Bangladesh stumble to 220/8 on turning SSC track

Key Statistics

Bangladesh's Innings

• Total: 220/8
• Highest Score: Shadman Islam – 46
• Notable Partnerships:
  • Mominul Haque and Shadman Islam: 38 runs
  • Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das: 67 runs
• Wickets:
  • Vishwa Fernando: 2-35
  • Sonal Dinusha: 2-22
  • Asitha Fernando: 2-43

Bangladesh's Batting Performance

Bangladesh opted to bat on a turning track at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The team struggled to find momentum, with six batters getting off to promising starts but failing to make a significant contribution.

• Anamul Haque was bowled for a 10-ball duck by Asitha Fernando after being put down earlier.
• Mominul Haque and Shadman Islam shared a 38-run stand, steadying Bangladesh on the Day 1 pitch.
• Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam took Bangladesh through to Lunch without further damage.
• Najmul was dismissed for eight by Vishwa Fernando, who came into the eleven in place of Milan Rathnayake.
• Shadman was dismissed for 46 by Tharindu Ratnayake.
• Mushfiqur Rahim got a reprieve as he attempted a slogsweep and was put down at deep midwicket.
• He capitalised on the miss and forged a strong partnership with Litton Das, adding 67 for the fifth wicket.
• Dinusha picked up his maiden Test wicket by getting Litton to edge attempting a cut.
• Bangladesh's hopes of pushing towards a good total depended on Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, but they added only 17 before Rahim fell to Dinusha.
• Mehidy played away from his body to a Vishwa Fernando delivery and edged it to slip, departing for 31.
• Nayeem Hasan gave Mehidy some support but this partnership too failed to cross 50, ending on 37.
• Nayeem's stay was ended by Asitha Fernando, who got him bowled with a fine delivery just before Stumps.