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Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand. On the fifth and final day the two teams settled on a draw 45 minutes before the scheduled close of play with Sri Lanka on 260-6 in their second innings. Dickwella was unbeaten on 61 alongside Chandimal on 39 not out at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Considered by many to be one of the best batters in cricket history, Rahul Dravid has been on the receiving end of plenty of praises from experts and former players. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara joined the bandwagon on Thursday during a brief interaction with Lasith Malinga. The former wicketkeeper-batter was asked about who would he choose to bat for his life. Without giving it a thought, Sangakarra replied, "Rahul Dravid, he's unbelievable in that role."
Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka because of a hand injury, the cricket board said on Thursday. The 20-year-old retired hurt after being struck on the right hand while batting on the fourth day of the ongoing first Test in Chittagong on Wednesday. An X-ray confirmed a fracture, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement.
Bangladesh's veteran wicket-keeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim slammed a century on the fourth day of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram and thus pipped fellow centurion Tamim Iqbal to the post to become the first Bangladeshi to complete 5000 runs in Test cricket. The centuries from the experienced duo helped the hosts post 465 runs on the board in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 397 runs and all but ensured the match would end in a draw.
BAN vs SL, 1st Test Day 5, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will resume their second innings at 39 for two against Bangladesh on Day 5 of the ongoing first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The visitors trail the hosts by 29 runs, but with the game seeming to be heading towards a draw on the final day. Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal scored centuries as Bangladesh posted a total of 465 in the first innings. Earlier, Sri Lanka had 397 runs in the first innings, after having won the toss. Angelo Mathews top-scored with a brilliant 199. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Bangladesh): Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. Bangladesh were all out for 465 runs with a first-innings lead of 68 when the last man Shoriful Islam was unable to carry on his innings after a blow to the hand while batting. Sri Lanka then lost two wickets to reach 39-2 in 17.1 overs in their second innings before stumps were drawn on the fourth day, reducing their deficit to 29.
Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. Bangladesh were all out for 465 runs with a first-innings lead of 68 when the last man Shoriful Islam was unable to carry on his innings after a blow to the hand while batting. Sri Lanka then lost two wickets to reach 39-2 in 17.1 overs in their second innings before stumps were drawn on the fourth day, reducing their deficit to 29.
National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman is likely to coach the Indian team during the two-match series in Ireland next month as it coincides with the Test squad's preparation in England. Head coach Rahul Dravid will be with the Test squad in England ahead of the series beginning with the one-off Test from July 1. The four-day practice game against Leicester ahead of the Test will be played from June 24-27 and that coincides with the two T20s in Ireland on June 26 and June 28.