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20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Bangladesh on top after fightback against Sri Lanka
Visitors Bangladesh hold the upper hand at the end of the fourth day of the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 3-177 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists will fancy their chances of pulling off a rare Test victory overseas and pocketing some precious World Test Championship points in the process. Having eked out a slender first-innings lead of 10 runs, Bangladesh batted with the sort of positive intent on Friday that suggests they were not content to merely survive. Shadman Islam set the tone, first putting on 24 for the opening wicket with Anamul Haque and then 36 more with Mominul Haque. But it was his third-wicket partnership — a sturdy 68-run stand with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto — that truly swung momentum Bangladesh's way. Shadman's knock of 76 was fashioned with composure and clarity, the left-hander repelling spin and pace alike with soft hands and a watchful eye. He looked set for three figures before Milan Rathnayake trapped him in front, but by then the groundwork had been laid. Mushfiqur Rahim together with his skipper — both centurions in the first innings — steadied the ship and nudged the lead beyond 150, blunting Sri Lanka's hopes of a late-evening flurry. Earlier in the day, it was off-spinner Nayeem Hasan who turned the tide for the tourists in Sri Lanka's first innings. With the hosts perched on a commanding 6-470 and threatening to surge ahead, Nayeem swooped in. His five-wicket haul — his fourth in Test cricket — helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 485, a lead of merely 10. The prized wicket was Kamindu Mendis, who was coasting on 87 — scarcely playing a false stroke — when Nayeem found extra bounce and subtle turn to kiss the outside edge, Litton Das gobbling up the catch with glee. "My variation was the key," Nayeem said. "Main thing is I tried to bowl at one area and keep changing the seam position. When you do that over a long period of time, your discipline pays off." Hasan Mahmud proved a perfect foil, bowling with control and reverse swing under the afternoon sun, finishing with three wickets and keeping the pressure on from the other end. Visitors Bangladesh hold the upper hand at the end of the fourth day of the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 3-177 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists will fancy their chances of pulling off a rare Test victory overseas and pocketing some precious World Test Championship points in the process. Having eked out a slender first-innings lead of 10 runs, Bangladesh batted with the sort of positive intent on Friday that suggests they were not content to merely survive. Shadman Islam set the tone, first putting on 24 for the opening wicket with Anamul Haque and then 36 more with Mominul Haque. But it was his third-wicket partnership — a sturdy 68-run stand with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto — that truly swung momentum Bangladesh's way. Shadman's knock of 76 was fashioned with composure and clarity, the left-hander repelling spin and pace alike with soft hands and a watchful eye. He looked set for three figures before Milan Rathnayake trapped him in front, but by then the groundwork had been laid. Mushfiqur Rahim together with his skipper — both centurions in the first innings — steadied the ship and nudged the lead beyond 150, blunting Sri Lanka's hopes of a late-evening flurry. Earlier in the day, it was off-spinner Nayeem Hasan who turned the tide for the tourists in Sri Lanka's first innings. With the hosts perched on a commanding 6-470 and threatening to surge ahead, Nayeem swooped in. His five-wicket haul — his fourth in Test cricket — helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 485, a lead of merely 10. The prized wicket was Kamindu Mendis, who was coasting on 87 — scarcely playing a false stroke — when Nayeem found extra bounce and subtle turn to kiss the outside edge, Litton Das gobbling up the catch with glee. "My variation was the key," Nayeem said. "Main thing is I tried to bowl at one area and keep changing the seam position. When you do that over a long period of time, your discipline pays off." Hasan Mahmud proved a perfect foil, bowling with control and reverse swing under the afternoon sun, finishing with three wickets and keeping the pressure on from the other end. Visitors Bangladesh hold the upper hand at the end of the fourth day of the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 3-177 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists will fancy their chances of pulling off a rare Test victory overseas and pocketing some precious World Test Championship points in the process. Having eked out a slender first-innings lead of 10 runs, Bangladesh batted with the sort of positive intent on Friday that suggests they were not content to merely survive. Shadman Islam set the tone, first putting on 24 for the opening wicket with Anamul Haque and then 36 more with Mominul Haque. But it was his third-wicket partnership — a sturdy 68-run stand with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto — that truly swung momentum Bangladesh's way. Shadman's knock of 76 was fashioned with composure and clarity, the left-hander repelling spin and pace alike with soft hands and a watchful eye. He looked set for three figures before Milan Rathnayake trapped him in front, but by then the groundwork had been laid. Mushfiqur Rahim together with his skipper — both centurions in the first innings — steadied the ship and nudged the lead beyond 150, blunting Sri Lanka's hopes of a late-evening flurry. Earlier in the day, it was off-spinner Nayeem Hasan who turned the tide for the tourists in Sri Lanka's first innings. With the hosts perched on a commanding 6-470 and threatening to surge ahead, Nayeem swooped in. His five-wicket haul — his fourth in Test cricket — helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 485, a lead of merely 10. The prized wicket was Kamindu Mendis, who was coasting on 87 — scarcely playing a false stroke — when Nayeem found extra bounce and subtle turn to kiss the outside edge, Litton Das gobbling up the catch with glee. "My variation was the key," Nayeem said. "Main thing is I tried to bowl at one area and keep changing the seam position. When you do that over a long period of time, your discipline pays off." Hasan Mahmud proved a perfect foil, bowling with control and reverse swing under the afternoon sun, finishing with three wickets and keeping the pressure on from the other end.
