Match Draw
Day 5
🌧️ 🌧️
The final session has been washed off due to persistent rain and the first #SLvBAN Test is drawn!#WTC21 | Scorecard: https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/rrxcnSZ61x
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2021
Match delayed by rain 🌧️#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/R2Drw1zoGq
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2021
After losing two early wickets, Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque take Bangladesh to 100/2 at tea on day five.
They are trailing Sri Lanka by seven runs.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/A1fmNofsO3
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2021
What an impressive knock this was from @IamDimuth 👌#SLvBAN | #WTC21 pic.twitter.com/LIb2LNqPov
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2021
The declaration has come from Sri Lanka with a lead of 107 runs.
Time to see some fight from the bowlers!#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/8B05Id4d4g— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2021
Bangladesh picked up five wickets in the morning session as Sri Lanka went to lunch on 648/8, leading by 107.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/gORUEAgwXj
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2021
Another big wicket for Bangladesh ☝️
Sri Lanka skipper @IamDimuth falls for a well-made 244!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/7mT59j45yw
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2021
The solid 345-run partnership has been broken!
Taskin Ahmed has bowled Dhananjaya de Silva out for 166 ☝️#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/qc7TvveL2X
— ICC (@ICC) April 25, 2021
Day 4
The current partnership between Dimuth Krunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva is the highest for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 against Bangladesh🇧🇩 in Tests for any wicket.#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/vcpsWmJfxc
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2021
A wicketless day in Pallekele!
Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva share an unbeaten 322-run partnership to take Sri Lanka to 512/3 at stumps on day four. #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/NSwNQgLw6K
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 24, 2021
Stumps in Pallekele 🏏
A wicketless day for Bangladesh as Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva shared an unbeaten 322-run stand before bad light stopped play.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/cElCZVCmWz
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
What an innings!
Sri Lanka skipper @IamDimuth brings up his maiden double century in Tests 👏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/mRdmp267sC
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
Another great session for Sri Lanka!
Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva extend their solid stand to 252 👏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/aTxfaj13Ui
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
A solid stand of 200* 💪#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/Yqziz3DrLY
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
A seventh Test century for Dhananjaya de Silva 👏
His fourth-wicket partnership with Dimuth Karunaratne is now worth over 180. #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/c4jvjtbPoh
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
Lunch in Pallekele 🍲
Karunaratne and de Silva have ensured Sri Lanka go through the session without losing a wicket, adding 102 runs to the overnight total! #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/THjGJuKn9f
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
Half-century for Dhananjaya de Silva 👏
His 100-run stand with Karunaratne takes Sri Lanka’s total past 300.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/icVQ8Ktq7t
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
A 11th Test century for Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne 👏
His knock helps the hosts further reduce the first-innings deficit against Bangladesh to below 300.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/m03xCkR58u
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2021
Day 3
Stumps in Pallekele!
Sri Lanka reduce the deficit, with Dimuth Karunaratne’s 85* powering their effort.
Who will come out on top on day four? 🤔#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/8zM59FmOr7
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Bangladesh get their second!
Oshada Fernando is caught down leg off Taskin Ahmed, and Sri Lanka are 157/2.
Karunaratne is unbeaten on 65*. #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/E2FUfntzC8
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Tea in Pallekele ☕
Sri Lanka lose Lahiru Thirimanne on the last ball of the session, and Bangladesh have their breakthrough.
Sri Lanka still trail by 427 runs.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/QuLWrds170
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
A 10th Test half-century for Lahiru Thirimanne 👏
He and his opening partner Dimuth Karunaratne have put on a century-stand for the first wicket.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/VLxvI2k5V7
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Thirimanne and Karunaratne have put on over 65 runs for the opening wicket.
Sri Lanka have reduced the deficit to under 475.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/K8tXZF7XeO
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Lunch in Pallekele 🍲
Sri Lanka head in at 11/0, after Bangladesh declare at a huge 541/7.
How will the second session go? 🤔#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/p3LCfnE7bZ
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Bangladesh declare at 541/7, with Mushfiqur Rahim on 68*.
