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Bangladesh end day 1 at 302/2 in first Test against Sri Lanka

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Published: 18:10, 21 April 2021  
Bangladesh end day 1 at 302/2 in first Test against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh ended the opening day for 302 runs losing two wickets against Sri Lanka in the first innings of the first match of a two-match Test series at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Wednesday (April 21).

Najmul Hossain Shanto (not out) hit a brilliant innings of 126 runs off 288 balls with 14 fours and a six while skipper Mominul Haque (not out) smashed 64 runs off 150 balls with 6 fours.

This is the maiden Test century for Shanto while 14th fifty for Mominul Haque.

Earlier, star batsman Tamim Iqbal was close to completing his 10th Test ton, but fell 10 runs short of the target in the second session.

Tamim played the Lankan bowling with ease, driving on the up and cutting loose on the backfoot whenever width was on the offer. Having found so much time to play his shots, helped by the Sri Lankan bowlers often erring in line and length, Tamim reached 90 off 100 deliveries, laced with 15 fours.

Bangladesh lost Saif Hassan very early as he fell in trap of lbw by Vishwa Fernando in the second over.
 

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