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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 5: Live Score and Updates from Galle
11:56 IST:Sri Lanka have found it tough with the ball, creating very few opportunities throughout the session. The biggest surprise has been the ineffectiveness of Prabath Jayasuriya, who usually thrives at Galle but has struggled to make an impact this time. The rest of the bowling unit has also lacked penetration, and the hosts have largely been chasing the game. However, they did manage to break the stand just before the rain interruption, courtesy of a run out - one of the few bright moments for them. Heading into the next session, Sri Lanka will be hoping to build on that opening, while Bangladesh might look to accelerate, push the lead past 300, and give themselves a solid chance to bowl for victory. Join us at 7 am GMT to catch all the action of the second session! 11:52 IST:SESSION SUMMARY - 60 runs and 1 wicket in 19 overs! It was another Bangladesh-dominated session as the overnight pair continued from where they left off, batting with confidence and purpose. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim built on their excellent stand, showing more intent and keeping the pressure on the Lankan bowlers. Shanto looked particularly assured and is unbeaten on 89, inching closer to a well-deserved century. However, just after the drinks break, with dark clouds gathering overhead, Rahim looked to rush to his fifty before the rain arrived but fell agonisingly short on 49. His dismissal broke a 109-run partnership, but the visitors remain in a strong position with a commanding lead of 247 runs. 11:45 IST:UPDATE - 6.11 am GMT - With the amount of time needed to get the ground ready for action, the umpires have decided to take an EARLY LUNCH ON DAY 5! It will be from 6.20 am GMT to 7 am GMT with no overs being lost. This will give both sides plenty of time to regroup and plan how they want to approach the remainder of the game. 11:27 IST:UPDATE - 5.55 am GMT - Positive news! The rain has stopped now and the covers are coming off too. It was indeed a passing shower, and the action should begin shortly. 11:15 IST: While the run out check was in process, the drizzle has turned into heavy rainfall, and the covers are coming on quickly. The umpires give directions to the players, and they are coming off now. Sri Lanka will be a bit disappointed as they just got an opening and would have wanted to exploit it, but Bangladesh are ahead in the game with a lead of 247 runs with six wickets still in hand. Hopefully, this is just a passing shower, and we don't have to wait for too long. Stay tuned for more updates. 11:06 IST:Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage 11:07 IST:75.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! RUN OUT! A bit of lack of judgment, and that has cost Mushfiqur Rahim his wicket here. Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up, full and on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim drills it towards mid on and sets off for the run. Tharindu Rathnayake quickly pounces on the ball and, in one motion, fires in a throw to hit the stumps at the bowler's end. Rahim looks confident, but after watching the replays, he starts to walk back here. He misses out on a half-century by just one run, and the big 109-run stand has been broken. Finally something to cheer about for the Lankans! 11:07 IST:Is that a run out? It is a tight call, but the replay shows that both the bails have been removed and Mushfiqur Rahim is short of his ground. Also, there is a drizzle and the ground staff are getting ready with the covers. 11:03 IST:75.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, A slight appeal for bat pad, but turned down! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Mushfiqur Rahim goes down for the sweep but misses as the ball lobs up off his forearm. Kamindu Mendis at first slip gobbles it. but the umpire shakes his head. 11:02 IST:75.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shortish and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and pats it down the pitch. 11:02 IST:75.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes down and reverse sweeps it through point for a run. 11:01 IST:75.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it through covers for a single. 11:01 IST:75.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it to the leg side, Shanto wants the run but is sent back and rightly so. 10:59 IST:74.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Gives this one some more air, full and on middle again, Najmul Hossain Shanto fends it on the front foot. 10:59 IST:74.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the front foot. 10:59 IST:74.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker one,full and on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out nicely. 10:58 IST:74.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, full and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto turns it to the leg side. 10:58 IST:74.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto still defends it on the back foot. 10:57 IST:74.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, short and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto moves back and guides it with an open face of the bat towards point for a couple of runs. Excellent running! 11:03 IST:DRINKS! A session filled with sweeps and reverse sweeps. Bangladesh have done exceedingly well to extend its lead with minimal fuss. A couple of chances went away but those were too harsh to call as a drop against the Lankans. Sri Lanka are chasing the game at the moment and just have to hope something special happens for them from here on. Also, there are a few dark clouds hovering around but we hope that the rain stays away. 10:51 IST:73.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, CHANCE! Flighted full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to paddle but top edges it right in front of him. Prabath Jayasuriya runs but he stops as he sees the keeper running forward but Kusal Mendis falls late as the ball drops down in front of him. 10:51 IST:73.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated on middle, Shanto reverse hits it to point for one more. 10:50 IST:73.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shorter and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it to cover for a single. 10:49 IST:73.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Loops it up around off. Shanto reverse hits it to deep point for a single. 10:48 IST:73.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bowls it full and on middle and leg, nudged to square leg. 10:48 IST:73.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flights it very full and on middle, Shanto blocks on the front foot. 10:47 IST:72.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it to square leg. 10:46 IST:72.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Down the leg side once again, Mushfiqur Rahim pads it away. 10:46 IST:72.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Bowls it on the leg side, turning in. Mushfiqur Rahim pads it away. 10:45 IST:72.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flights it full and down leg. Shanto picks up and reverse paddles it to third man for one. 10:45 IST:72.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on the pads, Shanto flicks it to square leg. 10:44 IST:72.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tharindu Rathnayake goes full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim reverse sweeps it to point for a single. 10:43 IST:71.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes a bit full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it to square leg for a single. 10:42 IST:71.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Very full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it to short mid off. 10:42 IST:71.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Not much turn seen! Flighted on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim presses forward to defend. 10:42 IST:71.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim leans and blocks. 10:42 IST:71.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floats it full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim brings out the reverse hit but bottom edges it and it rolls to the man at first slip. 10:40 IST:71.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out. 10:39 IST:70.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Too full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim hits it to long off for a single. 10:38 IST:70.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim prods and blocks. 10:37 IST:70.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, Shanto paddles it to square leg for a single. 10:37 IST:70.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! FINE SHOT! Bangladesh playing well! This is full and outside off. Shanto creams it through covers for a boundary. 10:36 IST:70.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated on middle, blocked out. 10:36 IST:70.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Very full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim drills it to long on for a single. 10:34 IST:69.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, More sweep shots! This time by Mushfiqur Rahim as he plays it to square leg. 10:33 IST:69.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps again to fine leg for a run. 10:33 IST:69.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is full and on middle, Shanto sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple more. 10:33 IST:69.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller delivery on middle, this is blocked out. 10:32 IST:69.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shanto opts to sweep again but the line is well outside off and he misses. 10:31 IST:69.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim paddles it to square leg and rotates the strike. 10:30 IST:68.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim strokes it to cover for a single. 10:29 IST:68.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tad short and outside off, Shanto punches it to cover for a single. 10:29 IST:68.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Shanto pushes it to mid off. 10:29 IST:68.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated full on middle, Shanto gets inside the line and sweeps it to fine leg for a couple. 10:28 IST:68.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter and angling on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it to mid-wicket for one. 10:28 IST:68.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes very full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back to defend. 10:26 IST:67.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated full and around off, blocked out. 10:26 IST:67.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Loops up a full ball on middle, Shanto flicks it to square leg. 10:25 IST:67.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up around off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it to covers for a single. 10:25 IST:67.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted full and around off. Mushfiqur Rahim dead bats it. 10:24 IST:67.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another sweep shot by the skipper. On middle, fuller and Shanto sweeps it to fine leg for one. 10:24 IST:67.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floats it full on middle, Shanto bunts it to mid-wicket. 10:23 IST:66.