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Washington Post
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Kamindu Mendis inches closer to another test century as Sri Lanka closes in on Bangladesh's total
GALLE, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka edged closer to Bangladesh's formidable first-innings total on a sun-drenched Friday morning, reaching 465 for six at lunch on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test and cutting the deficit to just 30 runs. At the heart of the reply stood Kamindu Mendis — composed, unflappable, and inching ever closer to yet another test century.
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Kamindu Mendis inches closer to another test century as Sri Lanka closes in on Bangladesh's total
Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim stands in the field during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis, right, and Milan Rathnayake run between the wickets during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis plays a shot during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis celebrates his fifty runs during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis celebrates his fifty runs during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim stands in the field during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis, right, and Milan Rathnayake run between the wickets during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis plays a shot during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis celebrates his fifty runs during day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka edged closer to Bangladesh's formidable first-innings total on a sun-drenched Friday morning, reaching 465 for six at lunch on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test and cutting the deficit to just 30 runs. At the heart of the reply stood Kamindu Mendis — composed, unflappable, and inching ever closer to yet another test century. Advertisement The prolific lefthander was unbeaten on 83 at the interval, aiming for what would be his sixth test hundred in just 12 matches. Mendis has two previous centuries against Bangaldesh, and is seemingly on the way to another. Resuming Friday at 368 for four — still 127 in arrears — Sri Lanka had a a brief wobble early when skipper Dhananjaya de Silva departed for 19, edging behind tamely, and Kusal Mendis (5) followed soon after. But Kamindu found an able partner in allrounder Milan Rathnayake, who was unbeaten on 38 in a 79-run stand for the seventh wicket. In stark contrast to Bangladesh's late innings collapse, where the last six wickets tumbled for 37 runs, Sri Lanka's tailenders countered with purpose. Advertisement Rathnayake had some luck on seven when Taijul Islam dropped a sharp return catch — a chance that, had it been taken, might've shifted the narrative. Kamindu, meanwhile, was in full flow. Bangladesh tested him with some short-pitch bowling but he answered with a pull shot over deep square leg for six, bisecting the two boundary riders with precision. A couple of crisply struck fours later, the field was scattered, and Bangladesh was forced to fall back on their spinners. Though Taijul and Mehidy briefly applied the brakes with a few deliveries gripping and turning sharply, the visitors were unable to break the partnership. The Galle surface was offering something for the spinners and required patience — a virtue that Mendis has mastered. ___ AP cricket:
Associated Press
2 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Kamindu Mendis inches closer to another test century as Sri Lanka closes in on Bangladesh's total
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka edged closer to Bangladesh's formidable first-innings total on a sun-drenched Friday morning, reaching 465 for six at lunch on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test and cutting the deficit to just 30 runs. At the heart of the reply stood Kamindu Mendis — composed, unflappable, and inching ever closer to yet another test century. The prolific lefthander was unbeaten on 83 at the interval, aiming for what would be his sixth test hundred in just 12 matches. Mendis has two previous centuries against Bangaldesh, and is seemingly on the way to another. Resuming Friday at 368 for four — still 127 in arrears — Sri Lanka had a a brief wobble early when skipper Dhananjaya de Silva departed for 19, edging behind tamely, and Kusal Mendis (5) followed soon after. But Kamindu found an able partner in allrounder Milan Rathnayake, who was unbeaten on 38 in a 79-run stand for the seventh wicket. In stark contrast to Bangladesh's late innings collapse, where the last six wickets tumbled for 37 runs, Sri Lanka's tailenders countered with purpose. Rathnayake had some luck on seven when Taijul Islam dropped a sharp return catch — a chance that, had it been taken, might've shifted the narrative. Kamindu, meanwhile, was in full flow. Bangladesh tested him with some short-pitch bowling but he answered with a pull shot over deep square leg for six, bisecting the two boundary riders with precision. A couple of crisply struck fours later, the field was scattered, and Bangladesh was forced to fall back on their spinners. Though Taijul and Mehidy briefly applied the brakes with a few deliveries gripping and turning sharply, the visitors were unable to break the partnership. The Galle surface was offering something for the spinners and required patience — a virtue that Mendis has mastered. ___ AP cricket:
