Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is all we have from this Test match and also from the series as well. Over the two Test matches, we have seen two very closely matched sides go head-to-head but in the end, it was Sri Lanka who put on a real team effort in the second Test match to set up an away series win. Hope you enjoyed the coverage but there's plenty of cricketing action going on all around the globe that you can enjoy by just switching tabs. Until next time, goodbye and take care!

Dimuth Karunaratne, the captain of the victorious Sri Lankan team goes over to lift the trophy along with his team and they pose for a team photograph as well!! Joyous scenes in the Lankan camp.

The winning captain, Dimuth Karunaratne now joins in for a chat. He says that they knew they needed a couple of wickets on Day 5 to bundle out the opposition and just like the first innings, the pacers bowled excellently well. On being asked about the spinners, he says that yes he is disappointed and would have liked to see more wickets from them but they are young and inexperienced and have a long way to go. Adds that they have a couple of important tours coming up and this victory will help them gain some momentum. Ends by dedicating the victory to all the fans back home as they are facing a tough time.

Angelo Mathews is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his knocks of 199 and 145 in the series. He says there's nothing better to get Test centuries and a Test win. The bowlers did make him work hard for his runs. Mentions that it's difficult to compare the test match at Chattogram to this one at Mirpur. The wicket was flatter in Chattogram and the wicket here at Mirpur had something for the bowlers as well. Concludes by saying that it was a brilliant effort by the pace bowlers and that they are feeling very confident for their next series.

Asitha Fernando is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning figures of 10 for 144, the third-best figures for a Lankan pacer in a Test match! Fernando says that firstly there was a bit of grass which helped the seamers and later in the match, they just tried to keep the ball in the good areas and that helped them. Mentions that Kasun Rajitha helped him a lot from the other end and it was a combined effort as they executed their plans well. The assistant coach who is translating for Fernando says that he isn't helping the bowlers but there is a bowling coach who is working with the bowlers.

The skipper of Bangladesh, Mominul Haque says that it has been a disappointing series. Adds they have to work on their top-order, but the knocks of Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das were some positives to take from this game. States that Test cricket is all about being mentally strong and they will have to try and be strong in the upcoming games. Says that they need to be able to handle pressure in such situations and they will work on the same and they will look after their pacers as well for the upcoming tour to the West Indies.

The presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, on a pitch that looked good for the slower bowlers, Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando made good use of the fresh pitch and had the hosts on the back foot at 24/5. It was then a mammoth stand between Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das that got Bangladesh to a good first-innings total of 365. Sri Lanka then came out to bat and the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne led from the front but they had trouble midway through the innings as Shakib Al Hasan and Ebadot Hossain were impressive with the ball. The experienced pair of Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal then showed their class and got the visitors to a big total of 506 runs. There was rain on Day 3 but in the end, it did not affect the match as once again in the second innings the Lankan pacers were in the zone. They had the hosts at 53/5 and after facing some resistance, they bundled them out for 169. Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando ended up with 17 wickets between them. Sri Lanka came out and within just 3 overs got the job done to seal a memorable series win. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation...

Bangladesh will look back at this game and feel it was their top order that let them down big time. This has now become a trend for them this year, getting 4 or 5 wickets down with the score being around just 50 runs and that in a Test match is a cardinal sin. The middle-order of both teams was solid, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das notching up tons in the first innings and then Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal matching them if not doing better. But Sri Lanka got a big first-innings lead because their openers gave them a good start and that proved to be decisive.

What a victory here for Sri Lanka! They have outplayed the hosts in the Test match and have gone on to win the two-match series 1-0 and improve upon their record in Bangladesh. When the toss happened, it felt like Bangladesh had the edge and with the pitch likely to slow down in the final couple of days, the visitors were up against it. But they have been able to find a way and credit goes to their pacers who, on a pitch that suited the slower bowlers have just been magnificent. Sri Lanka grab 12 crucial points to move up above Pakistan in the 2021-23 World Test Championship table and are now up to 4th position. Positive signs for Chris Silverwood who begins his journey as the Sri Lankan head coach with a victory.

There it is! Oshada Fernando hits the winning runs! A fuller ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando drives it through cover and takes a single. Sri Lanka win the match by 10 wickets and seal the series 1-0!