How will Sri Lanka fare in their first innings? 🤔#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/SRHJyExpRW
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan fall in quick succession, but Mushfiqur Rahim is powering on.
Bangladesh are cruising at 519/6 – how big a total are they looking at? 👀#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/3P1ehPV3Ww
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
The third day of the #SLvBAN Test is underway!
Bangladesh are approaching the 500-run mark in their first innings. Can Sri Lanka hit back? 🤔#WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/kQtdw8yIPR
— ICC (@ICC) April 23, 2021
Day 2
1⃣5⃣0⃣ up for Najmul Hossain Shanto.#BANvSL #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/sqHjm6F3oF
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 22, 2021
2⃣0⃣0⃣ up in the 3rd wicket partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque 👏#BANvSL #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/DLt2q8J2x5
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 22, 2021
After 105 overs, Bangladesh are 339/2. Shanto (143*) and Mominul (80*) are at the crease.#BANvSL #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/6JB6TUBTCB
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 22, 2021
Play stopped due to bad light.☁️#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/bCjKOqYWhp
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 22, 2021
Bangladesh score 62 runs for the loss of two wickets in the second session.
How many more will they add today?#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/9zhybB75Qw
— ICC (@ICC) April 22, 2021
Dhananjaya de Silva removes Mominul Haque for 127!
Bangladesh are 424/4 🏏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/LRQN1ZB1P2
— ICC (@ICC) April 22, 2021
Huge wicket for Sri Lanka!
They have finally broken the 242-run third-wicket stand.
Najmul Hossain goes for a brilliant 163 👏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/bW2ZNd4gRh
— ICC (@ICC) April 22, 2021
Lunch in Pallekele 🍲
A strong batting performance from Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque in the first session 💪
Their third-wicket partnership has ballooned to 226*!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/j87vlj0nXN
— ICC (@ICC) April 22, 2021
Mominul Haque brings up his 11th Test ton.
This is his first one in the format outside Bangladesh 👀#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/dLE4jKQBSB
— ICC (@ICC) April 22, 2021
Day 1
It's Stumps on Day 1 at Pallekele and Bangladesh finish at 302 for 2.#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/IfsZ3EBIe3
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 21, 2021
Stumps in Pallekele 🏏
An unbroken 150-run third-wicket stand between Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque has taken Bangladesh to 302/2 at the end of day one.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X5YwQd pic.twitter.com/D9Z5oxSdtm
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
1⃣0⃣0⃣! Maiden Test century for Najmul Hossain Shanto 👏#BANvSL #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/cgbsZ8ELRv
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 21, 2021
Maiden Test ton for Najmul Hossain Shanto, 14th Test fifty for Mominul Haque 🌟
The third-wicket stand between the two has crossed 100!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/hi4vpb1DT6
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
Can Najmul Hossain Shanto bring up his hundred after tea?
Bangladesh have already reached the 200-run mark.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/rIFEYFmBoI
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
Second Test fifty for Najmul Hossain Shanto!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/f8ulDveJOM
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
29th Test fifty for Tamim Iqbal 👏
He has stabilised Bangladesh’s innings after the loss of Saif Hassan.
They are 73/1.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/ZPf71lobqT
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
An unbeaten 98-run stand between Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain has taken Bangladesh to 106/1 at lunch on day one.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/o4z3X6g7HL pic.twitter.com/qnWUWDmAME
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
Toss news from Pallekele 📰
Bangladesh have chosen to bat in the first Test 🏏
Good move?#SLvBAN | #WTC21 pic.twitter.com/tV1iyJhJL2
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
Let's hear it for current @OfficialSLC Test and ODI captain @IamDimuth, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday today 🥳 pic.twitter.com/kQ9QZyXKN0
— ICC (@ICC) April 21, 2021
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka announced their squad for #SLvBAN Tests
🇧🇩 Bangladesh named their squad for the first Test pic.twitter.com/13hFU0phJO— ICC (@ICC) April 20, 2021
Bangladesh Team has reached Kandy following the test series against Sri Lanka. #BCB pic.twitter.com/8ubCTM33y3
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 19, 2021