20-06-2025
- Sport
Bangladesh in pole position against Sri Lanka after gritty fightback in 1st test
GALLE, Sri Lanka -- Bangladesh held the upper hand at the end of Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka, reaching 177-3 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs Friday. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists will fancy their chances of pulling off a rare test victory overseas and pocketing some precious World Test Championship points in the process. Having eked out a slender first-innings lead of 10 runs, Bangladesh batted with the sort of positive intent that suggests they were not content to merely survive. Shadman Islam set the tone, first putting on 24 for the opening wicket with Anamul Haque and then 36 more with Mominul Haque. But it was his third-wicket partnership — a sturdy 68-run stand with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto — that truly swung momentum Bangladesh's way. Shadman's knock of 76 was fashioned with composure and clarity, the left-hander repelling spin and pace alike with soft hands and a watchful eye. He looked set for three figures before Milan Rathnayake trapped him in front, but by then the groundwork had been laid. In strode the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim and together with his skipper — both centurions in the first innings — the pair steadied the ship and nudged the lead beyond 150, blunting Sri Lanka's hopes of a late-evening flurry. Earlier in the day, it was off-spinner Nayeem Hasan who turned the tide for the tourists in Sri Lanka's first innings. With the hosts perched on a commanding 470-6 and threatening to surge ahead, Nayeem swooped in. His five-wicket haul — his fourth in test cricket — was a masterclass in flight, dip and guile, as he rattled the lower order to bowl Sri Lanka out for 485, a lead of merely 10. The prized wicket was Kamindu Mendis, who had become something of a recurring nightmare for Bangladesh. The ambidextrous maestro was coasting on 87 — scarcely playing a false stroke — when Nayeem found extra bounce and subtle turn to kiss the outside edge, Litton Das gobbling up the catch with glee. "My variation was the key," Nayeem said. 'Main thing is I tried to bowl at one area and keep changing the seam position. When you do that over a long period of time, your discipline pays off. ... Depending on the batsman, I tried to vary the lines. Tried to bowl different lines to different batters and it paid off.' Hasan Mahmud, meanwhile, proved a perfect foil, bowling with control and reverse swing under the afternoon sun, finishing with three wickets and keeping the pressure on from the other end. Together, they orchestrated a collapse of four wickets for just 15 runs — the kind of passage of play that can flip a test match on its head. Kamindu Mendis expressed confidence looking ahead. 'Our first target is to get their wickets. Our target is also to win the game. If we can bowl them out in the first session, we can chase that down,' he said. "Whatever the score they get, we have another two sessions. We can still do this. 'Galle pitch the fourth day towards the end it will spin,' he added. 'But we saw it spinning only in the first hour or so today. Later on in the day it got settled. We have to asses things with the way the wicket behaves.'
Perth Now
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bangladesh on top after fightback against Sri Lanka
Visitors Bangladesh hold the upper hand at the end of the fourth day of the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 3-177 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch beginning to show signs of wear and tear, the tourists will fancy their chances of pulling off a rare Test victory overseas and pocketing some precious World Test Championship points in the process. Having eked out a slender first-innings lead of 10 runs, Bangladesh batted with the sort of positive intent on Friday that suggests they were not content to merely survive. Shadman Islam set the tone, first putting on 24 for the opening wicket with Anamul Haque and then 36 more with Mominul Haque. But it was his third-wicket partnership — a sturdy 68-run stand with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto — that truly swung momentum Bangladesh's way. Shadman's knock of 76 was fashioned with composure and clarity, the left-hander repelling spin and pace alike with soft hands and a watchful eye. He looked set for three figures before Milan Rathnayake trapped him in front, but by then the groundwork had been laid. Mushfiqur Rahim together with his skipper — both centurions in the first innings — steadied the ship and nudged the lead beyond 150, blunting Sri Lanka's hopes of a late-evening flurry. Earlier in the day, it was off-spinner Nayeem Hasan who turned the tide for the tourists in Sri Lanka's first innings. With the hosts perched on a commanding 6-470 and threatening to surge ahead, Nayeem swooped in. His five-wicket haul — his fourth in Test cricket — helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 485, a lead of merely 10. The prized wicket was Kamindu Mendis, who was coasting on 87 — scarcely playing a false stroke — when Nayeem found extra bounce and subtle turn to kiss the outside edge, Litton Das gobbling up the catch with glee. "My variation was the key," Nayeem said. "Main thing is I tried to bowl at one area and keep changing the seam position. When you do that over a long period of time, your discipline pays off." Hasan Mahmud proved a perfect foil, bowling with control and reverse swing under the afternoon sun, finishing with three wickets and keeping the pressure on from the other end.