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full and around off, Shanto sweeps it to square leg for a single. 10:22 IST:66.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Shanto prods and blocks. 10:22 IST:66.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tharindu Rathnayake has come the closest to creating a chance! Floated outside off and it spins away. Shanto leans to defend but misses. 10:21 IST:66.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flights it well outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim drives it square on the off side for one. 10:21 IST:66.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angles it full and on middle, blocked out. 10:20 IST:66.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Bowls it full and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim gets his pads across and leaves. 10:20 IST:65.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 10:19 IST:65.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flights it full and on off, played back to the bowler. 10:18 IST:65.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated around off, angling in. Shanto turns it to long on for a single. 10:17 IST:65.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, This is full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim knocks it to covers for a single. 10:17 IST:65.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it behind square leg for a couple of runs. 10:16 IST:65.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Prabath Jayasuriya serves it full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim nicely comes forward to defend. 10:15 IST:64.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, fuller and Shanto prods to defend. 10:15 IST:64.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slides in a fuller delivery on off, Shanto watchfully blocks. 10:15 IST:64.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes back and defends it on the deck. 10:14 IST:64.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes full and into the rough, spins in. Shanto equally defends well. 10:14 IST:64.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Outside off with a bit of width. Shanto hits well but straight to point. 10:14 IST:64.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle, Shanto leans and blocks. 10:13 IST:63.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, TWO MORE! Looped up on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it to deep square leg for a couple. 200 up for Bangladesh! 10:12 IST:63.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted outside off, drilled to long on for a single. 10:11 IST:63.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and drifting on leg, Shanto sweeps it fine to fine leg for a couple of runs. 10:10 IST:63.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slightly full and turning in on off. Shanto solidly defends it. 10:10 IST:63.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle and off. Shanto prods and blocks well. 10:10 IST:63.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floats it full and on middle, Shanto leans and defends. 10:09 IST:62.6: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Touch fuller and around off, nips in. Mushfiqur Rahim defends besides his pads. 10:08 IST:62.5: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a nagging length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim taps it onto the deck. 10:07 IST:62.4: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Very full and angling on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it onto the leg side. 10:07 IST:62.3: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length and on middle, defended out. 10:06 IST:62.2: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! In the gap! Good length ball with a lot of width. Mushfiqur Rahim goes back and strokes it past cover for a boundary. 10:05 IST:62.1: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, This is full and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it to cover. 10:05 IST:61.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A dot to end the over as Shanto attempts a reverse hit but finds the man at point. Actually, it went aerially straight to the man at point who is standing very close with a helmet on but he fails to hold onto his right. 10:03 IST:61.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up around off and spins away. Shanto gets inside the line to defend. 10:03 IST:61.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slants it full and on the pads. Shanto watchfully defends it. 10:03 IST:61.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Too full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim plays with a straight bat to long off for one. 10:02 IST:61.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angles in a full ball on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim comes forward to keep it out. 10:02 IST:61.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up around off. Mushfiqur Rahim defends with gentle hands. 10:01 IST:60.6: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pushes it full and angling on off. Shanto blocks to end the over. 10:00 IST:60.5: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Keeps it full and around off, Shanto half presses to defend it. 10:00 IST:60.4: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a good length and around middle and off. Shanto blocks. 09:59 IST:60.3: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is full and outside off, Shanto drives it straight to cover. 09:59 IST:60.2: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length ball, outside off, Shanto taps with soft hands to the man at gully. 09:58 IST:60.1: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! SHOT! Touch fuller and around off, Shanto picks up the length and lofts it above the bowler's head for a boundary. 09:57 IST:59.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Bowls it full and close to the off pole. Mushfiqur Rahim punches it to cover. 09:56 IST:59.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on middle, blocked out. 09:56 IST:59.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Serves it full and flighted on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads. 09:56 IST:59.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes full and on middle and leg. Mushfiqur Rahim dead bats it. 09:55 IST:59.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and outside off, driven to long off for a single. 09:55 IST:59.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nicely bowled! Floated around off, and makes it to spin away. Shanto prods to defend but is beaten. 09:55 IST:58.6: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tad fuller and on middle and off. Mushfiqur Rahim presses forward to defend. 09:53 IST:58.5: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Nips one back in on the fuller side on off. Mushfiqur Rahim prods and blocks. 09:52 IST:58.4: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shapes away a length ball after landing it outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves. 09:52 IST:58.3: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, A good length ball on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim solidly blocks it out. 09:52 IST:58.2: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slants across a length ball on middle, this is turned to square leg for one. 09:50 IST:58.1: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Intent straight up from the Bangladeshi skipper! Pitched up, outside off. Shanto leans across and drives it down to mid off for a boundary. 09:50 IST:Milan Rathnayake to bowl from the other end. 09:49 IST:57.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes back and punches it to point. 09:49 IST:57.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! First runs of the day! These two have added more than 50 now! Floated outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim smashes it to mid off where the fielder dives to his right but fails to stop. 09:48 IST:57.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slightly short and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it to mid off. 09:48 IST:57.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floats it full and on middle, drilled to mid on. 09:47 IST:57.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up full and around off. Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out. 09:47 IST:57.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Chance straight up! Shorter and outside off, dips a bit. Rahim looks to cut but bottom edges and it deflects back onto the boots of the keeper, Kusal Mendis and lobs back near his gloves but he fails to pick up. 09:47 IST:All set for action. The players are out in the middle. Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto to resume their batting. Tharindu Rathnayake to bowl first with a slip in place. 09:45 IST:PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says a good wind is blowing across and the weather will hold up. Feels like a third day pitch, very dry and a lot of cracks. Shares Nayeem Hasan's lengths were a little shorter than the Sri Lankan spinners and he got the ball to dip and got more bounce on offer. 08:47 IST:Meanwhile, Sri Lanka can try and take wickets as quickly as possible and manage to keep Bangladesh under 250 which looks unrealistic at this point. However, the ball turned a lot as compared to other days and that would ignite some hope in the hosts dressing room as we are getting ready for the final day action. To be honest, draw looks the most picked out result at this point but anything can happen in Test cricket. Bangladesh have their skipper, Shanto in the middle, unbeaten on 56 so they won't have to look too far for an idea as the man in the middle will answer most of the question in the first session only. Stay tuned. 08:48 IST:Hello everyone to the action of Day 5 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It's the visitors who are in front right now as we head into the final day, with a lead of 187 runs, it will be quite interesting to see if Bangladesh opt to get a result out of this game or they'll be happy to secure a draw. We thought on Day 4 when Bangladesh were in a very comfortable position, they'll start to launch and changed gears but instead they settled with a defensive approach, denying any chance for Sri Lanka to get back into the game. The ball is in Bangladesh's court and how they approach the first session will tell a lot about the day. 08:45 IST:...Day 5, Session 1... 