Bye! Ebadot Hossain drops it short now, down the leg side. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone. The keeper does well to get his gloves to it but he fails to grab it. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters sneak in a bye. The scores are now level!

Angling in around middle and leg, on a length. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

Another fuller ball, shaping away, wide of off. Dimuth Karunaratne lets that go through to the keeper.

Angling away, fuller ball, wide of off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Ebadot Hossain begins with a fuller ball, wide of off. Dimuth Karunaratne lunges forward and drives it past point for a boundary. 2 needed now.

Fuller, around middle. Oshada Fernando defends it out.

FOUR! Shakib Al Hasan drops it short now from 'round the wicket, spinning away, around off. Oshada Fernando hangs back and pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary. Sri Lanka are 6 runs away!

Flatter, quicker, firing it on the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Drifting in around middle and leg, pitched up delivery. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Tosses it up, outside off, full in length. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward and drives it through cover. Tamim Iqbal chases it and keeps the ball away from the boundary ropes. Two taken!

Fuller ball, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.

Shakib Al Hasan to share the new ball with Taijul Islam.

SIX! BANG! Oshada Fernando is in a hurry here! Another pitched up delivery, around middle. Oshada Fernando shimmies down the pitch and tonks it over long off for a biggie. 16 runs off the first over and Sri Lanka are 13 runs away.

FOUR! Edgy runs! Fuller again, outside off, hint of away turn. Oshada Fernando leans forward to drive this but the ball goes off the outside edge away from the slip fielder towards third man for a boundary.

A huge shout for LBW, and the umpire says no! Another fuller ball, outside off, turning in a tad . Oshada Fernando once again looks to sweep this but he misses. Mominul Haque opts for a review! UltraEdge shows a slight spike but there is a clear gap as the ball passes through the bat. No bat involved! Ball Tracking shows the impact was outside off and the on-field decision stands.

FOUR! Oshada Fernando shows some aggression straightaway! A fuller ball, around middle. Oshada Fernando gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Fuller ball, around off. Oshada Fernando presses forward and defends it out.

Taijul Islam begins with a fuller ball, quicker one, around middle. Oshada Fernando leans to block this but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a brace. Sri Lanka are up and running!

We are back for the Lankan chase! With just 29 runs needed to win, this should be a cakewalk for the visitors. The umpires and the Bangladesh players are out in the middle. Oshada Fernando joins skipper Dimuth Karunaratne to open the innings for Sri Lanka. It's going to be Taijul Islam who will take the new ball for Bangladesh.

... The Chase ...

Bangladesh will be very disappointed with their top order as once again no one showed any command at the top. The repair work had to be done by the middle order once again and there's only so much they can do. The likes of Rahim, Das and Shakib tried their best but it just wasn't enough. The last four wickets fell for just 6 runs and the hosts have a really slender lead of 28 runs. Bangladesh are now up against it and Sri Lanka will look to finish off the match at the earliest. Stay tuned for the Lankan chase.

Sri Lanka came into Day 5 having the hosts on the ropes and did get Mushfiqur Rahim really early on as well. But there was a stiff resistance offered by Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan and the pair scored quickly to take Bangladesh into Lunch in a position of a bit promise. Both batters came out after the interval looking good but Asitha Fernando pulled off a special catch while in his followthrough to dismiss Das and that changed the complexion of the game. The Lankan pacer kept on bowling aggressively and Shakib Al Hasan too fell soon after, leaving Bangladesh in a spot of bother at 163/7!

What a sensational spell from Asitha Fernando and he now becomes only the second Sri Lankan pace bowler after the great Chaminda Vaas to pick up 10 wickets in a Test match! His fiery spell has helped the visitors bundle out Bangladesh for just 169 runs and Sri Lanka just need 29 runs to win the Test match and seal the series. A win will also mean that Sri Lanka will climb up in the table for the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Asitha Fernando grabs his 6th wicket of the innings and his 10th wicket of the match. He becomes the second bowler from Sri Lanka to achieve this feat. The first one was Chaminda Vass to do so! Coming to the ball - Asitha Fernando keeps things simple as he serves a fuller ball, swinging in a tad, and attacking the stumps. Khaled Ahmed looks to hoick this towards the leg side but he misses it completely. The ball goes on to knock the stumps over! Bangladesh have been bundled out for 169 runs with a lead of just 28 runs!

