Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 5 Live Cricket Score: Liton Das and Mominul Haque forged a crucial partnership against Sri Lanka in Chittagong. (Source: AP)
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 5 Live Cricket Score: The fifth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has suddenly brought life to a Test which had been a batsmen’s game so far. Sri Lanka took a healthy lead of 200 runs on the fourth day and then decided to declare the innings at 713/9. Coming into bowl on the fourth day, Sri Lankan bowlers took 3 quick wickets to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes. Bangladesh lost three wickets with just 81 runs on the board, trailing Sri Lanka by 119 runs. Bangladesh have a catching game to play on the last day as Sri Lankan bowlers will give them no respite and will try to take quick wickets. Sri Lanka needs 7 more wickets to win the game. They would hope they do not allow Bangladesh any room to catch up to the trail and take lead. If the visitors can manage to win the match, it would go down as a miraculous victory. Catch all the Live scores and updates of the fifth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Mahmudullah begins the final session with a beautiful drive. No signs of nerves
At Tea, Bangladesh are 281/5. Lead is by 81 runs. Sri Lanka smell a slight opportunity with the departure of Liton Das. Final session coming up. Stay tuned
Liton Das is dismissed for 94. Tries to attempt a lofted shot but mistimes it as Dilruwan Perera takes a brilliant catch. Herath picks up another
WICKET! Mominul Haque departs for 105. Pokes at a delivery spinning away from him and is gleefully caught by Dimuth Karunaratne off Dhananjaya de Silva, BAN - 261/4
Mominul Haque brings up his sixth Test ton. He is also the 1st Bangladesh batsman to score a hundred in each innings of a match. Huge cheers from the home crowd. BAN - 239/3, lead by 39 runs
200 up for Bangladesh in 60 ovs. With another single, they have now taken the lead. The atmosphere in the dressing room will be much calmer now.
Liton Das brings up his third half-century in Test cricket. A good beginning for Bangladesh after lunch
A tough chance for keeper Dickwella as Mominul pokes at one delivery outside the off-stump. Chance goes begging by
At lunch, Bangladesh are 187/3. A marvellous session for the home tea. Without losing a wicket they now trail by just 13 runs. The job is only half done. The Lankan bowlers have toiled hard but found no success.
With another four Liton Das and Mominul Haque bring up their hundred-run partnership. Bangladesh will hope they continue doing the good work. 101 runs in the session so far.
Mominul Haque brings up his13th Test fifty. Does the hard work under pressure but a long way to go.
Liton Das and Mominul Haque are holding the fort and have minimalised the number of risks. Trail by 80 runs.
Fourth over of the day and Mominul Haque plays a lofted shot, makes his intentions clear. Bangladesh choosing attack as the best form of defence
Live action begins on Day 5. Sri Lanka will look to take early wickets. Rangana Herath has the ball in his hand. Liton Das and Mominul Haque a will aim to continue the partnership. Follow all live action here
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of a highly interesting Day 5. Bangladesh are beginning on 81/3, trailing the Lankans by 119. However, a fifth-day pitch can prove tricky. Who will win the first session? Follow all live action here