18:00 IST:Right then, that is it from a grinding Day 4, where both teams tried hard, but still the game has not moved, and at the moment, a draw is looking like the likeliest result unless any one of Sri Lanka or Bangladesh shows a bit more intent. The fifth and final day will start early to cover for the lost time, and a total of 98 overs are to be bowled. It will begin at 4.15 am GMT, but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers! 18:11 IST:Shadman Islam and Najmul Hossain Shanto stood firm even as the ball started to grip and turn. They didn't offer any chances to the Lankan bowlers, frustrating them with solid defence and patient accumulation. Their 68-run stand wore the bowlers down before Milan Rathnayake finally broke through, dismissing Islam on a well-made 76, providing the only real moment of joy for the hosts. However, Mushfiqur Rahim then joined in, survived a couple of nervy moments early on, and stitched together another promising partnership along with the skipper, who notched up a fifty as well, helping Bangladesh finish the day firmly on top. 17:51 IST:The post-Lunch session brought a momentum swing in Bangladesh's favour. Sri Lanka appeared well-placed to take the lead with Kamindu Mendis and Milan Rathnayake at the crease, but the hosts lost their grip as the pitch began to deteriorate. Nayeem Hasan provided the crucial breakthrough with a lovely flighted delivery to dismiss Kamindu for 83 and went on to complete a well-deserved five-wicket haul. Hasan Mahmud supported well, as Bangladesh cleaned up the last three wickets for just 15 runs, securing a narrow 10-run lead. In their second innings, Bangladesh approached positively, adding quick runs and stretching the lead to 75 by Tea. Despite losing Anamul Haque and Mominul Haque - both to spin, Sri Lanka couldn't fully seize control, with Prabath Jayasuriya and Tharindu Rathnayake striking one each and Asitha Fernando threatening early on. 18:08 IST:The opening session of the day was evenly poised, with both teams enjoying phases of control. Bangladesh made early inroads by dismissing Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis in quick time, but Sri Lanka steadied the ship through a crucial partnership between Kamindu Mendis and Milan Rathnayake. The pair added 79 unbeaten runs, with Kamindu looking assured on 83 at the Lunch break. Sri Lanka trimmed the deficit to just 30 runs by then, shifting the momentum slightly in their favour. Bangladesh might look back at that session as a missed opportunity, especially as the surface began to play a bit easier for the batters. 17:44 IST:SESSION SUMMARY – 112 runs, 1 wicket in 35 overs! A hard-fought final session where both teams had to dig deep, but Bangladesh will be the happier side. They managed to lose just one wicket while adding valuable runs at a steady rate, stretching their lead to 187. The game is finely balanced, but the visitors have their noses slightly in front. If they score with intent in the first session on the final day, they could set a challenging target and then back their bowlers to push for a result. 17:39 IST:56.6: Kamindu Mendis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker, short and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out to the leg side. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4! 17:39 IST:56.5: Kamindu Mendis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A full toss, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it to mid on. 17:39 IST:56.4: Kamindu Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and drives it to sweeper covers for a run. 17:38 IST:56.3: Kamindu Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it to the left of the bowler. 17:38 IST:56.2: Kamindu Mendis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it through square leg for a single. 17:37 IST:56.1: Kamindu Mendis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it back to the bowler. 17:37 IST:Last over of Day 4? Yes, and it will be Kamindu Mendis to bowl it. 17:36 IST:55.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills it to long off for one. 17:36 IST:55.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, EDGED AND FOUR! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away. Najmul Hossain Shanto strides out to play but gets an outside edge that just flies past first slip and to the third man fence for a boundary. 17:35 IST:55.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slows it up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out. 17:34 IST:55.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHANTO! After a fantastic ton in the first innings, the Bangladesh skipper has followed it up with a fine half-century in the second. Tossed up, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto carves it away aerially but safely through point for a boundary. 17:34 IST:55.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim paddles it to fine leg for a single. 17:33 IST:55.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated, short and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and cuts it to point. 17:32 IST:54.6: Asitha Fernando to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Nice shot! Pitches it up, on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto with just the flick of wrists, whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Two more overs to go for Day 4! 17:31 IST:54.5: Asitha Fernando to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full again but way down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto fails to get any bat on that. Kusal Mendis called into action again behind the stumps. 17:30 IST:54.4: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on middle, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim works it wide of mid on for a run. 17:29 IST:54.3: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched up and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it to short covers. 17:29 IST:54.2: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good length and on middle, angling down the leg side, Mushfiqur Rahim misses his flick. Kusal Mendis dives to his left to make a good one-handed stop. 17:28 IST:54.1: Asitha Fernando to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steers it through point for a single. 17:27 IST:53.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another short delivery, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it to cover-point. 17:26 IST:53.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shortish and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim cuts it to point. 17:26 IST:53.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Quicker, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim steers it to point. 17:25 IST:53.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone. 17:25 IST:53.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter, full and on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim clips it towards short fine. 17:24 IST:53.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it through covers for a single. 17:24 IST:52.6: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Nicely bowled! Asitha Fernando bowls a cracking yorker, on middle, swinging in sharply, Mushfiqur Rahim just about manages to dig it out. 17:22 IST:52.5: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hits the length hard, on middle, nips back in, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and blocks it otu. 17:22 IST:52.4: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim lets it go. 17:21 IST:52.3: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes fuller and angling down the leg side, Mushfiqur Rahim misses his flick and ges hit on the pads. 17:20 IST:52.2: Asitha Fernando to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short of a length and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it to deep point for a single. 17:19 IST:52.1: Asitha Fernando to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length and just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone. 17:18 IST:51.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slows it up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim knocks it down the pitch. 17:17 IST:51.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Looped up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it to extra covers. 17:17 IST:51.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it through covers for a run. 17:16 IST:51.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. 17:16 IST:51.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out. 17:16 IST:51.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Breaks the shackles! Tossed up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim backs away a bit, gets underneath it and lofts it over extra covers. The ball trickles away and just beats the chasing fielder for a boundary. 17:14 IST:50.6: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length again, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim steers it to point for one. 17:14 IST:50.5: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Hard length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim dabs it to point. 17:13 IST:50.4: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length and just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim lets it go to the keeper. 17:11 IST:50.3: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched up and around off, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone. 17:10 IST:50.2: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Close! Back of a length and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and looks to guide it away from his body. Gets an inside edge that just goes past the stumps towards fine leg for a brace. 150 up! 17:10 IST:50.1: Asitha Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim taps it out to short covers. This game is not moving at all, and both teams are taking a cautious approach here. 17:09 IST:49.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes down and swipes it away nicely wide of deep square leg. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and slides to push it back inside. Two taken. 17:07 IST:49.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Loopy delivery, full and on off, turns in, Najmul Hossain Shanto fends it on the back foot. 17:07 IST:49.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strides out and blocks it out. 17:07 IST:49.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short again and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the back foot. 17:06 IST:49.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, short and on off, turns in, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and pats it back to the bowler. 17:06 IST:49.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim backs away and drives it to sweeper covers for a single. 17:05 IST:48.6: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes back to his fuller length but down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto fails to glance it away. 17:04 IST:48.5: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it through covers fo a single. 17:03 IST:48.4: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pulls his length back, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pats it to short covers. 17:02 IST:48.3: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched up and on off, shaping in again, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it firmly down the pitch. Milan Rathnayake gets down quickly on his follow-through and makes a good stop. 17:02 IST:48.2: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out nicley. 17:01 IST:48.1: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim drills it wide of mid on for a couple of runs. 17:00 IST:47.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slows it up, full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the front foot. 17:00 IST:47.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Looped up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto fends it back to the bowler. 16:59 IST:47.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for another run. 16:59 IST:47.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a run. 16:58 IST:47.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out. 16:58 IST:47.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet to go inside out and drives it through cover-point for a single. BANGLADESH LEADS BY 150 NOW! 16:57 IST:46.6: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another fuller one, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it to mid on. 16:56 IST:46.5: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR BYES! Poor delivery! Milan Rathnayake tries to attack the stumps but errs in his line and serves this way down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto misses his flick and the keeper also has no chance of stopping that as it races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 16:55 IST:46.4: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it towards point. 