1st Test: Bangladesh continue to dominate Sri Lanka after record stand between Mominul Haque and Najmul Shanto

On a rain-marred Day 2, Bangladesh lost 2 wickets and added 172 runs to take their first innings total to 474 for the loss of 4 wickets in Pallekele. Mominul Haque slammed a hundred and partnered for 242 runs with Najmul Hossain Shanto, who got out after scoring 163. At the time of stumps Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das were unbeaten on 43 and 25 runs respectively.

Bangladesh continued to dominate in the first Test versus Sri Lanka in Pallekele as Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto put on a record partnership to help the visitors post 474 of 4 wickets on day marred by rain and bad light. Play stopped due to bad light.#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/bCjKOqYWhp Only 65 overs of play was possible as Bangladesh added 172 runs more to their overnight score of 302/2. The Bangla Tigers lost only 2 wickets in the process as Mominul and Shanto piled up 242 runs in 517 balls to stitch the highest-ever third wicket partnership for Bangladesh in Test cricket.