Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2021 - Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Test series of the 1st Test match played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy in 21st April to 25th April 2021.
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| Dimuth Karunaratne is congratulated by Dhananjaya de Silva © AFP/Getty Images |
Najmul Hossain Shanto's maiden century, Tamim Iqbal's nervous ninety and Mominul Haque's unbeaten half-century build the foundation for Bangladesh on the opening day 1 of the first Test match.
Najmul Hossain Shanto's 163 and Mominul Haque's 127 helped to Bangladesh reach a formidable position in the day 2 of the first Test match.
Bangladesh set the massive total of 541 before Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne's half-century helped to Sri Lanka 227 for lost three wickets in the day 3 of the first Test match.
Dimuth Karunaratne's double-century and Dhananjaya de Silva's century helped to Sri Lanka reach 500 in the day 4 of the first Test match.
Tamim Iqbal's unbeaten half-century as match ends drawn in the last day of the first Test match.
* Dimuth Karunaratne's 244 was the tenth highest score for Sri Lanka in Test matches and the second highest-score by an Sri Lanka batsman against Bangladesh in Tests after Kumar Sangakkara's 319.
* Dimuth Karunaratne's 244 was the third highest score by a Sri Lankan captain in Test matches and the highest-score by a Sri Lankan captain against Bangladesh in Tests, surpassing the previous record of 166 held by Mahela Jayawardene at Dhaka in 2008.
Bangladesh's 541 was their sixth highest score in Test matches and It is their second highest total against Sri Lanka in Tests.
* Sri Lanka's 648 was their seventh highest score in Test matches and It is their third highest total against Bangladesh in Tests.
* 144 : Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain Shanto set up the second highest second-wicket partnership for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in Test matches and Bangladesh's seventh highest second-wicket stand in Tests.
* 242 : Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque set up the record third-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in Test matches, previously held by the 236-run stand between Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim against same opponent at Chattogram in 2018 and Bangladesh's fifth highest any-wicket stand in Tests.
* 114 : Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thrimanne set up the fourth highest first-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh in Test matches.
* 345 : Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva set up the record fourth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh in Test matches, previously held by the 196-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Asela Gunaratne at Galle in 2017, It is Sri Lanka's second highest fourth-wicket stand in Tests and Sri Lanka sixth highest any-wicket stand in Tests.
Bangladesh 1st Innings scored 541-7 declared in 173 overs with top scorer by Najmul Hossain Shanto 163 off 378-balls - which was his 1st Test hundred - including 17-fours & a six.
Mominul Haque 127 off 304-balls - which was his 11th Test hundred and his fourth century against Sri Lanka in Tests - including 11-fours.
Tamim Iqbal hammered a 90 off 101-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century - including 15-fours, Mushfiqur Rahim 68 not out and Litton Das 50
1st Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Vishwa Fernando claimed a 4-wickets for 96-runs in 35-overs including nine maidens, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara and Dhananjaya de Silva each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka 1st Innings scored 648-8 declared in 179-overs with top scorer by Dimuth Karunaratne 244 off 437-balls - which was his 1st Test double-hundred - including 26-fours.
Dhananjaya de Silva 166 off 291-balls - which was his 7th Test hundred and his third century against Bangladesh in Tests.
Lahiru Thirimanne 58, Wanindu Hasaranga 43, Niroshan Dickwella 31, Angelo Mathews 25, Suranga Lakmal 22 not out and Oshada Fernando 20.
1st Innings Bangladesh best bowler by Taskin Ahmed picked up 3-wickets, Taijul Islam took 2-wickets and one for Ebadot Hossain - Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Bangladesh 2nd Innings scored 100-2 in 33 overs with top scorer by Tamim Iqbal 74 not out and Mominul Haque 23 not out.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Suranga Lakmal took 2-wickets for 21-runs in 8-overs including two maidens.
Dimuth Karunaratne named Player of the match for his magnificent career-best 244-runs knocked off facing 437-balls including 26-balls.
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