16:54 IST:46.3: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pitched up and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steps across and blocks it to short covers. 16:54 IST:46.2: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full again and on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it wide of mid on. 16:53 IST:46.1: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to short covers. 16:52 IST:45.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, TURN AND BOUNCE! Slower through the air, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply with extra bounce. Mushfiqur Rahim strides out to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 16:52 IST:45.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter, short and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and pats it down the pitch. 16:51 IST:45.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes short and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it through mid-wicket for another run. 16:51 IST:45.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it to short mid-wicket. 16:50 IST:45.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mushfiqur Rahim, Risky run! Tossed up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pushes it towards extra covers and sets off for the run. The fielder quickly picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Hands on head for the Lankan players as a direct hit would have got him. 16:50 IST:45.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills it to long on for a single. 16:49 IST:Prabath Jayasuriya (13-1-33-1) comes back into the attack now. 16:48 IST:44.6: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Touch fuller, on middle, shaping in, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it out solidly. 16:48 IST:44.5: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pats it to short covers. 16:47 IST:44.4: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pitched up but way down the leg side, Mushfiqur Rahim misses his flick. 16:46 IST:44.3: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Streaky! Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, holds its line. Mushfiqur Rahim plays with a straight bat, gets an outside edge along the ground to the third man fene for a boundary. 16:46 IST:44.2: Milan Rathnayake to Mushfiqur Rahim, Almost two in two! Milan Rathnayake changes his angle and comes 'over the wicket. He nails the yorker, on middle, swinging in sharply. Mushfiqur Rahim just about gets his bat in time to get an inside egde onto his pads. 16:46 IST:Mushfiqur Rahim is the next man in. 16:44 IST:44.1: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, OUT! LBW! Milan Rathnayake strikes! Sri Lanka finally, finally gets the breakthrough as the 68-run stand has been broken now. Rathnayake was bowling everything outside off in the last over, and he does the same here too, but this time gets it to nip back in sharply. It keeps a bit low too. Shadman Islam is not expecting that and gets stuck on the crease, trying to keep it out. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and wraps him on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Islam does not even bother to reveiw it and walks back for an excellent 76 off 126. Bangladesh three down now! 16:41 IST:43.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Flatter, full and on off, Shadman Islam drills it to long off for one. 16:40 IST:43.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Gives this one some more air, full and on middle and off, Shadman Islam taps it towards short covers. 16:40 IST:43.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slows it up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto backs away a bit and eases it to long off for another run. 16:40 IST:43.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Flighted, full and on leg, Shadman Islam clips it towards square leg for a run. 16:40 IST:43.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Tossed up, full and on middle, Shadman Islam prods forward and blocks it out. 16:39 IST:43.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, short and on leg, turns away, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single. 16:38 IST:42.6: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Play and a miss! Hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, holds its line, Shadman Islam looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. However, the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper. 16:37 IST:42.5: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, Shadman Islam stays back and stabs it towards covers. 16:37 IST:42.4: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Pitched up and on off, angling in, Shadman Islam drives it towards mid off. 16:36 IST:42.3: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Goes full and well outside off again, not threatening at all, Shadman Islam makes another easy leave. 16:36 IST:42.2: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Good length and outside off, Shadman Islam leaves it alone. 16:36 IST:42.1: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Fuller one and around off, Shadman Islam drills it towards covers and denies the run. 16:35 IST:41.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slows it up, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it down the pitch. 16:33 IST:41.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shortish and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steers it towards point. 16:33 IST:41.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on the front foot. 16:33 IST:41.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes short and on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out towards square leg. 16:32 IST:41.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! A little bit of intent now! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep through point for a boundary. 16:32 IST:41.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated, full and on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto turns it to the leg side. 16:32 IST:DRINKS! Well, not much is happening in the game as Bangladesh, in a brisk tone, have pushed their lead to 130 runs but to get a result, they have to be proactive and try and score at a quick rate. Sri Lanka on the other hand, have relied on their spinners and Prabath Jayasuriya is the only one who is getting a bit of purchase from the pitch but so far, Bangladesh have played him pretty well. Final hour coming up, can Sri Lanka break this stand? Also, Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl after the break. 16:29 IST:40.6: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, On a nagging length and around off. Islam hops and blocks to cover. 16:26 IST:40.5: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Fuller ball, outside off, Islam shoulders arms to it. 16:25 IST:40.4: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Too full and on middle, Islam flicks it to mid-wicket. 16:25 IST:40.3: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, On a good length, nipping on leg. Islam jabs it to mid-wicket. 16:24 IST:40.2: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, This is full and around off, Islam defends well. 16:23 IST:40.1: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Milan Rathnayake pushes it full and around off, Islam blocks it out. 16:22 IST:39.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Flat and across the batter, outside off, Islam cuts it to point for one. 16:22 IST:39.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to square leg for one. 16:21 IST:39.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Darts it on the pads once again, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it to mid-wicket. 16:21 IST:39.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full and on middle, played back to the bowler. 16:21 IST:39.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Flighted on the pads. Islam sweeps along the ground to square leg for one. 16:20 IST:39.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Bowls it full and on leg, Islam uses his feet and plays it back to PJ. 16:18 IST:38.6: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A dot to end the over as Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to cover. 16:18 IST:38.5: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length and outside off, punched to cover. 16:17 IST:38.4: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to drive but splices it to mid-wicket. 16:17 IST:38.3: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Keeps it full and close to the off pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto nicely defends it. 16:16 IST:38.2: Milan Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes full and around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks. 16:15 IST:38.1: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Milan Rathnayake serves it full and on middle, Islam nudges it to square leg for a single. 16:14 IST:37.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it well. 16:13 IST:37.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks with soft hands in front of leg slip. 16:13 IST:37.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it to square leg. 16:12 IST:37.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted full and across the eye sight of Najmul Hossain Shanto who prods and blocks. 16:12 IST:37.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it to mid-wicket. 16:12 IST:37.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Flat and outside off, Islam cuts it to deep point for a single. 16:12 IST:Change. Just the one over for Asitha Fernando as Prabath Jayasuriya changes ends. 16:10 IST:36.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flighted full on middle, Islam bunts it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike. 16:09 IST:36.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Tossed up on off, this is punched to point. 16:09 IST:36.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and sticks a bit into the surface, on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for one. 16:08 IST:36.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto watchfully blocks it out. 16:08 IST:36.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Goes very full and on middle, Islam nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 16:07 IST:36.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Tossed up, around off, Islam punches it to point. 16:06 IST:35.6: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Outside off, Shadman Islam works it past point for a single. 16:05 IST:35.5: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Shadman Islam dismisses all the thoughts with a fine shot! Too full and on middle, Islam plays a straight drive down to long on for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters. 16:04 IST:35.4: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Islam just struggling! Asitha Fernando is sensing a wicket here. Good length delivery on off. Islam tries to fend it away but inside edges it onto the pads. It rolls just wide of the leg pole. 16:03 IST:35.3: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Shapes in a length ball, outside off, hangs low and takes the inside edge of Islam and ricochets onto the pads. 16:03 IST:35.2: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Bowls it on a length and outside off, left alone. 