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Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella Cling On As Sri Lanka Draw Bangladesh Test

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after 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. Hosts Bangladesh made 465 in their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka's 397 as Tamim Iqbal (133) and Mushfiqur Rahim (105) played starring roles.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: BAN's Shoriful Islam Out Of Second Test Due To Injury

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.

"People Compare Me To Bradman, But...": Bangladesh Batter On Handling Criticism

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.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Mushfiqur Rahim First Bangladeshi To Reach 5,000 Test Runs

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete 5,000 Test runs on Wednesday when the hosts faced Sri Lanka in Chittagong. Playing his 81st Test, the most for any player from Bangladesh, Mushfiqur resumed his innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 15 runs short of the milestone. He achieved it when he nudged Asitha Fernando towards fine leg in the 16th over of the day for two runs. The 35-year-old was however lucky to achieve the feat first. Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal came close to it Tuesday when he struck 133 runs.

1st Test, Day 3: Tamim Iqbal's Century Gives Bangladesh Upper Hand vs Sri Lanka

Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das struck fifties after Tamim Iqbal made a hundred to put Bangladesh in pole position in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Tuesday. Liton hit 54 not out and Mushfiqur made 53 not out as the pair added 98 runs in an unbroken stand to guide Bangladesh to 318-3 at stumps on the third day, in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings 397. Tamim retired on 133 after reaching his 10th Test hundred with a four and single off Asitha Fernando off successive balls before tea. But he is expected to resume his 217-ball innings -- including 15 fours -- on the fourth day when Bangladesh will aim to accelerate their scoring rate in pursuit of a first-innings lead.

1st Test, Day 2: Bangladesh Firm In Reply After Angelo Mathews Falls For 199

Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh made a solid reply with the bat, reaching 76-0 at stumps on the second day, with opener Tamim Iqbal on 35 and Mahmudul Hasan on 31. The hosts were trailing Sri Lanka by 321 when bad light forced the stumps with seven overs still to be bowled on the day. Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan earlier broke Mathews's heart, forcing him to spoon a catch to Shakib Al Hasan at square leg on 199 as he made a desperate attempt to complete his double hundred with last man Vishwa Fernando at the other end.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Focused On Bangladesh Tests Despite Turmoil At Home

Sri Lanka's cricketers are hoping to distract their fans from political turmoil back home when they take on Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting this weekend. The first Test of the series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship, starts on Sunday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Sri Lanka's long-running economic and political crisis turned violent this week with at least nine people killed and several hundred injured in clashes.

Bangladesh's Covid-hit Shakib Al Hasan Cleared To Play Sri Lanka Test

Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared to play in the first Test against Sri Lanka starting Sunday after recovering from Covid, the cricket board said on Friday. The 35-year-old is Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in Tests and is ranked the number four Test all-rounder worldwide, as well as number one in one-day internationals. "Shakib tested Covid-19 negative. He can play the first Test provided he is fit," chief selector Minhjaul Abedin told AFP.

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Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella Cling On As Sri Lanka Draw Bangladesh Test

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: BAN's Shoriful Islam Out Of Second Test Due To Injury

"People Compare Me To Bradman, But...": Bangladesh Batter On Handling Criticism

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Mushfiqur Rahim First Bangladeshi To Reach 5,000 Test Runs

1st Test, Day 3: Tamim Iqbal's Century Gives Bangladesh Upper Hand vs Sri Lanka

1st Test, Day 2: Bangladesh Firm In Reply After Angelo Mathews Falls For 199

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Focused On Bangladesh Tests Despite Turmoil At Home

Bangladesh's Covid-hit Shakib Al Hasan Cleared To Play Sri Lanka Test