1st Test, Sylhet, March 22, 2024, 09:30 AM
Sri Lanka
280/10(68.0ov) & 418/10(110.4ov)
Bangladesh
188/10(51.3ov) & 182/10(49.2ov)
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 328 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Dhananjaya de Silva
Commentry
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Dhananjaya de Silva, Man of the Match! He is very happy for the way he played. Adds the wicket had something in it for the pacers and they needed to play late. Credits the way Kamindu played. Reckons there wasn't much help in the second innings but the pacers did well. Ends by saying he is looking forward for the next game.
Najmul Hossain Shanto creidts Dhananjaya and Kamindu for the way they played. Adds he is proud of his pacers for the way they bowled. Mentions they need to improve their new ball batting. Admits they need a lot to work on in the next game and he hopes they can come back strongly. Ends by crediting Haque for the way he played.
Fernando and Kumara ran through the top order of Bangladesh and managed to take five wickets at the end of Day 3. Day 4 was all about Rajitha as he picked a fifer and gave his side a massive win. Haque was the only one who showed some fight with the bat for Bangladesh, the rest just surrendered. Bangladesh will be very disappointed with their performance and Sri Lanka will be very pleased.
The Bangla pacers yet again managed to get early wickets but it was Dhananjaya and Kamindu yet again who came to the fore for Lanka. They scored tons again and gave Bangladesh a target of 500.
Then the pacers came to the fore as they took all 10 wickets and helped the visitors take a lead close to 100. Taijul Islam fought hard with the bat or the lead could have been a lot more.
That is an outstanding effort from Lanka. A thumping win for them to take a 1-0 lead in this series. Except for the initial sessions, it was all about Lanka in this game. They were in trouble after being inserted. They were around 50 for 5 but then came a massive stand of over 200 between Dhananjaya and Kamindu. Both scored tons and helped their side to a competitive total.
In over# 50
0W
0
Lahiru Kumara 39/2(11.2)
49.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! There is the last wicket and it is Kumara who gets it. Good change. Short and on middle. Rana looks to take evasive action. It hits the shoulder of the bat and lobs towards second slip. Dhananjaya takes it. Sri Lanka win by 328 runs!
49.1
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A sharp bumper. Left alone.
In over# 49
0
4
0
0
0
0
Prabath Jayasuriya 37/0(9)
48.6
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He does not retain strike! On the pads. This is flicked but straight to square leg.
48.5
4
FOUR! Haque onto 87! Down the leg side. He scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
48.4
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Tossed up on off. Defended.
48.3
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Fired down the leg side. Haque looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.
48.2
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Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
48.1
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On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. No run taken.
In over# 48
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kasun Rajitha 56/5(14)
47.6
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Rajitha was quite wagward in this over. Another one outside off. Not played at.