Khaled Ahmed is the last man in for Bangladesh.

OUT! LBW! Asitha Fernando gets his five-wicket haul! What a session he has had! Sri Lanka are one wicket away from batting again. A fuller ball, angling away, around middle and off. Taijul Islam looks to block this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. A huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire agrees! Taijul Islam opts for a review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Taijul Islam walks back!

Shorter ball, around middle. Taijul Islam ducks under it and leaves it alone.

Shorter ball, around off. Ebadot Hossain hangs back and tries to defend this but the ball goes off the outside edge along the ground towards point.

Fuller, around off. Ebadot Hossain blocks it out.

An absolute peach! Quicker, fuller, outside off, straighter on this occasion. Ebadot Hossain presses forward to defend this but he gets beaten as the ball zips past his outside edge.

On middle, tad quicker. Ebadot Hossain hangs back, presents the full face of the bat and blocks it out.

Fuller ball, around middle and off. Ebadot Hossain leans and blocks it out.

Ebadot Hossain is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! Ramesh Mendis grabs his first wicket and Bangladesh are now 8 down! A fuller ball, this one lands around middle and and spins a tad into the leg pole. Mosaddek Hossain hangs back tries to pull this away but he misses and gets hit on his pad. A huge shout for LBW and the umpire raises his finger! Mosaddek Hossain reviews it immediately. No bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracking indicates three reds and Mosaddek Hossain has to walk back to the hut. Sri Lanka are sensing a win here! First wicket of the match for a Sri Lankan spinner and it is a timely one too.

Asitha Fernando drops it short again, around middle and leg. Taijul Islam ducks underneath it.

Back of a length, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain pushes it towards deep cover-point for a single.

Shorter, down middle and leg. Mosaddek Hossain ducks under it.

Angling in around middle, on a length. Mosaddek Hossain tucks it to mid-wicket.

Good-length delivery, darting it on the thigh pads. Taijul Islam tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

Asitha Fernando drops it short down the leg side. Mosaddek Hossain miscues his pull shot towards fine leg. Single taken!

Ramesh Mendis goes 'round the wicket now, serves a fuller ball, around middle and off. Taijul Islam defends it out solidly off the front foot.

Pitches it up, around off. Mosaddek Hossain presses forward and pushes it to long on for a single.

Shorter, quicker, around middle and leg. Mosaddek Hossain tucks it towards the fielder at leg slip, who collects the ball on the bounce.

Turning in, around middle and leg. Mosaddek Hossain uses the depth of his crease and flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Loopy ball, full, outside off now. Mosaddek Hossain lunges forward and defends it out.

Fuller ball, spinning in, around middle and leg. Mosaddek Hossain tucks it towards square leg.

Another short ball, outside off. Taijul Islam hops and defends it out towards point. A wicket-maiden over from Asitha Fernando!

Back of a length, around off. Taijul Islam gets on his toes and blocks it out towards point.

Another shorter ball, around middle and leg. Taijul Islam ducks under it.

A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no! A fuller ball now, around the leg pole. Taijul Islam looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. That was pitching outside leg.

Asitha Fernando hits the deck hard again, around middle. Taijul Islam ducks underneath it.

Taijul Islam is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Asitha Fernando strikes yet again! He gets rid of another set batter. Bangladesh are in a spot of bother now! Asitha Fernando drops it short now, down leg. Shakib Al Hasan swivels and pulls this one. But the ball goes off the top-edge and lobs up towards the gully region. Niroshan Dickwella runs forward towards his right and takes the catch comfortably. There are new batters at the crease now and the Bangladesh fightback could be over pretty soon as they lead by just 22 runs.

Loopy ball, full, around middle and off. Mosaddek Hossain defends it out.

FOUR! Glorious! Mosaddek Hossain gets off the mark in style! Another tossed up delivery, outside off, full in length, Mosaddek Hossain leans forward and creams his drive through cover for a beautiful boundary.

Tosses it up, slower through the air, full and outside off. Mosaddek Hossain presses forward and defends it out.