16:02 IST:35.1: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Bowls it full and around off, Islam pushes with soft hands to silly mid off. 16:01 IST:Change. Pace for the first time this session. Asitha Fernando is into the attack. 16:01 IST:34.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to punch as he walks across but inside edges it onto the pads. 15:59 IST:34.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it full and on off, blocked out. 15:59 IST:34.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam,Slightly short and outside off, Islam cuts it to deep point for a single. 15:58 IST:34.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flights it well outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drops it to cover for a sharp single. 15:58 IST:34.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto covers his stumps and defends. 15:57 IST:34.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Prabath Jayasuriya lands it full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses forward and blocks. 15:57 IST:33.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Well outside off, Islam shoulders arms to it. 15:55 IST:33.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Too full and around off. Islam defends across on the deck. 15:55 IST:33.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Gives more flight and lands a full toss on off, tucked to mid-wicket. 15:55 IST:33.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Flights a bit and bowls it on off. Islam pushes it to mid off. 15:54 IST:33.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angles it full and on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto whips it to mid-wicket for one. 15:54 IST:33.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam,Flighted outside off, Islam drives it to covers and rotates the strike. 15:54 IST:32.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, A lot of turn! Fuller and outside off, spins in. Islam plays with the angle to mid-wicket for a single. 15:53 IST:32.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Pushes it full and around off, Islam leans and dead bats it. 15:52 IST:32.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto,Tosses it up, outside off, drilled to long on for one more. 15:52 IST:32.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted full on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans and keeps it out. 15:51 IST:32.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length ball on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto solidly defends it out. 15:51 IST:32.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Prabath Jayasuriya serves it full and spinning on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto hangs back and turns it to short leg. 15:51 IST:31.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A single to end the over as Najmul Hossain Shanto works it to long off. 15:49 IST:31.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto prods and blocks to point. 15:49 IST:31.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, An arm ball with the slingy action, full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto splices his shot on the off side. 15:49 IST:31.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slows it up and bowls it full on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks. 15:49 IST:31.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, 100 up for the visitors. Fuller and around off, this is pushed to long off for a single. 15:48 IST:31.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, DDS serves it on a length and outside off. Islam knocks it to the right of cover. 15:48 IST:30.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller and stays low after landing outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks. 15:46 IST:30.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets outside the line to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. 15:46 IST:30.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle, blocked out. 15:45 IST:30.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, THREE RUNS! Nice shot! Pitched up, outside off. Islam drives it firmly to mid off. The fielder gives chase and slides in the deep to save a run. 15:45 IST:30.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Fuller ball, outside off. Islam blocks it out. 15:44 IST:30.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Serves it full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto introduces the sweep shot but top edges it to the vacant square leg region for one. 15:44 IST:29.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Looped up full and outside off, driven to cover. 15:43 IST:29.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flat and outside off, Islam slaps it to cover. 15:42 IST:29.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 15:42 IST:29.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Drifts his length a bit fuller and bowls outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to sweep but misses. 15:42 IST:29.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto solidly blocks. 15:42 IST:29.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, A low full toss angling on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 15:41 IST:28.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full and outside off, this is played back to the bowler. 15:40 IST:28.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bowls it outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto watchfully blocks it out. 15:40 IST:28.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses forward to defend. 15:39 IST:28.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets across the line and defends. 15:39 IST:28.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated well outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes a big stride forward and defend. 15:39 IST:28.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Lands it outside off and makes it to turn in. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays back to PJ. 15:37 IST:27.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Quicker, fuller and around off, Islam leans and blocks it out. 15:36 IST:27.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flat and around off, Islam punches it to point. 15:36 IST:27.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and floated on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to square leg for a single. 15:36 IST:27.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and outside off, this is punched to cover. 15:36 IST:27.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flights a bit and gives a lot of width. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to drive but misses. 15:35 IST:27.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Tharindu Rathnayake bowls it full and on middle, Islam turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 15:34 IST:26.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans and blocks. 15:34 IST:26.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller ball outside off, this is punched to mid off. 15:33 IST:26.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Flighted wide of off. Islam taps it late past the first slip fielder for a run. 15:33 IST:26.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drops it to point, Islam calls for a quick single and makes it. 15:32 IST:26.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and turning in from outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends but misses and gets hit on the pads. 15:32 IST:26.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to point for a single. 15:31 IST:25.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! One handed shot! Flighted full and around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto lofts it over to mid off and it rolls to the fence. Releases a bit of pressure off Najmul Hossain Shanto with these two shots. 15:30 IST:25.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets behind the line and blocks. 15:30 IST:25.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Najmul Hossain Shanto takes charge. Looped up outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto skips down and drags his shot off the inner half of the bat to long on for four. 15:29 IST:25.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Gives width outside off, Islam cuts it to deep point for a single. 15:29 IST:25.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pushes it full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strokes it to cover for a single. 15:28 IST:25.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans and pushes it to mid off. 15:27 IST:24.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tossed up on middle, Islam turns it to mid-wicket. 15:27 IST:24.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and around off, turns in. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays with the angle to mid-wicket for one. 15:27 IST:24.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Prabath Jayasuriya slows it up and bowls it full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to push it as he walks across but misses. 15:26 IST:24.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle, this is played back to the bowler. 15:26 IST:24.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tossed up around of, Islam gets behind the line and across to tap it to point for a quick single. 15:26 IST:24.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floats it full on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to long on for a single. 15:24 IST:23.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Bowls it full and outside off, spins away. Islam offers no shot. 15:24 IST:23.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Darts it on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 15:24 IST:23.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto prods and solidly blocks. 15:23 IST:23.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Well outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone. 15:23 IST:23.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Well bowled! Floats it full and around off, turns in. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge. 15:22 IST:23.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flighted outside off, spins away. Islam cuts it to point for a single. That's fifty for Shadman Islam His sixth in Test cricket. He has batted really well so far and should anchor all the way through. 15:22 IST:22.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, CLOSE! Tossed up full and outside off, spins in. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans to defend but leaves a gap for the ball to travel. The keeper picks up near the chest and appeals but it is turned down quickly. 15:21 IST:22.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up on middle and off. Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it behind square leg for a couple of runs. Bangladesh already showing some threat. 15:20 IST:22.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks. 15:20 IST:22.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tossed up, outside off. Islam knocks it through covers for a single. 15:19 IST:22.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, FOUR! HIT AWAY! Fractionally short and around off. Islam clears his front leg and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 15:18 IST:22.