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1st Test: Kasun Rajitha Takes Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh

Kasun Rajitha claimed his second five-wicket haul in the first Test as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 328 runs on Monday in Sylhet to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 182 in their second innings after lunch on the fourth day, with Rajitha returning with 5-56. Overnight batsman Mominul Haque scored 87 not out for Bangladesh to delay the inevitable, before Lahiru Kumara (2-39) took the final wicket. Fast bowler Rajitha claimed the wicket of Taijul Islam in the third over of the morning, trapping the left-hander in front for six.

First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement

Sri Lanka cricket team all-rounder Kamindu Mendis became the first cricketer ever in the history of Test cricket to score two centuries in the same match while batting at No. 7 or below. Mendis achieved the feat on Day 3 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Mendis scored 102 in the first innings and he followed it up with an impressive 164 in the second innings. Dhananjaya de Silva also scored centuries in both innings of the match and the pair also become the third in the history of the game to achieve the feat after Greg Chappel-Ian Chappel (Australia) and Misbah-ul-Haq-Azhar Ali (Pakistan).

IN FOCUS: What's the secret sauce behind Malaysia football's revival, and does it hold lessons for arch-rival Singapore?

KUALA LUMPUR: Win, lose, or draw, Mr Kamaruddin Selamat’s passion for Malaysia's national football team has never wavered.

Paris 2024 volunteers' uniform pays tribute to French marinière

PARIS : The Paris 2024 volunteers' uniforms pay tribute to the French 'mariniere', with black stripes on a turquoise background the star piece of the 15-item equipment.

IPL 2024: What is the new bouncers rule and what is its impact?

The Indian Premier League got off to flying start on Friday as defending champions Chennai Super Kings eased past Royal Challengers Bengaluru, offering teams and fans a lot to think about over the coming weeks.

Australia's Bos, McGree ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Lebanon

Australia will be without Riley McGree and Jordan Bos for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Lebanon after both players were injured in a 2-0 win over the same opponents last week, Football Australia (FA) said on Saturday.

Bengaluru's Karthik shrugs off Chennai defeat, backs batsmen to fire

BENGALURU : Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a defeat by champions Chennai Super Kings after a top-order collapse, but Dinesh Karthik believes it is only a matter of time before his fellow batsmen deliver.

Japan Tame North Korea In World Cup Qualifiers, Son Heung-Min Scores In Draw

Japan and Australia strode towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped points despite leading through talisman Son Heung-min. Later, Iran thrashed Turkmenistan, Asian champions Qatar beat Kuwait and Saudi Arabia won against Tajikistan as the Middle East's heavyweights remained unbeaten. And Palestine, their supporters in Gaza reeling from the Israel-Hamas war, crashed five unanswered goals past a porous Bangladesh for their first win in Group I.

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1st Test: Kasun Rajitha Takes Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh

First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement

IN FOCUS: What's the secret sauce behind Malaysia football's revival, and does it hold lessons for arch-rival Singapore?

Paris 2024 volunteers' uniform pays tribute to French marinière

IPL 2024: What is the new bouncers rule and what is its impact?

Australia's Bos, McGree ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Lebanon

Bengaluru's Karthik shrugs off Chennai defeat, backs batsmen to fire

Japan Tame North Korea In World Cup Qualifiers, Son Heung-Min Scores In Draw