Times of Oman
5 hours ago
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- Times of Oman
Bangladesh NSA in Washington to brief US about progress on holding elections
Dhaka : Bangladesh's National Security Adviser (NSA) Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the State Department in Washington, DC, Bangladesh Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a statement on Thursday. "They discussed the Rohingya issue, ongoing tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the US, developments in South Asia, and the democratic transition in Bangladesh", the statement said. "Deputy Secretary of State lauded the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at a critical juncture for Bangladesh and reiterated continued US support for Bangladesh", it added. "Dr. Rahman separately met Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch and had fruitful discussions on the agreement between the two countries on reciprocal tariffs", the statement said. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power in a student-led uprising in August last year. Hasina fled to India, and an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed. On June 14, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, hinted at holding national elections in early February next year. However, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concern over the ban on political parties in Bangladesh and stressed that the decision "unduly restricts the freedom of association, expression and assembly". He urged the Bangladesh's interim government to hold free and inclusive elections. Bangladesh's interim government earlier banned the activities of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and its affiliated organisations. Subsequently, in May, the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) suspended the registration of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League as a political party. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has hinted at holding national elections in early February next year." The Chief Adviser said that he has announced that the elections will be held by the first half of February next year. If all preparations are completed, the elections could be held even in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026," said a joint statement issued after the talks between Muhammad Yunus and Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman in London.
India Today
13 hours ago
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- India Today
SL vs BAN: Pathum Nissanka's 187 puts Sri Lanka in strong reply against Bangladesh
A career-best 187 by the stylish Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 368-4 in its first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. That left the home team 127 runs adrift of Bangladesh, which had piled up a total of 495 all a featherbed surface, Nissanka produced an innings of sublime timing and poise, the sort that makes connoisseurs purr and opponents wince. Nissanka, whose two previous Test hundreds had come overseas, finally notched his maiden century on home vs BAN , 1st Test Day 3: Highlights A double hundred looked not just probable, but inevitable. Alas, as it so often does in cricket, the second new ball brought about his downfall. A touch too eager to assert, Nissanka offered a drive too early, left a gap between bat and pad, and was clean bowled by Hasan Mahmud.'I was disappointed with the way I got out,' Nissanka said. "I knew I had to see off the new ball. I thought the shot was on, but it was a good piece of bowling as well."We have been conscious about the run rate. We knew we were not scoring too quickly in the last cycle of the World Test Championship. That is one of the things we wanted to address. I hope we have done that sufficiently in this Test match and we look to keep doing that moving forward.'advertisementDebutant Lahiru Udara, also looking assured during a brisk 29 off 34 balls, peppered the boundary with six well-timed fours before offering a return catch to Taijul Islam off a leading Chandimal then stitched together a 157-run stand for the second wicket with Nissanka, his 54 oozing class until a faint tickle down the leg side off Nayeem Hasan ended his 38-year-old Angelo Mathews, in his final Test appearance, appeared in decent touch during a fluent 39 before falling to Mominul Haque, the part-time spinner luring an edge to wicketkeeper Litton Das.'It was an honour to bat with Angelo,' Nissanka said. 'He is an amazing guy. He has done a lot for the game and has helped me out too.'Captain Dhananjaya de Silva (17 not out) and the versatile Kamindu Mendis (37 not out) then took Sri Lanka to the close of play with an unbroken 37-run partnership. With more batting depth to come and time on its side – should the weather hold – Sri Lanka will fancy its chances of claiming a first-innings Sri Lanka wrapped up the Bangladesh innings inside 15 minutes. Asitha Fernando took 4-86 while Milan Rathnayake and Tharindu Rathnayake picked up three wickets fast-bowling coach Shaun Tait said: "Sri Lanka are a team that was competing for the WTC final six months ago. I think they batted really well. The pace bowlers missed a trick with the new ball. It would have been nice if they had taken a couple of wickets with the new ball.'I think we would have taken our score at the start of the game. We got a good score. We can't ask much more than that from Bangladesh.'
