Overview
- The match ended in a draw after 26 overs were washed out on day five, denying both sides a chance at victory.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto became the first Bangladeshi to record twin Test centuries twice, scoring 148 and an unbeaten 125.
- Pathum Nissanka anchored Sri Lanka’s reply with a first-innings 187 to help his side stay in contention.
- Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan claimed 5-121 in Sri Lanka’s first innings to restrict their lead to just 10 runs.
- Veteran Angelo Mathews bowed out of his 119th and final Test as the series moves on to Colombo next Wednesday.