SL vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 4 LIVE SCORE: Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva continue fightback for Sri Lanka
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 43 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 3 REPORT
Pathum Nissanka’s career-best 187 helped Sri Lanka finish the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in a strong position Thursday, only 127 runs off the Tigers’ first innings score.
The 27-year-old opener anchored the Sri Lanka innings before it finished on 368-4 at the close of play, behind Bangladesh’s 495.
He struck several key partnerships before he was bowled by Hasan Mahmud towards the end of the day’s play.
Nissanka, who had been under pressure before the match with only one half-century in nine innings, hit 23 fours and a six in his marathon 256-ball innings. He looked set for his maiden double-ton when he was bowled by Mahmud, who was bowling with the second new ball.
Read full report here: Nissanka’s 187 leads Sri Lanka fightback against Bangladesh
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.
