Rajitha five-for leads Sri Lanka to 328-run demolition of Bangladesh
Mominul Haque finished unbeaten on 87 in the second dig but Bangladesh did not last even 50 overs
22/03Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Mar 22-25 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
280 & 418 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
188 & 182 (49.2 ov)
Player of the Match
22/03Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Mar 22-25 2024
-
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
280 & 418 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
188 & 182 (49.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Bangladesh's Test credentials in question amid another batting collapse
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admits that Bangladesh "didn't play well as a team", despite getting the pitch they wanted
Dhananjaya de Silva pleased with three-pacers' plan paying off in Sylhet
The trio of Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha snared all 20 wickets against Bangladesh
Day 3
Vishwa, Kamindu, de Silva leave Sri Lanka on brink of big win
Bangladesh's top-order imploded late in the day when beginning their chase of 511
Sri Lanka's new chief Dhananjaya de Silva showcases his leadership chops
His extensive preparation in the lead up to the Test series paid off with the bat - twice - in Sylhet, and he has been precise with his decisions in the field as well
All Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva's twinning records
The Sri Lankan pair broke several records with their double-act against Bangladesh - here's all the key numbers from that show
Day 2
Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day
The trio shared all ten wickets, before Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty took the visitors' lead to 211
Perfect Ten for Sri Lanka's quicks on rare seam-friendly pitch in Bangladesh
Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha maintained good areas, which the Bangladesh quicks didn't after their initial success
Bangladesh top-order batters must learn from Taijul & Co to stay in the contest
"We want our top end to get most of the runs, but if we can get that lower order to contribute, then we put ourselves in good positions," says David Hemp
Day 1
Dhananjaya, Kamindu centuries put Sri Lanka on top on 13-wicket opening day
Sri Lanka bounced back from 57 for 5 to end the first day 248 ahead; just one wicket fell to a spinner all day in Sylhet
Kamindu Mendis celebrates his first Test century: 'I worked tirelessly to get to this point'
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu got together at 57 for 5 and their centuries took Sri Lanka to a position of strength on the first day of the Test
Bangladesh's fast-bowling evolution bears fruit in green Sylhet
While some might say Sri Lanka were let off the hook, the fact that the team management was not averse to a track with a green tinge in itself was a win for the quicks
Others
What's the lowest Test innings total to include two individual hundreds?
And who has made the highest score in their final ODI?
Hathurusinghe: Sri Lanka a 'bigger challenge' than New Zealand were
Bangladesh coach admits SL's experience will help them, but says "the new boys have brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm"
Expect plenty of spice as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka take scrap to Test arena
Mushfiqur Rahim and Asitha Fernando have been key figures for their teams in red-ball cricket, but are missing from this contest