Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, being held at Galle International Stadium.
SL vs BAN 1st Test – LIVE SCORECARD
SL vs BAN DAY 2 REPORT
Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das’ 149-run partnership ensured Bangladesh had a firm grip on proceedings after day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.
Despite both batters falling in the space of an over, the Bangladesh lower-order withstood a three-wicket haul from Milan Rathnayake to finish the day on 484 for nine.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto added just twelve to his overnight tally of 136 before chipping a full delivery straight to Angelo Matthews at mid-off.
Read full report here: Mushfiqur, Litton push Bangladesh towards formidable first-innings total
PLAYING XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando.
Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
HOW TO WATCH SL vs BAN FIRST TEST
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be televised live on Sony Sports Network in India. The match will also be streamed live on Sony LIV and FanCode apps and websites.
THE SQUADS
Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Litton Das, Ebadot Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Murad, Nahid Rana.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Oshada Fernando, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Lahiru Udara, Tharindu Ratnayake, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Isitha Wijesundera.
