Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Can Mominul Haque-Led Side Register Win On Home Soil?

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: The attention would be on how Bangladesh plays on their home soil whent they square off against Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, beginning Sunday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. This series is a part of the World Test Championship so crucial points are at stake for both the teams. Ahead of the first Test, the hosts were given a big blow as Shakib Al Hasan had tested positive for COVID-19, but he has now recovered and is available for the Test match. The focus would also be on how Dimuth Karunaratne's side plays in the series, as they have a very well balanced outfit for the two Tests. (SCORECARD)

We are into the post-modern era now, or that is what at least some scholars believe. Cricket, our beloved game has also evolved over the years and we are in a midst of a T20 extravaganza that has captured the imagination of the cricketing world. However, no matter how much one evolves, the original and the oldest form always brings a certain kind of charm with it and that is why Test cricket still remains the pinnacle and purest form of the game. It is time to experience that thrill of Test cricket again as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh get ready to go head-to-head in a two-match Test series. The series is a part of the World Test Championship and it is a great opportunity for both these teams to get their act together and notch up some points on the board. It is a home series for Bangla Tigers and the first Test will be played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. The pitch generally here is batting-friendly and that provides the batters from both sides to get some runs on the board which has been lacking in the recent past. The hosts,