2024-03-27 01:53:15
For Sri Lanka the equation was very simple, for Bangladesh it was sky high. Only 5 wickets were enough for the visitors to fly the flag of victory in the Sylhet Test. 464 runs for Bangladesh. A total of 511 which has never been done before in Test cricket.
In the reality of cricket, Bangladesh entered the field on Monday knowing a certain defeat. Sri Lanka’s victory ceremony is more than Sara’s. Muminul Haque only kept them waiting in such a fight. Muminul’s 4 centuries in previous 11 Tests against ‘favourite’ opponents Sri Lanka. He also created an opportunity to take the number to five today. The tail batsmen also supported him. But the day of the huge defeat of 328 runs remained regrettable for Muminul. His 13th century miss for 13 runs.
Bangladesh, who were bundled out for 188 runs in the first innings, stopped at 182 runs in the second innings. It was 1:58 pm on the clock. In total, 186 minutes were played in the day. With that, Sri Lanka confirmed the Sylhet Test with 5 wickets. And the ‘shame’ of another Test loss in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has got this ‘shame’ many times against Sri Lanka. In 2009 Chittagong lost by 465 runs which is still their highest defeat. Defeated by 288 runs in Colombo in 2002, defeated by 259 runs in Galle in 2017. Again and again Sri Lanka’s ‘ghost’ falls on the neck of Bangladesh!
Bangladesh started the day knowing the sure defeat in cricketing reality. Fakfka Akash invites Test cricket with open arms. In such a situation, the idea is to prolong the game as much as possible and reduce the margin of loss as much as possible. with some personal achievement. Sri Lanka didn’t have to wait long for the first wicket in such murky conditions.
Taijul, who scored 47 runs from the crease for the team’s maximum 147 minutes in the first innings, returned to Sajghar in the third over of the day. Pacer Rajitha gets lbw as he is bowled inside. Couldn’t survive trying to live with the reviews.
From there, Muminul’s new fight started with Miraj. The bats of the duo held the wicket for some time. As the ball gets old, the brilliance of the Sri Lankan bowlers also decreases. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the two batsmen also picked up runs with some spectacular shots. They spent 83 minutes and 66 runs in the first hour without losing any wicket.
It seemed that they would pass the first session as well. But Rajitha returned to bowling to give Sri Lanka a taste of the seventh wicket. Miraj Muminul pair broke. Miraj was caught by Dhananjaya De Silva at second slip while driving a length ball from Rajitha standing in place. The innings of 33 runs arranged in 6 boundaries off 50 balls stopped there.
There was nothing more to say in the morning session. Bangladesh lost 2 wickets by adding 82 runs in 25 overs. Taking the match to the second session is another achievement in terms of this Test. Defeat is sure to play the real game of Test cricket!
The pair of Shariful and Muminul froze in the first five overs after the mid-day break. At this time Muminul picked up his 17th fifty. Shariful was accompanying him well. But Shariful, who survived with his life in the sixth over, gave a return catch to Rajitha in the eighth over. The left-handed batsman’s 12-run fight from 42 balls stopped there. Rajitha took no time to take the next wicket. Gives Khaled a bitter taste of golden duck. This taste, however, is not new to him. This batsman scored 22 runs in the first innings with the 12th wicket of his career. The right-arm pacer got the third of his career and the second against Bangladesh.
It was to be seen how far Muminul Agan who was alone. The anointed Nahid Rana also has no batting experience in professional cricket. Still, Rajithar managed to stop the over somehow. But Lahiru Kumara had no answer to the bouncer who was looking at his body. Muminul was unbeaten on 87 runs at the other end when he was caught at second slip. The 248-minute, 148-ball battle ended there. A tidy innings of 12 fours and 1 six would have been something to talk about if it turned into a century.
Sylhet test is now past. A huge defeat accompanied the Bangladesh team in Chittagong-Yatra to play the second Test. With Lytton, Shanto’s unexplained shot nightmares. Cricket is not safe in Chittagong, Bangladesh wants to win. The series wants to draw 1-1.