Sri Lanka won by 209 Runs
Day 5
1️⃣7️⃣ wickets in one picture!
What a combo 🙌 #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/wvdYcTP6x9— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 3, 2021
Well played Ramesh Mendis! 👏 pic.twitter.com/mOB2Q6zivy
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 3, 2021
🚨 The best match figures (11 wickets) by a Sri Lankan on Test debut.
🚨 The best match figures by a left-arm spinner on Test debut.
🚨 1st Sri Lankan bowler to take 10 wickets or more in the debut match.
Take a bow Praveen Jayawickrama 🙌🙇♂️#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/ITUGSN4hS7
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 3, 2021
Champions! 🙌#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/yAMvUP8SEv
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 3, 2021
Sri Lanka win by 209 runs and take the series 1-0 🎉
Debutant Praveen Jayawickrama finishes with a brilliant match haul of 11/178 👏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/WBeLOAvudo
— ICC (@ICC) May 3, 2021
Sri Lanka need just two wickets to win the second Test and the series!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/IAdFR1aoXF
— ICC (@ICC) May 3, 2021
Praveen Jayawickrama now has the best figures by a Sri Lankan on debut (9/151*)
Previous best: Akila Dananjaya – 8 for 44#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/Bi6n9Y3nU0— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 3, 2021
Bangladesh have crossed 200 with four wickets in hand.
They still need 236 more to win.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/fyIkUlF9MM
— ICC (@ICC) May 3, 2021
Day 4
Bad light and a light drizzle has forced early stumps in Pallekele.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfH4EPq pic.twitter.com/o09RHyqIHo
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Mushfiqur Rahim, who was looking good, has been dismissed by Ramesh Mendis on 40 ☝️
Bangladesh are five down, still requiring 266 more to win!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/HQesBphKwk
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Tea in Pallekele ☕
Another successful session for Sri Lanka!
They need seven wickets to win while Bangladesh need 325 runs more.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/h5swJisyQo
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Bangladesh have lost their openers!
They are 73/2, needing 364 to win.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/sDlRlfWLYs
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Sri Lanka declare on 194/9.
They have set Bangladesh a target of 437!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/1434zErW1q
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Lunch in Pallekele 🍲
Sri Lanka have built up a massive lead of over 400.
What target will they set for Bangladesh?#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/N3Op0TIjvW
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Five down!
Sri Lanka have lost half their side with a lead of just over 360.
How many runs will they add?#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/YzxvsqrJkf
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Yet another fifty for Dimuth Karunaratne 👏
He has taken Sri Lanka’s lead past 300!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/ZyvAm5mpFk
— ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2021
Day 3
Praveen Jayawickrama's 6 for 92 is now the best figures for a Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 bowler on Test Debut! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HjeEdPLO6k
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) May 1, 2021
Stumps in Pallekele!
As many as 13 wickets fell on the day, with Sri Lanka going into stumps at 17/2 in their second innings, a lead of 259. #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/t8rDiALbmD
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Bangladesh are all out for 251!
The debutant Praveen Jayawickrama took a brilliant 6/92 to power Sri Lanka, who take a lead of 242.
Sri Lanka have decided not to enforce follow-on.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/nQFx1axGPG
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Five-wicket haul for Praveen Jayawickrama 👏
He becomes only the fifth Sri Lankan bowler to take a five-for in an innings on Test debut. #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/YOI4siKrbS
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
☝️ Mominul Haque
☝️ Liton DasSri Lanka make the perfect start to the final session! #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/seZdFhFwXM
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Tea in Pallekele ☕
Bangladesh lose Mushfiqur Rahim at the stroke of the break.
The debutant Sri Lanka spinner Jayawickrama has picked up 3/74 👀#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/8OD6oI4XB1
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Big wicket for Sri Lanka!
Tamim Iqbal falls short of a century by eight runs as the debutant Jayawickrama claims his second wicket! #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/kuSabgELFX
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Lunch in Pallekele 🍲
Two wickets at the stroke of the break have dented Bangladesh, who go in at 99/2, trailing by 394 runs.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/73COW8c81X
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Tamim Iqbal and Saif Hassan have put on over 50 runs for the first wicket.
Bangladesh have been solid in their response to Sri Lanka's first-innings 493/7 declared. #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/CI0osRHTfA
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Sri Lanka declare on 493/7 on the third morning.
How will Bangladesh fare in their first innings? 🤔#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/AWuCAu42ls
— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2021
Day 2
Sri Lanka go to stumps on 469/6!
Niroshan Dickwella is unbeaten on 64* with Ramesh Mendis keeping him company on 22* .#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/xgCEWogw3P
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
Niroshan Dickwella brings up his 18th Test fifty 👏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfH4EPq pic.twitter.com/2AwU7bPeB0
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
🌦️#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/hxOsRHWuwF
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 30, 2021
Niroshan Dickwella and Ramesh Mendis take Sri Lanka to 425/6 at tea on day two.
Can they bat through the final session?#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/qbay8Wz1nm
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
☝️ Pathum Nissanka
☝️ Oshada FernandoTwo wickets in two overs for Bangladesh!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/sYsVmFQXjM
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
Bangladesh claim three wickets in the morning session of day two as Sri Lanka go to lunch at 334/4.#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/9FNeLpl9Go
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
Big wicket for Bangladesh!
Lahiru Thirimanne is dismissed for a well-made 140 by Taskin Ahmed ☝️#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/uAWq1ShKm2
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
Test fifty No.4 for Oshada Fernando 👏
Can he covert it into a hundred today? #SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/LX9yjd42hu
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
The second day of the final #SLvBAN Test is underway!
The partnership between Lahiru Thirimanne and Oshada Fernando is approaching 100 👀#WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/oxKRu88olp
— ICC (@ICC) April 30, 2021
Day 1
Landmark 🌟@IamDimuth became the 10th @OfficialSLC batsman to score 5000 Test runs!
He went on to score his 12th Test century 🙌#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/ZYEqoZYYzo
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
🔸 A 209-run opening stand
🔸 Centuries from Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru ThirimanneA dominating day one for Sri Lanka in the second Test!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/5Kap1e0cKv
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) April 29, 2021
Third Test ton for Lahiru Thirimanne!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/8m4WKj7h3Y
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne have powered Sri Lanka to 188/0 at tea on day one!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfH4EPq pic.twitter.com/AvszDFoeHp
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
Another Test hundred for Dimuth Karunaratne 👏
And he looks good to make it a big one!#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/p9dJ51HASd
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
A century opening stand for Sri Lanka!
Both Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne have reached their fifties 👏#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/XNVEQHD4iG
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
A steady start for Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
They are 66/0 at lunch on day one.
Can Bangladesh get a breakthrough in the next session?#SLvBAN | #WTC21 | https://t.co/gHzrfGN3qQ pic.twitter.com/y1M3rVnnDH
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka skipper @IamDimuth joins an elite club as he reaches the 5000-run mark in Tests.
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— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
Dimuth Karunaratne becomes the 10th Sri Lanka cricketer to cross 5000 Test runs 🔥#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/LoZKFx2YlV
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
22-year-old Praveen Jayawickrama makes his Test debut for Sri Lanka 👏#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/heBO7HyjLv
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021
Toss news from Pallekele 🗞️
Sri Lanka have opted to bat in the second #SLvBAN Test 🏏
What will their first-innings total be? pic.twitter.com/rEhN6WdwhB
— ICC (@ICC) April 29, 2021