Knew on first day that it was going to be a draw: SL batsman Dhananjaya de Silva on 1st Test match vs BAN
The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka first Test match got here to a draw after Sri Lanka noticed out Bangladesh comfortably within the fifth and the ultimate day of the Test match.
File picture of Mushfiqur Rahim. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka misplaced 6 wickets and scored 260 runs within the second inningsTamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim scored centuries for BangladeshAngelo Matthews was adjudged the person of the match
The first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka concluded in a attract Chattogram. The groups agreed upon a drawn recreation 15 overs earlier than the conclusion of the ultimate day after Sri Lanka declared on 260/6. Sri Lanka batter Dhananjaya de Silva, dissatisfied with the wicket, mentioned after the sport that they knew the Chattogram Test was going to be a draw on Day 1 when Sri Lanka walked out to bat.
“Definitely it was going to be a draw,” Sri Lanka batter Dhananjaya de Silva mentioned. ”We knew it on the primary day once they have been batting, additionally. There was a really slight probability of Bangladesh to win however the wicket did not have something for the bowlers. We are very proud of the draw.”
The visiting group put up an enormous whole of 397 runs within the first innings owing to Angelo Matthews’ 199. In return, Bangladesh replied with a fast knock from Tamim Iqbal, who retired damage attributable to extreme warmth after scoring 133.
The burden of scoring was then taken up by Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das, who took Bangladesh to a secure 465 runs. With nearly no assist for the bowlers and awry traces from the Bangladesh pacers, the hope group did not exert any strain and Sri Lanka managed a straightforward draw on day 5.
“The result could have been different had we got one more wicket,” said Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque.
“But the great factor is that as a group we performed nicely. Our batters lived as much as the expectation. The spinners bowled nicely however the pacers could not hit the correct line and size. Hopefully they may repair it within the subsequent take a look at. When we play as a group, it’s powerful for different groups to beat us.”
The second match of the collection can be performed in Mirpur the place the spinners are anticipated to get a whole lot of flip.
