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Shanto’s Twin Centuries Shine as Rain Halts First Test at Galle

Bangladesh set Sri Lanka a 296-run target at Galle before rain halted play, resulting in a draw that sends the series to Colombo for the second Test

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Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto celebrates after scoring a century during the fifth and final day of the first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka
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Overview

  • Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 148 in the first innings and an unbeaten 125 in the second to become the first Bangladeshi captain to record centuries in both innings of a Test
  • Bangladesh declared their second innings at 285/6 after 87 overs to set Sri Lanka a 296-run chase
  • Persistent rain washed out the final session with Sri Lanka at 72/4, ensuring the match ended in a draw
  • Angelo Mathews received a standing ovation as he concluded his 119-match Test career in his final appearance at Galle
  • Debutant Tharindu Rathnayake impressed with a six-wicket haul across both innings and executed a remarkable ambidextrous run out