Delhi: The Bangladesh cricket team is on a tour of Sri Lanka these days, where the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle is being played between the two teams. The first match of the series of two matches is being held on the ground of Galle, and the fans got to see two centuries on the first day.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first, after which his team appeared in trouble in the beginning, as the team lost three wickets within 50 runs. Shadaman Islam could score only 14 runs, anamul Haq was out without opening an account, while Mominul Haq added 29 runs.
However, after that captain Najmul Hasan Shanto and star wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim together took over the innings and kept the Sri Lankan bowlers under pressure. Together, both of them shared more than 200 runs and completed their century. Najmul scored 136 off 202 balls with 11 fours and 1 six and Mushfiqur scored 105 runs. This century of Najmul Hasan Shanto also proved to be the first century of this cycle.
By the end of the first day’s play, Bangladesh had scored 292 runs for three wickets and is seen in a strong position. Tharindu Ratnayake took the maximum two wickets from Sri Lanka.
Second day game
On the second day, Bangladesh started playing ahead of his score, but captain Shanto returned to the pavilion scoring 148 runs. Asita Fernando made him his victim. Till this news was written, the guests scored 334 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 106 overs. During this time, Rahim (125) and Litton Das (10) were present at the crease.
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