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to mid off for a single. 15:19 IST:Welcome back. The players have taken their positions. Prabath Jayasuriya to bowl after the break. Bangladesh lead by 75 runs heading into the final session. 15:15 IST:...Day 4, Session 3... 15:05 IST:There are still four sessions remaining in the Test match, but for either team to get a result, they need to show some approach that could give them a chance to win. We feel, Bangladesh could show some attacking approach as the game progresses but have to be wary of not getting caught against the Lankan spinners. A few quick wickets by Sri Lanka and they could get Bangladesh to do something vulnerable. Anything can happen in the last session. Stay tuned for the final session of the day. 15:01 IST:So, Sri Lanka have done well to pick 2 wickets but Bangladesh have equally scored runs at a brisk rate and pushed the lead to 75. Asitha Fernando started the proceedings for Sri Lanka and went past the opener's edge numerous time but was taken out of the attack for the spinners to make most of the pitch which has started to show some assistance to the spinners. Prabath Jayasuriya got the better of Anamul Haque who fell cheaply, while Mominul Haque fell against the run of play right at the stroke of Tea. 14:57 IST:21.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Angling on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it to mid-wicket for a single. THAT WILL BE TEA! 14:57 IST:21.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Drifts in a full ball on middle and off. Najmul Hossain Shanto solidly keeps it out. 14:57 IST:21.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bowls it full and outside off, spins away. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets across and defends. 14:56 IST:21.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tossed up full and around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out. 14:56 IST:21.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Shadman Islam uses his feet and drives this full ball to cover for one. 14:55 IST:21.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Floated full and outside off. Islam lets it go. 14:55 IST:20.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam,Tossed up, around off, Islam knocks it to mid off and retains the strike. 14:54 IST:20.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najmul Hossain Shanto, This is full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills it to mid on where the fielder dives to his right and stops. A single. 14:54 IST:20.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Pushes it full and drifting on the pads. Islam turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 14:54 IST:20.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Tossed up on middle and leg, Islam nudges it to mid-wicket. 14:54 IST:20.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, DDS gets close to the off pole, fuller length and it is defended out. 14:54 IST:20.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, An arm ball, full and outside off, Islam presses forward and blocks it out. 14:52 IST:Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in. 14:53 IST:19.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, OUT! GONE! A wicket against the run of play! Tharindu Rathnayake bowls it in the channel around off, tossed up and Mominul Haque opts to sweep but gets a top edge, it hits his helmet and lobs to point where Lahiru Udara takes a dolly. Bangladesh are 60/2, leading by 70 runs! 14:50 IST:19.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Flat and skidding outside off. Mominul Haque goes back and pushes it to point. 14:49 IST:19.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flatter and just outside off. Islam punches it to cover for a single. 14:49 IST:19.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Bowls into the surface and outside off. Islam punches it to cover. 14:49 IST:19.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Tossed up around off, Islam picks the length and turns it on the leg side. 14:49 IST:19.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flighted on middle and leg. Islam pushes it well but to mid on. 14:48 IST:18.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, A single to end the over as Shadman Islam plays it to long off. 14:47 IST:18.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Tossed up angling on middle, Islam hangs behind the line and blocks. 14:47 IST:18.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Gives width outside off. Mominul Haque plays it to cover for a single. 14:47 IST:18.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Too full and around off, Mominul Haque punches it to cover. 14:46 IST:18.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Flighted outside off, Mominul Haque drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs. 14:46 IST:18.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Goes full and around off, Islam nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 14:45 IST:17.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Floats it full and around off, spins away. Mominul Haque looks to defend but misses. 14:44 IST:17.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Keeps it full and targets the off pole. Mominul Haque gets behind the line and blocks. 14:44 IST:17.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Flatter and around off, Mominul Haque leans and defends. 14:44 IST:17.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Tossed up on off, blocked out. 14:43 IST:17.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Bowls it well outside off. Islam strokes it to deep point for a single. 14:43 IST:17.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Quick run! Too full and on leg, Mominul Haque drills it to mid on for a single. 14:42 IST:16.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Slows it up and bowls it full and on off. Islam defends close to the pads. 14:42 IST:16.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Goes full and outside off, this is punched to cover. 14:41 IST:16.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Welcome boundary! 50 up for Bangladesh and they lead by 62 now. Shorter and outside off, Islam slaps it through covers and it rolls to the fence. 14:40 IST:16.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Flat and outside off, Mominul Haque taps it in front of point for a single. 14:40 IST:16.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Tossed up, outside off, Mominul Haque drives it to point. 14:40 IST:16.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Fuller delivery on middle, Islam turns it to mid-wicket for a single. 14:39 IST:15.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, This is full and around off, Mominul Haque leans and blocks it out. 14:39 IST:15.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flighted fuller and on off, Islam knocks it to cover for one. 14:39 IST:15.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Flat and outside off, turns away. Islam is again drawn to cut but misses. 14:39 IST:15.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Fuller ball around off, pushed to cover. 14:39 IST:15.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Outside off and it turns away. Islam leaves it alone. 14:38 IST:15.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Slightly short and outside off. Islam gets low on the back foot to cut but misses. 14:37 IST:14.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Flighted a bit more on the fuller side. Mominul Haque leans and blocks. 14:36 IST:14.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Flighted on off, Mominul Haque drops it to cover. 14:35 IST:14.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Full and outside off, Mominul Haque pushes it to point. 14:35 IST:14.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mominul Haque, Floats a bit and shapes around off, turns away. Mominul Haque looks to defend across but is well beaten. 14:35 IST:14.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Flighted full and on leg. Islam fends it to square leg for a single. 14:34 IST:14.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Shadman Islam, Dhananjaya de Silva starts with a fuller delivery around off, blocked out. 14:34 IST:13.6: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, On a length and well outside off. Mominul Haque offers no shot. 14:33 IST:13.5: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Wide outside off, Mominul Haque leaves it. 14:32 IST:13.4: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Pushes it full and close to the off pole. Mominul Haque leans and solidly blocks. 14:32 IST:13.3: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Outside off again, Mominul Haque has nothing to do with it. 14:31 IST:13.2: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Bowls it on a length and outside off. Mominul Haque shoulders arms. 14:30 IST:13.1: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Bowls it full and around off, Mominul Haque drops it to cover. 14:30 IST:12.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Nicely floated on the fuller side. Islam presses in front to defend. 14:29 IST:12.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Flat and outside off, Mominul Haque punches it to cover for a single. 14:28 IST:12.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, SIX! Mominul Haque goes big! Floats it very full and around off. Mominul Haque heaves it over mid-wicket and it goes the distance. 14:27 IST:12.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Tad short and outside off, Islam cuts it to point for a single. 14:26 IST:12.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Shapes in a full ball on middle, this is swept to fine leg for a single. 14:26 IST:12.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Floated full on off, Mominul Haque prods and blocks. 14:26 IST:11.6: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Milan Rathnayake gives width outside off. Islam slaps it straight to point. 14:24 IST:11.5: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Pitched up, outside off. Islam pushes it straight to mid off. 14:24 IST:11.4: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Length ball, around off, nips in late. Islam solidly defends it out. 14:23 IST:11.3: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Angles in a full ball, around off. Islam drags his shot to mid-wicket. 14:23 IST:11.2: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, On a length and outside off, Islam punches it to cover. 14:22 IST:11.1: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, FOUR! STREAKY! Good length delivery, outside off, Islam has a poke at it but gets an outside edge past first slip and wide of gully for a boundary. 14:22 IST:10.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Tossed up on off, turns away. Islam drops it to point for a single to end the over. 14:20 IST:10.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Slightly short and outside off, Mominul Haque cuts it to point for a single. 14:20 IST:10.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Flatter and around off, Mominul Haque hangs back and defends it out. 14:20 IST:10.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, On off, fuller and Mominul Haque knocks it to cover. 14:19 IST:10.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Tossed up around off, Mominul Haque rocks back and blocks. 14:19 IST:10.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Fuller ball, outside off, Islam drives it to cover for a single. 