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Bangladesh Takes Control in 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

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Day 4 Update | Galle, Sri Lanka

📊 Key Scores:

  • Bangladesh: 177/3 (2nd innings)
    • Lead by 187 runs with 7 wickets left.
  • Sri Lanka: 485 all out (1st innings)
    • Pathum Nissanka: 187 | Kamindu Mendis: 87

🌟 Top Performers:

  • Bangladesh:
    • Shadman Islam: 76 runs
    • Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain): Steady batting (unbeaten)
    • Mushfiqur Rahim: Looking strong after 1st-innings 163.
  • Sri Lanka:
    • Nayeem Hasan (Bangladesh spinner): Took 5 wickets!

🔄 Match Flow:

  1. Morning: Sri Lanka seemed strong at 465/6.
  2. Collapse: Lost last 4 wickets for just 15 runs!
  3. Bangladesh’s Reply: Openers built a 68-run partnership.
  4. Current Stand: Shanto + Rahim adding 49* runs together.

💬 Player Reactions:

  • Nayeem Hasan: “Very happy with the ball that got Kamindu!”
  • Kamindu Mendis: “If we take early wickets tomorrow, we’re back in the game.”

⏭️ What’s Next?

Final day! Bangladesh aims to extend lead; Sri Lanka needs quick wickets.
Last draw in Galle: 2013 (between these teams).

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