Bangladesh lose early wickets after Sri Lanka declare on 648
Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their second innings of the Kandy Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 648 for eight in 179 overs securing a 107-run first-innings lead. Bangladesh were sent to bat after the lunch break of day five.
Saif Hassan failed to impress with the bat once again he fell for one playing only eight balls. He suffered a duck in the first innings facing six deliveries.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had hit a ton in the first innings, returned a duck in the second innings facing eight balls. Both of the first wickets were taken by Suranka Lakmal, the most experienced bowler of the Sri Lankan attack.
Bangladesh lose early wickets after Sri Lanka declare on 648
UNB
25th April, 2021 02:39:57
Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their second innings of the Kandy Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 648 for eight in 179 overs securing a 107-run first-innings lead. Bangladesh were sent to bat after the lunch break of day five.
Saif Hassan failed to impress with the bat once again he fell for one playing only eight balls. He suffered a duck in the first innings facing six deliveries.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had hit a ton in the first innings, returned a duck in the second innings facing eight balls. Both of the first wickets were taken by Suranka Lakmal, the most experienced bowler of the Sri Lankan attack.
Karunaratne, de Silva continue to trouble Bangladesh
UNB
24th April, 2021 05:33:42
Bangladeshi bowlers have failed to grab any wicket on day four of the Kandy Test against Sri Lanka despite bowling for two full sessions.
At the tea break of day four, the hosts were batting at 442 for three.
After Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva has also struck a century. The pair have remained unbeaten on 184 and 134, adding 252 runs in the fourth wicket stand.
For Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed bagged one wicket each.
At the lunch break, Sri Lanka were trailing by 210 runs, but they have now narrowed it down to 99 runs.