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)
We are back for the second innings of the Test match. The players are out in the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy will open the batting for Bangladesh. Vishwa Fernando will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!
... Second Innings ...
Sri Lanka managed to build three partnerships in their innings which helped them get close to a total of 400. It all started with Dimuth Karunaratne walking back to the hut early on Day 1. Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews put up a stand close to 100. However, Angelo Mathews continued his merry way and built a partnership of 132 with Dinesh Chandimal, who was dismissed after a gritty innings of 66. It was the last partnership between Angelo Mathews and Vishwa Fernando which frustrated the opposition but helped Sri Lanka post a total of 397. The innings was surely dominated by one man, Angelo Mathews. But he will be gutted about missing out on his double-ton. Nevertheless, he should be proud of the way he has played. It's been an innings of absolute class. For Bangladesh it was the spinners who caused all the trouble. They were a bit sloppy in the field, which did cost them. But they fought back well. They were
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