Under the approaching clouds and the coastal calm Galle, the day 2 of the first test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka developed like a game of two halves. For most of the day, Bangladesh looked at complete control – he built 314 for 4 for 4 with Poise and aggression on their overnight. But the rain break changed the skin of the match in the middle of the day when Sri Lanka’s pitchs fought late to get into the competition.
Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim rose from where they ended up, and Shant found the border soon and Mushfiqur continued his measured approach. The 264-Run partnership of the couple eventually ended when Aitha Fernando imitates Shanto imitating the way to the middle of 148-Jen when he looked prepared for double hundreds.
SL vs Ban, 1 test day 2: The most important
Litton Das joined the mushfiquer and immediately met the momentum. He attacked spinners, used his legs well and punished anything free. Despite a few nervous moments-including scared and dropped catch-he cabled to score a brisk 90 out of 115 balls. Mushfiqur, as always, increased his seventh 150-plus scores in tests before the rain interrupted the driving.
Both added 149 runs together and Bangladesh rushed around 400 before the second session by stopping a 2.5 -hour rain delay. When the game was restored, the conditions shifted – there was more adhesion and movement from the surface. Asitha struck again and removed Mushfiqur LBW for 163 on the Referee. Soon thereafter, Tharind Rathnayake’s debutant released Litton with a foot trap that led to excessive back sweeping.
It opened the floods. The Bangladeshi lower order failed to resist pressure and collapsed from 423 for 5 to 484 for 9. Milan Rathnayake, who bowed firmly all day, finally got his rewards. He cleaned Jake Ali with Inswinger, with a straight Islam Bowled Taijul, and let Naye Hasan capture behind him.
Although Bangladesh still ended up in a strong position, late collapse dumped by what could be dominant in total. Mushfiqur, Shanto and Litton contributed 401 runs among them, but the rest of the line -up managed only 68.
Sri Lanka is a late fighting goal – led by Ashita and Milan – kept them alive. With 3. A day in advance, Bangladesh will try to push out a few more runs before they release their wearing pitch. The match, as soon as it is deepened, is now gently prepared.
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
June 18, 2025
