Sri Lanka in command against Ireland
Ireland face a battle to avoid defeat in their first-ever Test against Sri Lanka, who tightened their stranglehold on the second day of the series opener in Galle.
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Sri Lanka take control against Ireland on first day
Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis both scored centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day against Ireland in the first-ever Test between the nations.
Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis Make Ireland Toil In Sri Lanka Test
Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland's wayward bowlers toil on Sunday to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on day one of the first Test in Galle. At stumps in hot and humid conditions in the sides' first Test series, the hosts were 386 for four with Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten on 18 and night-watchman Prabath Jayasuriya 12 not out. After winning the toss and opting to bat, captain Karunaratne completed his 15th Test hundred before making 179 while Mendis scored 140, his eighth ton in the five-day format.
Litton Das Smashes Fastest Fifty By Bangladesh Batter In T20Is
Opener Litton Das smashed the fastest half-century by a Bangladesh batter in T20Is on Wednesday. Litton accomplished this landmark during Bangladesh's second T20I of the three-match series against Ireland at Chattogram. After Bangladesh were put to bat, Litton Das had a lucky reprieve in the fourth over when George Dockrell shelled a catch in the deep off Mark Adair and conceded a six. Das followed it up with back-to-back boundaries and never looked back from there.
Shakib Al Hasan stars as Bangladesh beat Ireland
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets as Ireland were beaten by 77 runs in their second Twenty20 international in Chattogram, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Ireland suffer T20 loss to Bangladesh
Ireland suffered a loss in their first T20 international against Bangladesh after falling to a 22-run defeat on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I, Live Score Updates: Litton Das, Rony Talukdar Steady For Bangladesh Against Ireland
Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I, Live Updates: Ireland skipper Paul Stirling won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series on Monday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie has been rested for the T20Is against Bangladesh and replaced by vice-captain Paul Stirling. On the other hand, Bangladesh aim to retain their all-round aggression following their shock recent T20 series sweep over England and two ODI thrashings of Ireland. (Live Scorecard)