Pitches it up, around off. Mosaddek Hossain drives and finds the fielder at mid off.

Fuller now, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it towards deep cover for a single.

Quicker, around middle, flatter ball. Shakib Al Hasan blocks it out.

This is pitched up on off. Hossain drives it towards silly mid on.

Full and down the leg side, Hossain misses the flick again.

A spicy short ball now, around off. Mosaddek Hossain just sways his head away from the line of the ball.

NOT OUT! Fuller delivery, angling into the pads. Mosaddek Hossain looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Huge appeal from the bowler but it isn't given and Dimuth Karunaratne does take the review for an lbw decision. No spike on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is in line of the stumps but the ball is missing the leg stump. Hossain survives and Sri Lanka lose a review as well.

Good-length, on off. Shakib punches it out towards covers for a single.

Short delivery, down leg. Shakib looks to pull but gets a bottom edge down to the keeper.

On middle, turning well down the leg side. Good take there from the keeper.

That's the one that goes straight on. On a length, on middle and just straightening. Hossain hangs on the back foot and edges it down towards gully.

Nicely tossed up, on off and turning in. Hossain blocks it out.

Short again, a bit wider. Shakib cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Sri Lanka turning on the pressure now. On a shorter length, close to the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan looks to cut close to the body but gets beaten past the outside edge due to the extra bounce.

Nicely drifted into middle, Shakib Al Hasan keeps it out off the back foot.

On a good length over middle, Hossain keeps it down on the leg side.

Mosaddek Hossain walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! It seemed like Sri Lanka would have to pull off something special to get rid of Litton Das and Asitha Fernando has just produced it! This is pitched up on middle, Das looks to drive it straight back past the bowler but just checks his shot in the end. The ball goes a bit uppishly and Fernando just sticks out a right hand while in his followthrough and pouches it out of thin air. Das departs after another well-made fifty but the visitors have the breakthrough they were looking for. This could be a big turning point in the game.

Around the top of off, Das defends it under his eyeline.

Close! Length ball, jagging back in from around off and the batter just gets hurried on. Litton Das is late on the defensive shot and gets beaten past the outside edge.

Pitched up around off, Litton Das stands tall and punches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Starts off with a short ball, on leg stump. Shakib Al Hasan swivel-pulls it down to fine leg for just a single.

It will be pace from the other end as Asitha Fernando comes into the attack.

On middle, Das blocks it out.

Short and wide, tapped away to sweeper cover for a single. The 100-run partnership is up between these two.

Yet another FIFTY for Litton Das and what a series he is having! Tossed up on middle, clipped away towards mid-wicket for one and it's a muted celebration from Das. He is just focusing on getting his team to safety here.

On a length, turning in from well outside off. Litton Das pads it away to the man at first slip.

On off, pushed away towards covers for another easy single.

Mendis starts off with a shortish delivery, outside off. Litton Das hangs back and dabs it towards the gully region for a quick single.

We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players of Sri Lanka have made their way out to the middle. Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das will resume their batting for Bangladesh. Ramesh Mendis will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!

... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...

Sri Lanka started the session on the right foot. They grabbed the big wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim within the first hour and put Bangladesh under immense pressure. But since then it's been only about the batters. Shakib Al Hasan came in and started scoring freely. He notched up his half-century in just 61 deliveries. Litton Das as well was looking solid out there in the middle. The duo has put together 96 runs and has helped their side take a lead of 8 runs. Sri Lanka on the flip side, have not been at their best. They have failed to cause any sort of trouble. There is some assistance for the bowlers, but the visitors have not been able to exploit the conditions. Coming into the post-Lunch session, Sri Lanka will be hoping to break this partnership as quickly as possible. While Bangladesh will look to extend their lead. Bangladesh will be coming into this session with some sort of confidence now and if they do continue to score runs without losing any wickets in the next session then a draw seems like an ideal result. Do join us at 12:10 pm IST (6:40 am GMT) for the second session.

Session Summary: Overs - 33, Runs - 115, Wickets - 1. Bangladesh have taken the lead!  Yes, you read that right! This is just the kind of start Bangladesh needed coming into this final day. It's been a great fightback from the hosts. Not so great from the visitors though. They will be a tad disappointed with their performance in this first session.