India handed Bangladesh another lesson in the endurance and mental fortitude that Test cricket is all about, dominating every session on day 3 of the ongoing Chattogram Test, as their opponents toiled with no answers. At stumps, the only question that remains unanswered is whether Bangladesh have the steel to take it to a fifth day, or whether they capitulate tomorrow itself. Resuming today its first innings on 133/8, Bangladesh was quickly dismissed for just 150 - Kuldeep Yadav taking an impressive five wicket-haul. Not that Bangladesh's batsmen put up any notable resistance against him, or anyone else. Impressive as Yadav (5/40) was, Mohammad Siraj (3/20) was probably India's best bowler, spearheading the attack and removing both openers plus Bangladesh's best batter in Litton Das, leaving the others to mop up. Read more: Chattogram Test: India take control after day 2 Despite the huge 254-run first-innings lead, India chose not to impose the follow-on, with the pitch on day 3 at its best for batting. And this time neither Cheteshwar Pujara nor Shubman Gill gave up the opportunity for hundreds, as India racked up 258/2 at over four runs per over before KL Rahul declared. For Gill, the next great hope of Indian batting, it was a maiden Test century, while veteran Pujara crossed the milestone for the 19th time. If there has to be one positive for Bangladesh, it would be that their openers managed to see out the short, 12-over burst the Indian bowlers came with, before stumps were drawn. The scoreboard read 42/0, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan set to resume their innings tomorrow on 25 and 17, respectively.  Read more: Indian tail wags to carry team past 400 Given their history, or just cricket history, it hardly makes the massive target India set for the hosts (513) worth mentioning. No team has ever chased down anything close to that many in the fourth innings of a Test. This Bangladesh team with its wretched batting certainly won't be the first. Anyway, Bangladesh's highest fourth innings total is 413, that came against Sri Lanka in 2008, in a losing cause nonetheless. The most they have ever chased down in the 4th innings of a Test is 217. But that is all academic. The only real question is whether Bangladesh can survive day four.

India gained the upper hand after posting 404 runs in the first innings and taking 8 wickets of Bangladesh for 133 runs at the end of day two of the Chattogram Test. With such a strong position, India is firmly in the driver's seat on their way of this match.  Winning the toss and batting first, India posted an impressive 404 all out led by Cheteshwar Pujara's 90 off 203 balls, alongside crucial knocks from Shreyas Iyer (86) and Ravichandran Ashwin (58).  Read more: Indian tail wags to carry team past 400 However, the Indian stand-in captain, Lokesh Rahul, and Virat Kohli have had a disappointing batting performance. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam took four wickets apiece for Bangladesh, though both gave up over 100 runs.  In reply, Bangladesh failed to demonstrate their proficiency in Test batting. Mohammad Siraj bowled a length ball outside off, and Najmul Hossain Shanto only managed an edge to Rishabh for a regulation catch.  Read more: Chattogram Test: Despite Pujara's Impressive 90, Taijul Leads Bangladesh’s Fight Yasir Ali, who took strike at number three, had a short stint with the bat before getting out. He made only four runs off 17 deliveries. Zakir Hasan, Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim all made a good start, but couldn't build on it. Kuldeep Yadav, the left-handed orthodox bowler, took four wickets for India, giving up 33 runs in 10 overs, while Siraj secured three wickets, giving up just 14 runs.  Bangladesh ended day two on 133 for eight, with Mehidy and Ebadot Hossain remaining unbeaten for 16 and 13, respectively.  At this stage of the match, it's evident that India will be a formidable challenge for the hosts in this Test. The second and final match of the series will take place in Dhaka on December 22nd.