14:18 IST:9.6: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Milan Rathnayake bowls it outside off. Mominul Haque leaves it alone. 14:14 IST:9.5: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Too full and outside off. Mominul Haque nicely drives it to cover. 14:14 IST:9.4: Milan Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Touch fuller and around off, Mominul Haque drops it to cover. 14:13 IST:9.3: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, On a good length ball, outside off. Islam punches it to cover for a single. 14:12 IST:9.2: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, A good length ball, outside off. Islam cuts it straight to point. 14:12 IST:9.1: Milan Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, Milan Rathnayake bowls it full and outside off. Islam leaves it alone. 14:11 IST:8.6: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, CLOSE! Flatter and around off, skids off the surface. Mominul Haque goes back to defend but gets beaten. 14:10 IST:8.5: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, An arm ball, full and on off, Mominul Haque defends close to his pads. 14:09 IST:8.4: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Keeps it full and serves it outside off. Mominul Haque leans and defends. 14:09 IST:8.3: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Floated full and around off, Mominul Haque defends it out. 14:09 IST:8.2: Tharindu Rathnayake to Mominul Haque, Tossed up on middle, Mominul Haque blocks it out. 14:09 IST:8.1: Tharindu Rathnayake to Shadman Islam, THREE RUNS! Too full from Tharindu Rathnayake on middle, Islam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for three runs. 14:07 IST:7.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mominul Haque, Serves it full and outside off. Mominul Haque leaves it alone. 14:06 IST:Mominul Haque walks in next. 14:06 IST:7.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, OUT! GONE! Sri Lanka have the first one. Anamul Haque will be disappointed. Prabath Jayasuriya drops it short and well outside off, could be easily left but Anamul Haque chases and the extra bounce takes the edge to the keeper. 14:04 IST:7.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Fuller ball, outside off, Islam plays it to point for one more. 14:04 IST:7.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Too full and slower in the air on leg, Anamul Haque tickles it to square leg for one. 14:03 IST:7.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Flatter and around off. Anamul Haque goes back and knocks it to cover. 14:03 IST:7.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Tossed up on middle, Anamul Haque turns it to mid-wicket. 14:03 IST:6.6: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Drags the length back and bowls it on off. Islam covers his stumps and lets it go. 14:02 IST:6.5: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, FOUR! FINE SHOT! Shadman Islam looks in good rhythm! Short of a length and on middle, Islam pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 14:01 IST:6.4: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, This is full and outside off, Islam drives it to cover. 14:00 IST:6.3: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Well outside off. Shadman Islam leaves it alone. 14:00 IST:6.2: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Brave shot! Drops it slightly short and outside off. Islam hops and upper cuts it over the slip cordon and it rolls to the third man fence. 13:59 IST:6.1: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Touch fuller and on middle, Anamul Haque nudges it to deep square leg for a single. 13:57 IST:5.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Bowls it full and on middle and leg, Islam turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket. 13:56 IST:5.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Floated full on middle, Islam blocks on the leg side. 13:56 IST:5.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, A single as Anamul Haque drives it to covers for a single. 13:55 IST:5.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Drifts this one on the pads. Anamul Haque nudges it on the leg side. 13:55 IST:5.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Tossed up on middle, Anamul Haque uses his feet to keep it out. 13:55 IST:5.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tad short and outside off, this is cut to point for a single. 13:54 IST:4.6: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Touch fuller and on top of off. Anamul Haque taps it to cover. 13:53 IST:4.5: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Good length delivery on middle, Anamul Haque solidly blocks it out. 13:52 IST:4.4: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Too full and on middle, Anamul Haque drills it to mid on. 13:51 IST:4.3: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, This is too full and on middle, Islam turns it to square leg for one. 13:53 IST:4.2: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Leg bye! Bowls it full and swinging back onto the pads. Anamul Haque misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Once again, an appeal for LBW but it was drifting down leg. Dhananjaya de Silva is a busy man right now and so is the umpire. 13:50 IST:4.1: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, A length ball, outside off. Islam cuts it to deep point for a single. 13:49 IST:3.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, A huge LBW appeal turned down. Prabath Jayasuriya is confident as ever but Dhananjaya de Silva does not trust his player. Flat and comes with the arm, lands on middle and hits Anamul Haque on the pads. A huge appeal but turned down. Maybe, just going down. The replay shows it was umpire's call on wickets hitting. 13:47 IST:3.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tossed up around off, Islam drops it to point and calls for a quick single. 13:47 IST:3.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Fuller ball around off, this is played back to the bowler. 13:47 IST:3.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Flatter and around off, bit of bounce. Islam hangs back and blocks. 13:47 IST:3.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Too full and outside off, Islam pushes it to cover. 13:46 IST:3.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Flighted and drifted on middle, Anamul Haque turns it to mid-wicket for one. He is off the mark. 13:46 IST:2.6: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Angles across a full ball, outside off. Islam shoulders arms to it. 13:44 IST:2.5: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Bowls it on the pads, nudged to mid-wicket. 13:44 IST:2.4: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Serves it full and swinging down leg, Islam looks to flick it away but seems to miss. Sri Lanka appeal but it is turned down. It brushed the pads on its way to the keeper. 13:43 IST:2.3: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, A good length ball, tight onto the stumps. Islam stays back and defends it. 13:42 IST:2.2: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, FOUR! Well played! Pitches it up with a bit of swing but the length allows Islam to crunch it through covers for a boundary. 13:41 IST:2.1: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Drops it on a length and around off, Islam stays inside the line and defends well. 13:41 IST:1.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Anamul Haque, Flighted full and around off, Anamul Haque knocks it to cover. 13:40 IST:1.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tossed up on middle and turns in. Islam bunts it to square leg for a single. 13:39 IST:1.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Very full and outside off, Islam plays it to cover. 13:39 IST:1.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Flights a bit and bowls it on off. Islam prsses forward and blocks. 13:39 IST:1.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Too full and close to the off pole, this is tucked to mid-wicket. 13:38 IST:1.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Shadman Islam, Tossed up on middle, Islam leans and nudges it to mid-wicket. 13:38 IST:0.6: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Good length ball, outside off, Anamul Haque knocks it to cover. 13:38 IST:0.5: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Short of a length and close to the off pole, nips away a touch. Anamul Haque Anamul Haque takes a step down and across to push it but misses. Dhananjaya de Silva thinks for a review but there was a big gap. 13:38 IST:0.4: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, Short in length and on off, Anamul Haque drops it to point. 13:38 IST:0.3: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, This one lands on the fuller side and swings away. Anamul Haque is drawn forward to drive but misses. 13:38 IST:0.2: Asitha Fernando to Anamul Haque, On a length and around off, Anamul Haque punches it to cover. 13:38 IST:0.1: Asitha Fernando to Shadman Islam, Bangladesh are underway! A length ball on the pads. Islam flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
'Whitewashing the Aussies in 2016': Angelo Mathews names best career moments ahead of Test retirement, looks back at 'dream run'
Sri Lanka is set to host Bangladesh for a two-Test series starting Tuesday in Galle, marking veteran 's final Test appearance after 118 matches. The series begins as cricket resumes following South Africa's World Test Championship victory at Lord's, with the Test matches to be followed by three ODIs and three T20s. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sri Lanka enters as favourites despite their recent disappointments in the World Test Championship. They were contenders for the WTC final until December before losses in South Africa and against Australia in Galle derailed their campaign. "We had one hand on a spot in the final but a few brain fades at crunch moments cost us dearly," Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva said. "We've learnt our lessons. A strong home start lays the foundation for success on the road." The Sri Lankan squad features six uncapped players, with at least one set to make their debut. The team continues to rely on their spin bowling strength, featuring Prabath Jayasuriya and recalling off-spinner Akila Dananjaya. 'Cricketers Aren't Cattle... ': Harish Thawani on the IPL and Business of Indian Cricket Bangladesh faces the challenge without experienced players Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. "Tamim and Shakib -– those are massive boots to fill," said captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. "But this is a chance for the young guys to put their hands up." Shanto, making his first appearance in Galle, expressed confidence in his team's preparation. "We've prepped well and we're ready for the challenge," he said. Poll Who do you think will win the Test series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh? Sri Lanka Bangladesh Draw Angelo Mathews looks back on a rewarding career The match holds special significance for Mathews, who began his Test career at the same venue in 2009. "It's been a dream run," the 38-year-old reflected. "The wins in England in 2014 and whitewashing the Aussies in 2016 stand out. I've seen so many youngsters come through the ranks. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I truly believe Sri Lanka's future is in good hands." The historical record heavily favors Sri Lanka, who have won 20 of their 26 Tests against Bangladesh. Bangladesh has managed just one victory, with five draws completing the head-to-head record. The second Test is scheduled to begin on June 25 in Colombo.
