Sri Lanka win 2nd Test, rout Bangladesh 2-0: Key stats
After five grueling days, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs to win the final Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. The visitors successfully defended 510, bowling Bangladesh out for 318 on Day 5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz's unbeaten 81 went in vain. Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara took four wickets for the visitors. SL went on to rout Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series.
A look at match summary
SL compiled 531 after electing to bat. Six SL batters crossed 50, but none of them converted it into a ton. In reply, Bangladesh perished for 178, with Asitha Fernando taking four wickets. Zakir Hasan scored a fifty but to no avail. SL declared for 157/7 in the second innings as Bangladesh showed fighting spirit. The managed 318 while chasing 511.
A crucial second-inning knock from Mathews
Bangladesh did well to reduce SL to 78/5 in the second innings. However, Mathews batted with intent, scoring a 47-ball 56 (5 fours). This was his second Test fifty against Bangladesh as the tally also includes two tons. He now owns 720 runs against them at 55.38. Mathews, who slammed his 42nd Test half-century, has raced to 7,608 Test runs at 45.55 (100s: 3).
Maiden Test wicket; 50 scalps in FC cricket
Debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud starred for Bangladesh as he finished with 4/65 in 15 overs. He managed two wickets in SL's first innings. The youngster has now raced to 54 wickets across 17 First-Class matches at an average of around 28. This was his fourth FC four-wicket haul. The debutant completed 50 First-Class scalps with his maiden Test wicket.
Shakib completes 4,500 Test runs
Shakib, who played his first Test in nearly a year, ended up scoring a 53-ball 36 in the final innings. He became the third Bangladesh batter to accomplish 4,500 Test runs (now 4,505 runs at 38.83). Against Sri Lanka, Shakib has raced to 662 runs in the format. Shakib, one of the best all-rounders, scored only 15(23) in the first innings.