Bangladesh ended the first day of the Chattogram Test against India on a strong note, as they successfully took the sixth wicket of the day off the final ball. India, who won the toss and chose to bat first, ended day one with a score of 278 for 6. Cheteshwar Pujara was the best Indian batter on the day with a remarkable 90 runs, while Shreyas Iyer remained unconquered at 82 not out.  Read more: Bangladesh bowl first vs India, Zakir Hasan gets Test cap For Bangladesh, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam stood out, taking three wickets while conceding just 84 runs in 30 overs. He also kept the runs at bay, registering a remarkable eight maidens - the most by any Bangladeshi bowler for the day. Taijul was at his best on the day, taking two remarkable wickets; the first being the imposing Cheteshwar Pujara who fell just 10 runs short of another Test century. He then proceeded to send the high-flying Virat Kohli back for only a run. This was all the more impressive given that Kohli had scored a hundred in the final ODI of the three-match series at the same venue. Read more: Shakib could miss first Test against India Mehidy Hasan Miraz put in a great performance for Bangladesh too, taking two wickets; including the vital scalp of Axar Patel off the last ball of the day.  India had a strong start to the day, as the stand-in captain of India, Lokesh Rahul, and Shubman Gill played cautiously. In their opening stand, they added 41 runs before Taijul struck, dismissing Shubman for 20. Within 48 runs, India had lost both Lokesh and Virat, leaving them in a difficult position in the middle. However, the fourth wicket partnership between Rishabh Pant and Pujara helped to steady the ship, as they added 64 runs to the board. Pant was looking good until Mehidy dismissed him for 46.  After Pant's departure, Pujara and Shreyas produced the highest partnership of the match so far, adding 149 runs to the scoreboard in a fifth-wicket stand. The partnership was eventually broken by Taijul, who dismissed Pujara. Khaled Ahmed was the other successful bowler for Bangladesh, chipping in with a wicket.   At the end of day one, the Test was well poised, with Bangladesh most likely the happier side having taken the all-important wicket off the last ball of the day.

The Chattogram Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw after Sri Lankan batters held it firm despite losing two quick wickets late fourth day and two more on the early fifth day.  The unbeaten 99-run stand between Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella made it sure that they would not lose this match on a solid track of Chattogram. Bangladesh bowlers tried their best, especially, Taijul Islam, but they failed to create a situation that can produce a result.  Bangladesh bowled in the second innings without their left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam who sustained a blow on his hand while batting and was subsequently ruled out of this series.  When both teams agreed on a draw, Sri Lanka were batting at 260 for six. Chandimal and Dickwella remained unbeaten for 39 and 61 respectively.  For Bangladesh, Taijul took four wickets conceding 82 runs while Shakib Al Hasan scalped a wicket too.  “We played really well, the batters and bowlers did their job team wise,” Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque told the broadcaster after the match. “ The second innings was a bit disappointing; Shakib bowled really well, Nayeem (Hasan) also did well after playing a Test after a long gap.” For the most part of the match, Bangladesh were in the driving seat. They managed a first-innings lead, they have to batters to have a century. Sri Lanka failed to put pressure despite having a good first-innings total.  Also Read: BAN vs SL First Test 2022: Four key Takeaways for Bangladesh “Unfortunately we did not put pressure on Bangladesh,” Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne told the broadcaster after the match. “The fast bowlers did a great job, in this heat, it was not easy, they put their hands up, our spinners did a good job in patches, they will learn from this game and look to improve.” In the first innings of the match, Sri Lanka put up a total of 397 riding on the outstanding effort of Angelo Mathews who hit 199. Nayeem bagged six wickets in this innings which is now his highest in the format.  In reply, Bangladesh posted 465 and declared. They got a first-innings lead thanks to centuries from Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim. Along the way, Mushfiqur completed 5000 runs in Tests as the first Bangladeshi batter.  The second and final Test of this series will take place in Dhaka from May 23.  This series is a part of the ongoing cycle of the ICC Test Championship. Bangladesh played seven matches so far in this event and won only one match, and the latest match came as the first draw.   

Left-arm Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to a hand injury, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed. The second Test begins in Dhaka on May 23. Also read:Chattogram Test: Bangladesh in driving seat Shoriful had been struck on his right hand while batting on the fourth day of the ongoing Chattogram Test. An X-ray has confirmed a fracture which could keep him out of action for around four to five weeks. “Shoriful had a contusion of the right hand while batting. After the fourth day’s play an X-ray was carried out, which has revealed a fracture on the base of the 5th metacarpal bone,” National team physio Bayjedul Islam said. Also read:Ctg test: Bangladesh declare ensuring a 68-run lead “Such injuries tend to take around three weeks to heal, followed by a couple of week’s rehab. He will not be available to play for four to five weeks,” he added.