France 24
5 days ago
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- France 24
Sri Lanka's Mathews hails 'dream run' in final Test against Bangladesh
The red-ball matches between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be followed by a white-ball series of three one-day internationals and three T20s. Hosts Sri Lanka begin the contest as firm favourites, eager to turn a fresh page after a stuttering end to the previous WTC cycle. Sri Lanka were firmly in the mix for a place in the WTC final until December before the wheels came off spectacularly. Two defeats in South Africa followed by a twin collapse at Galle against Australia saw them tumble down the rankings. "We had one hand on a spot in the final but a few brain fades at crunch moments cost us dearly," Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva told reporters on Monday. "We've learnt our lessons. A strong home start lays the foundation for success on the road." 'Dream run' Sri Lanka's squad includes six uncapped players, with at least one debut cap set to be handed out. Spin remains Sri Lanka's strength, with Prabath Jayasuriya the key and selectors also calling up off-spinner Akila Dananjaya. Bangladesh enter the series without stalwarts Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is realistic about the challenge. "Tamim and Shakib -– those are massive boots to fill," he said. "But this is a chance for the young guys to put their hands up." Shanto, who is playing in Galle for the first time, said the team have "prepped well and we're ready for the challenge". The Test will also be the swansong of Sri Lanka's veteran Angelo Mathews, who is retiring after 118 Tests. The former skipper also played his first Test on the famous pitch perched beneath the fortress in Galle in 2009. "It's been a dream run," said 38-year-old Mathews. "The wins in England in 2014 and whitewashing the Aussies in 2016 stand out. I've seen so many youngsters come through the ranks," he said. "I truly believe Sri Lanka's future is in good hands." Sri Lanka have won 20 of the 26 Tests they have played against Bangladesh, who have only managed a solitary win along with five draws. The second Test will begin in Colombo on June 25.
Int'l Cricket Council
30-01-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Australia shatter records with mammoth first-innings total in Galle
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first in their last red-ball assignment ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final, and went on to make the most of the opportunity by posting their highest-ever total in Asia. Newly promoted opener Travis Head got off to a characteristically aggressive start, smashing 57 off 40 balls before falling to Prabath Jayasuriya. Marnus Labuschagne added 20 runs before Jeffrey Vandersay claimed his maiden Test wicket. The defining partnership came from Australian stalwarts Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith, who put together a massive 266-run stand. Khawaja reached a career milestone with his maiden double century, while Smith not only notched another Test hundred but also became the 15th player in history to cross the 10,000 mark. Josh Inglis had a dream debut, scoring a century in his first Test innings. Alex Carey contributed 43, while Beau Webster added 23 and Mitchell Starc chipped in with 19, helping Australia reach a massive 654 before declaring.
The Guardian
28-01-2025
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- The Guardian
Australia's fortunes turn on bowling choices ahead of first Test in Sri Lanka
Australian Test teams have had a shift in their relationship with Sri Lanka, a country they tour rarely but for a long time toured with success. In five trips from 1983 to 2011, the visitors only lost one Test, which was enough to decide their only series loss after the second and third matches were heavily washed out. But in 2016 a pretty handy Australian side got whitewashed 3-0, after first dropping the ascendancy in a remarkable turnaround in Pallekele. Then in a shorter series in 2022, after a sizeable win on a surface that spun big, Australia got pummelled by an innings in the second match, while the country they were visiting was in upheaval with massed crowds on the streets causing the popular overthrow of a broken government. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion The political situation and national finances of Sri Lanka have eased a little, but its cricket administrators still make an efficiency by concentrating Tests in Galle. In the series starting this Wednesday, both matches will be played there, as they were the last time Australia visited. It suits the home team: since that Australia loss, they've dropped one other game at the ground but have won six. Galle is a not a place for draws anymore; the most recent was in 2013, which was 25 matches ago. Prabath Jayasuriya, a left-arm spinner who stepped up to Tests from a humble Colombo club cricket pedigree at the age of 31, has enjoyed his trips down the coast more than anyone. Eight matches there, eight five-wicket bags, twice going on to take ten in the match. That's eight matches out of a career totalling 18, while 71 of his 107 wickets have come at that ground. Four or five more matches at his rate and he would catch Rangana Herath and Muttiah Muralitharan to be Sri Lanka's premier Galle specialist. That should give an indication that it's a handy ground for spin. Sri Lanka's squad also has Jeffrey Vandersay's leg-breaks, off-breaks from Nishan Pereis and Dhananjaya da Silva, left-arm spin from Sonal Dinusha, and potentially finger spin from either hand via Kamindu Mendis. But with four seamers plus Angelo Mathews also available, they have options for all conditions. This is what Australia will have to combat. Starting with a curious squad, discarding older players with subcontinent pedigree such as Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell in favour of regeneration candidates Nathan McSweeney, Sam Konstas, and Cooper Connolly, it is not credible to argue that Australia would have picked this squad had a World Test Championship spot been at stake. But now that the starting line is in view, the approach has become more serious. For starters, stand-in captain Steve Smith has confirmed that Travis Head will open the batting, instituting the plan that has been pending since Head's marauding holiday up the order in India in 2023. That means Konstas will be pushed out, though whether from opening or from the XI altogether remains to be seen. Marnus Labuschagne and Smith are a lock at three and four, Beau Webster at six, which leaves only No5 to be filled. So, Konstas, out of position and with no Asian experience? McSweeney, likewise on the latter, but a middle-order bat at home? Connolly, after four first-class matches? Or most attractively, Josh Inglis, who played so well in India during the World Cup and who has shown the temperament and adaptability to be a specialist bat even while Alex Carey takes the gloves? It is an oddity that Inglis looks the most experienced and credentialled candidate but it is the one yet to make a Test debut. The bowling makeup has as many questions. Webster got picked in Sydney as a seaming all-rounder and could share the new ball, but Australia usually like at least two specialist quicks, so Scott Boland is a strong chance to start with Mitchell Starc. Webster used to bowl off-spin, which might be his more likely second task. With him plus part-time options in Labuschagne and Smith, the case for McSweeney or Connolly, who both bowl a little, recedes further. Specialist spin will be led by Nathan Lyon, backed up by either Todd Murphy, Matt Kuhnemann, or both if Boland makes way. If two spinners, you would guess that selectors would prefer Kuhnemann's left-arm variety to having two off-break bowlers, but Murphy was so good during his first foray in India that he might force that choice. Having both play will depend on a last-minute pitch inspection the morning of the game. Whatever the configuration, it will suddenly be a very different task to taking on India during the home summer. No Pat Cummins, resting an injury and welcoming a new baby. No Josh Hazlewood, still on the recovery roster as well. And possibly no Konstas, flavour of the month in Australia after his Boxing Day heist, but perhaps not the right ingredient for a very different subcontinental dish. The challenge is for this team to take results back to some time before 2011, while building a side that is starting to look to the future.
