Watch: Bangladesh Star's Failed Attempt At Running Out Non-Striker Is Viral
Bangaldesh pacer Khaled Ahmed tried to run out Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis at the non-striker's, but missed his throw completely. The incident happened on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test between the two teams in Sylhet on Sunday. On the 63rd over of Sri Lanka's innings, Ahmed tried to catch Mendis off guard by attempting a run out at the non-striker's end. However, he failed to take the bails off as his throw missed the stumps by a whisker. A video of the same incident went viral on social media.
Here's the video:
Bangladesh Sri Lanka Rivalry at its Peak Khaled Ahmed tries to mankad but can't execute #BANvSL #MIvGT #RohitSharma #HardikPandya #RRvLSGpic.twitter.com/o96XaME3is
On Day 3, Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva became the third pair in Test history to score a century in both innings, as Sri Lanka set up a 511-run target for Bangladesh in the first Test.
The visitors were all out for 418 in their second innings at Sylhet, with Mendis making 164 runs to go with his 102 in the first innings and De Silva, who also scored 102 runs in the first innings, adding 108.
The Chappell brothers, Greg and Ian, of Australia achieved the feat against New Zealand in March 1974, before Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali emulated it against Australia in Abu Dhabi in 2014.
The pair, who shared 202 runs in Sri Lanka's first innings total of 280 runs, put on 173 runs together this time -- on their way to becoming the third and fourth Sri Lankans to score centuries in both innings against Bangladesh.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz broke their partnership, before finishing with 4-74 for Bangladesh.
Resuming on 119-5, the visitors lost nightwatchman Vishwa Fernando (four) early to Khaled Ahmed, before de Silva and Mendis took control.
De Silva brought his