Sri Lankan pitch -ups had a great trip on the 1st day of the second test when they had Bangladesh rolled on 220/8 on the stump in Sinhales Sports Club in Colombo. The decision of Captain Bangladesh Zajmula Hossain Shant on the tab was first reflected in great time like Asitha Fernando (2/43), Vishwa Fernando (2/35) and Sonal Dinusha (2/22) hunted in the package.
Asitha Fernando drew the first blood on Sri when he broke the stumps of anamula haque in ten ball. After he lost his partner, Shannam Islam (46 out of 93) and Mominul Haque (21 out of 39) provided some stability with a short stand. Just as things began to be released for visitors, Captain Dhananjaya de Silva came to rescue his team by getting rid of Mominula for the first time at the first, which made him hit one directly on coverage.
Captain Shanto went to another, In the first test fresh from its historical twins. The captain, however, failed the weather storm for his team, because Vishwa Fernando managed to find his outer edge, which he transferred directly to Wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for stumps.
To add to Bangladeshi’s misery, Tharind Ratnayake rejected Shannam Islam’s line -up well and visitors had a 76/4. His release was brought by Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das to the fold and the duo calmed the nerves in the dressing room with its measured approach.
They joined the 67th stand for the fifth goal and took the score of their team around 140. However, debutant Sonal Dinusha made sure that their partnership was no longer expanding by released both DAS (34) and Rahim (35). Spinner left shoulder made Das Edge One to Kusal Mendis while playing cut while Rahim ended up in depth while trying to sweep the slog.
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After their release Mehida Hasan Miraz (31) and Naye Hasan (25), they also brought several oblique posts lower than it dropped late on the day. As a result, Bangladesh ended at 220/8 with Taijul Islam (9*) and Ebadot Hossain (5*) at the fold.
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
June 25, 2025
