Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, being held at Galle International Stadium.
SL vs BAN 1st Test – Live Scorecard
SL vs BAN DAY 4 REPORT
Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle on Friday, extending its lead to 187 runs with seven wickets in hand.
The visitor finished at 177-3 after a strong partnership of 68 between opener Shadman Islam and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto.
All-rounder Milan Rathnayake dismissed Shadman for 76 but veteran campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim, fresh off a first-innings century, joined his captain to steady the innings.
The duo put on an unbroken 49-run partnership for the fourth wicket to put its side in the driver’s seat heading into the final day.
Read full report here: Bangladesh’s lead over Sri Lanka nears 200 after Day 4
PLAYING XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando.
Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
HOW TO WATCH SL vs BAN FIRST TEST
The first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be televised live on Sony Sports Network in India. The match will also be streamed live on Sony LIV and FanCode apps and websites.
THE SQUADS
Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Litton Das, Ebadot Hossain, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Murad, Nahid Rana.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Oshada Fernando, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Lahiru Udara, Tharindu Ratnayake, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Isitha Wijesundera.