The second and final Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh started in Sylhet on Saturday. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat first in their second and final Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Saturday. Sri Lanka led the two-match series 1-0 after beating the hosts by 328 runs in Sylhet. The visitors brought on Asitha Fernando for the injured Kasun Rajitha in their only substitution from the series opener.
Newly minted Bangladesh MP and experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned for the hosts, who also handed a Test debut to medium pacer Hasan Mahmud. Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana made way for the duo.
The match also witnessed a bizarre incident when Bangladesh went for a DRS against Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis even though he had come forward to defend the ball against Taijul Islam. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto took over the DRS even as he appeared reluctant.
Social media couldn’t contain the laughter as the TV referee ruled it wasn’t over.
Pathetic review!
Not sure which goalkeeper and short leg didn’t have an opinion – #BANvSL
— Nilesh G (@oye_nilesh) March 30, 2024
Bangladesh cricket is drunk or drugged at any time
— Prabhanjan Badami (@PABadami) March 30, 2024
Clown from Cricket.
— Nikhar Srivastava (@iamnikhar) March 30, 2024
Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit a fifty each to guide Sri Lanka to 214-2 by tea on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.
The duo helped the tourists build on a solid start after electing to bat first in Chittagon with a 114-run partnership for the second wicket.
Karunaratne fell for 86 shortly before tea but Mendis continued his bid to remain unbeaten on 65 alongside former captain Angelo Mathews, one not out.
Opener Nishan Madushka reached 57 early in the second session for Bangladesh’s first breakthrough.
Debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud sent back Karunaratne, who chopped a delivery into the stumps.
Karunaratne hit eight fours and a six in his 129-ball innings, surviving a run-out scare on 18 after a mix-up with Madushka while taking a single off Mahmud.
Sri Lanka led the two-match series 1-0 after winning the opening Test by a whopping 328 runs.
Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to Bangladesh after a long absence from the Test and the hosts also handed a debut for Hasan Mahmud.
Sri Lanka brought in Asitha Fernando for the injured Kasun Rajitha in their only change in the squad from the opening Test.
With AFP inputs
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