Bangladesh won their centenary Test by four wickets to level the 2-match series against Sri Lanka at 1-1 at Colombo’s P Sara Oval today. Source : Star Online Report.
Dilruwan Perera and Rangana Herath took three wickets each to peg back Bangladesh. Dilruwan captured 3-59 in 22 while Herath took 3-75 in 24.5 overs.
Shakib Al Hasan had a terrific match with six wickets and a hundred during Bangladesh’s first innings of 467. Mustafizur Rahman looked like getting back to his best and captured five wickets in this match.
Mosaddek Hossain was the sixth wicket to fall for Bangladesh. Lobbed up outside off, turned away, kicked from the rough, glanced the batsman's glove and settled into Dickwella's glove. The celebrations must wait…
Mosaddek Hossain c †Dickwella b Herath 13 (31m 28b 2x4 0x6) SR: 46.42
Earlier, Bangladesh lost their fifth wicket during the last session of day-5 when Shakib Al Hasan was sent back by Dilruwan Perera for 15 to leave the tourists at 162 for 5 in 48.1 overs.
Shakib had played on, and the TV umpire confirmed the dismissal. The batter attempted a forcing cut but chopped the ball onto the off stump. Another twist in the tail…may be too little too late for the hosts.
Shakib Al Hasan b Perera 15 (43b 1x4 0x6) SR: 34.88
Fall of wicket 162/5 (48.1 ov); Partnership: 19 runs, 7.2 overs, RR: 2.59 (Mushfiqur Rahim 9, Shakib Al Hasan 6)
Bangladesh reached 156 for 4 in 46 overs chasing 191 to win at tea on day-5.
Shakib Al Hasan was batting on 12 from 33 and Tigers skipper Mushfiqur Rahim on 6 from 15 balls when the players left the field for tea.
Bangladesh managed to score 77 runs in the first hour after lunch. Sri Lanka then struck back with the wickets of Tamim and Sabbir. Bangladesh need a further 35 runs; it will be fitting if both Mushfiqur and Shakib stay till the end and take their team to a memorable win.
Sabbir Rahman became the fourth wicket to fall in Bangladesh’s second innings when he was sent back for 41 by Dilruwan Perera to leave the tourists at 143 for 4 in 40.5 overs.
The review proved successful for Sri Lanka, and they got Sabbir. Tossed up on the leg stump, Sabbir attempted a sweep and missed the line. He was struck on the front pad. Replays showed pitching in line, impact in line and hitting leg. Afterwards, TV umpire Erasmus reversed the on-field decision and Sabbir had to go.
A magnificent knock of 82 under pressure from Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal and the third wicket stand with Sabbir Rahman of 109 enabled Tigers to beat Sri Lanka for the first time in Test cricket. Bangladesh recorded their ninth win in 100 Tests by this victory today.
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