahim not out                          198
Nasir Hossain not out                             61

MORNING SESSION

Nasir Hossain raced to his fifth Test half century off 61 balls with boundaries off Mendis and Dilshan.

Hossain has stroked six boundaries so far making Sri Lanka toil.

The 500 of the Bangladesh first innings comes in the 154th over with Nasir Hossain having added 56 runs so far for the unfinished sixth wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim who is batting on 179.

Bangladesh are cruising along with the famed Sri Lanka bowlers failing to get life from the Galle pitch with Nasir Hossain sweeping Herath confidently for this third boundary.

After the first hour's play they have added 45 for the loss of Ashraful and trail by just 85 runs with five wickets in hand.

Mushfiqur Rahim lives dangerously but continues to attack the bowling picking up two boundaries off Eranga.

Nasir Hossain hits the first boundary of the fourth morning and the 450 of the Bangladesh innings in the 144th over when he punches Shaminda Eranga through point.

Rangana Herath strikes in the fourth over of the fourth morning dismissing Mohammad Ashraful for 190 adding just one run to his overnight score of 189.

Ashraful was snapped up by Angelo Mathews at first slip getting a thick edge going for an expansive drive.

It also ended a record fifth wicket partnership of 267 runs with Mushfiqur Rahim.

Bangladesh will aim to overturn their remaining deficit of 132 in the first innings when they resume on 438 for four on day four of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim smashed impressive centuries in a record stand as Bangladesh dominated the third day on Sunday.
 
Ashraful hit an unbeaten 189 not out, the highest by a Bangladeshi in Tests, on his comeback and Rahim made a career-best 152 not out as the tourists posted 438-4 in their first innings at stumps in reply to Sri Lanka's 570-4 declared.

DAY OF BANGLADESH RECORDS
 
Their 261-run unbroken stand was Bangladesh's highest for any wicket in Tests, the previous best being 200 for the second wicket between Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique against India in Dhaka in 2010.
 
Bangladesh also surpassed their previous highest total of 413 against Sri Lanka in Tests.
 
The tourists, who avoided the follow-on in the final session, now trail by 132 runs with six wickets in hand.