Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque forged a 236 run partnership against Sri Lanka in Chittagong, Bangladesh. (Source: AP)
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 1: Bangladesh were off to a flying start on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Chittagong. The hosts began on the front foot with both opening batsmen. Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes scoring run at a brisk pace. Iqbal, who was the primary aggressor of the two quickly went on to stitch his 25th Test fifty in just 46 balls, giving his side an edge in the first session. However, he departed on 52 soon after. From thereon Mominul Haque picked up the baton and went on to pile the runs. Mominul and Keyes stitched a 48-run partnership before Lakshan Sandakan dismissed Kayes for 40 just before Lunch. Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim then stitched together a mammoth 236 run stand between them which put Bangladesh on top. At one point it seemed like the hosts were well on course to reach 400 but late strikes by Suranga Lakmal helped the Lankans claw back into the game. At the end of Day one, Bangladesh are in a commanding position with Mominul Haque still at the crease on 175. He has now scored the most runs by a Bangladeshi batsman on the first day of a Test.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1: As it happened
04:28 pm: That’s it! Stumps for the day. Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah have arrested any further downfall of wickets. At end of day one Bangladesh are 374/4. A dazzling 175 by Mominul Haque is the highlight of the day. Join us for more live action tomorrow.
03:58 pm: GONE! Liton Das is bowled off the first delivery. Lakmal on a hattrick. Bangladesh are 356/4. Its all happening at the end of the day.
03:57 pm: OUT! Mushfiqur Rahim is dismissed for 92 by Lakmal. Bangladesh are 356/3.
03:50 pm IST: Bangladesh reach 350 for the loss of just two wickets. Another 7 overs to go before close of play.
03:20 pm IST: Mominul Haque reaches 150. He has now scored the most runs by a Bangladeshi batsman on the first day of a Test. Bangladesh in cruise control at 328/2.
02:50 pm IST: Bangladesh cross the 300-run mark in 71 overs and have lost just two wickets. Looking at the nature of the pitch seems like 500 is on the cards.
02:30 pm IST: Another boundary for Rahim as Bangladesh continue to pile up the misery on Lankan bowlers.
02:00 pm IST: Fifty for Mushfiqur Rahim! A fine innings by wicketkeeper as he supports his compatriot to build up the innings.
01:20 pm IST: CENTURY FOR MOMINUL HAQUE! He completes his ton with a terrific boundary and it has come in just 96 balls. It his the 5th Test century of his career.
12:50 pm IST: 200 up for Bangladesh and it has come in 44 overs. It has been a great batting performance by the hosts. Sri Lanka need to take wickets here or the match will slip away.
12:35 pm IST: This has been a terrific stand from Mominull Haque. He has already smashed 73 runs in 72 balls. Can he went on to score 5th Test century here at Chittagong?
12:20 pm IST: This partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque has already crossed over 50 runs. The latter has smashed his fifty in the match and this is adding to Sri Lanka’s woes early after Lunch.
11:40 am IST: Back after Lunch on Day 1. Mushfiqur Rahim is in the middle now. Sri Lanka will look to take early wickets in the session.
10:56 am IST: WICKET! Lakshan Sandakan strikes and it is Imrul Kayes who is gone for 40. He is adjudged LBW. He does not look too happy with the decision but decided against the review. BAN 120/2 and it is LUNCH on Day 1.
10:28 am IST: 100 up for Bangladesh and it is a great shot by Mominul Haque to take the score over the milestone. He has carried on from where Iqbal had left.
10:10 am IST: WICKET! Tamim Iqbal is gone for 52 and an arm ball from Dilruwan Perera doing the trick for Bangladesh. Iqbal tried to defend but he was late and the ball just went inside to take off the stumps. BAN 72/1
10:05 am IST: FIFTY FOR TAMIM IQBAL! He has scored his half century in just 46 balls and he has set the platform for Bangladesh early in the morning. The first session has completely slipped away from Sri Lanka with Iqbal scoring runs at fast pace.
09:40 am IST: Tamim Iqbal takes Bangladesh over 50 runs with a massive six straight off the ground. What a way to cross the landmark.
09:20 am IST: It has been a solid start from Bangladesh with Tamim Iqbal scoring runs in boundaries. Tamim Iqbal is on fire early on in the morning and Sri Lankan seamers Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Kumara are struggling here. Bangladesh are 26/0 without a wicket in 5 overs.
08:30 am IST: Bangladesh have won the toss and have elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Niroshan Dickwella(w), Roshen Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Kumara
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Liton Das(w), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah(c), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Sunzamul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman