Bangladesh tighten grip on first Sri Lanka Test

Bangladesh dominates Sri Lanka in the first Test, scoring 484/9 with Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the way.

Bangladesh continued its dominance over Sri Lanka on the second day of the first Test on Wednesday, finishing at a commanding 484 for nine — despite a few late breakthroughs by the hosts.

The Tigers resumed on 292 for three overnight and turned the screws on a batting-friendly wicket, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto extending their record-breaking partnership. 

The 264-run partnership finally ended when Shanto fell for 148, deceived in the air as he attempted to drive one. 

Shanto’s fluent innings was peppered with 15 boundaries and a six.

Mushfiqur kept going with wicketkeeper Litton Das before finally falling for 163, a marathon knock that spanned nearly nine hours and 350 balls. 

Litton piled on further misery for Sri Lanka with a brisk 90 off 123 deliveries, cashing in on tired bowlers and some loose fielding. 

He was particularly severe on the spinners, using his feet to good effect to lift the ball cleanly over the in-field.