France 24
20-06-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Bangladesh's lead over Sri Lanka nears 200 in first Test
The visitors finished at 177-3 after a strong partnership of 68 between opener Shadman Islam and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. All-rounder Milan Rathnayake dismissed Shadman for 76 but veteran campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim, fresh off a first-innings century, joined his captain to steady the innings. The duo built an unbroken 49-run partnership for the fourth wicket to put their side in the driver's seat heading into the final day. Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan earlier took five wickets to halt Sri Lanka's first-innings charge, with the visitors dismissed for 485 after lunch to trail by 10 runs. Nayeem was well supported by Hasan Mahmud, who finished with 3-74. Sri Lanka looked set for a useful lead after the first session, reaching 465-6 with Kamindu Mendis and Rathnayake stitching together a gritty 84-run stand for the seventh wicket. However, Sri Lanka then surrendered the momentum with a lower-order collapse, losing their last four wickets for 15 runs. Rathnayake had shown commendable defiance for his 39 but was undone by an inside edge onto the stumps off Mahmud. Kamindu followed in the next over with Sri Lanka's score unchanged, falling to Nayeem's off-spin as the ball kicked off the surface and caught the left-hander by surprise. His composed 87 included eight fours and a six but he fell with a third hundred against Bangladesh within sight. Nayeem said he "really enjoyed" Kamindu's wicket. "Very happy with that ball that got him," he said. Nayeem also removed debutant Tharindu Rathnayake for a duck with another sharp off-break that went through the gate as Sri Lanka lost three wickets for just one run in 10 deliveries. He then bowled Asitha Fernando (4) to close out Sri Lanka's innings. The last Test draw at the Galle cricket ground was between the same two sides in 2013. "I think the game is open for both sides," Kamindu said. "If we are able to get three wickets early, then we are up for a challenge." Brief scores: Bangladesh 1st innings: 495 all out (Mushfiqur Rahim 163, Najmul Hossain Shanto 148; Asitha Fernando 4-86) Bangladesh 2nd innings: 177-3 (Shadman Islam 76, Najmul Hossain Shanto 56) © 2025 AFP
Fox Sports
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Nayeem's five-for helps Bangladesh gain slender lead against Sri Lanka in 1st test
Associated Press GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan spun a fine web around the Sri Lankan lower order to finish with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh eked out a slender first innings lead of 10 runs on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test Friday. It was Nayeem's fourth five-for in test cricket and he was ably supported by the lively Hasan Mahmud, whose three-wicket burst proved pivotal in tilting the balance after lunch. The drama unfolded in a flurry after the interval, as the pitch — placid for the better part of four days — finally began to show signs of wear. The spinners suddenly found bite, bounce, and turn and the Sri Lankan tail was swiftly undone. The tall and wiry Mahmud ended Milan Rathnayake's valiant vigil. Rathnayake had stitched together a partnership of 84 runs for the seventh wicket with the ever-composed Kamindu Mendis. The alliance gave Sri Lanka hopes of a handy lead, but those hopes were dashed when Rathnayake played on, dragging one back onto his stumps. The very next over proved decisive. Nayeem delivered a double blow. First, he removed the well-set Mendis for 87. Mendis was undone by extra bounce and could only feather an edge to the keeper. Then, Nayeem made short work of debutant Tharindu Rathnayake, beating his tentative prod and rattling the timbers. With the end in sight, he returned to remove Asitha Fernando, cleaning him up to complete his five-for. Earlier, Mendis was inching closer to yet another test century. The prolific lefthander was unbeaten on 83 at the interval, aiming for what would be his sixth test hundred in just 12 matches. Resuming Friday at 368 for four — still 127 in arrears — Sri Lanka had a a brief wobble early when skipper Dhananjaya de Silva departed for 19, edging behind tamely, and Kusal Mendis (5) followed soon after. But Kamindu found an able partner in allrounder Rathnayake, who was unbeaten on 38 in a 79-run stand for the seventh wicket. Rathnayake had some luck on seven when Taijul Islam dropped a sharp return catch. ___ AP cricket: recommended in this topic