Ensuring a 68-run lead in the first innings, Bangladesh declared their first innings of the Chattogram Test on 465 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings of 397.  To end day four, Sri Lanka will have around 24 overs to play.  Also read:5000 Test Runs: Foremost Cricketers to Reach the Milestone From Respective Teams After Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiur Rahim also hit a century in Bangladesh’s first innings. Along the way, Mushfiqur became the first Bangladeshi batter to have scored 5,000 runs in Test cricket.  It was Mushfiqur’s eighth century in the format and first after 18 innings. He notched up his last ton before this in 2020 against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.  Bangladesh did not lose any wicket in the first session of day four, but off the first over of the second session, the hosts lost two wickets— Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal with the latter resumed his innings after lunch of day four. Tamim had left the field on day three with a cramped right hand.  Bangladesh batted in a slow manner which actually was an attempt to ensure that they would not lose this match from this stage.  For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha bagged four wickets conceding 60 runs while Asitha Fernando took three.  Also read:Bangladesh tighten grip on Ctg Test Earlier, Sri Lanka ended their first innings at 397 with an outstanding 199 by Angelo Mathews.  For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan bagged six wickets in the first innings which is now the best bowling innings by him in the format. It was the third five-for for the right-handed spinner. 

Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das hit fifty each in the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.  At the end of day three, Bangladesh were batting at 318 for three in 107 overs with Mushfiqur and Liton remaining unbeaten for 53 and 54 respectively.  Also read:Nayeem shines with 6 wickets to deprive Mathews of double ton Tamim and Mahmudul started the day well but after the departure of Mahmudul, Bangladesh lost Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque in quick succession. Najmul scored 1 while Mominul posted 2.  It was Mominul’s seventh single-digit score in the last 10 innings in Tests.  Before Mushfiqur and Liton scored a fifty each, Tamim Iqbal smashed his 10th century in Test, and Mahmudul Hasan Joy hit a fifty.  Mahmudul fell for 58, but Tamim continued to put pressure on the Sri Lankan bowler. However, the left-handed batter eventually left the field with a cramp on his right hand. He was at 133.  In the fourth wicket stand, Mushfiqur and Liton added 98 runs and both of them remained unbeaten. Also read:Sri Lanka continue to thrive as Nayeem fights back taking 4 For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha scalped two wickets while Asitha Fernando took a wicket.  Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 397 in their first innings riding on an outstanding 199 by Angelow Mathews. Along with him, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal hit a fifty each.  For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan, the right-arm spinner, bagged six wickets conceding 105 runs— his best in the format. Shakib Al Hasan bagged three while Taijul Islam took one wicket. 

Sri Lanka continued to thrive in Chattogram Test against Bangladesh. At lunch of day 2, they were batting at 327 for six on Monday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.  Nayeem Hasan, who had taken two wickets in the first session of the match, came up again and scalped two more wickets in the first session of day two. Also read:Mathews stands tall as Sri Lanka end day 1 at 258/4 Nayeem was not a part of the initial squad for this series. A finger injury to Mehidy Hasan Miraz paved the way for him, and Nayeem seems to enjoy this chance on the middle.  Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal started day two where they left off on day one. Chandimal completed his 21st Test fifty before departing while Mathews was unbeaten at 147 before the umpires called for lunch.  After Chandimal’s dismissal, wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella came in and went out for three in the same over of Nayeem.  Also read: Nayeem takes two as Sri Lanka post 73/2 at day 1 lunch Bangladesh could have taken another wicket had they not missed to hear a nick from Mathews in the 94th over bowled by Khaled Ahmed. No bowler, wicketkeeper or any other fielder heard the nick and thus Mathews got a life.  Earlier, Sri Lanka ended up on day one at 258 for four. Along the way, Mathews got his 12 Test century— after a gap of 11 innings, and it was his maiden Test ton against Bangladesh. 

Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten century on Sunday to guide Sri Lanka to comfortably finish at 258-4 the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram. Bangladesh bagged two wickets in the opening session at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, but in the post-lunch session, Sri Lanka held firm without losing any more wicket despite some good bowling from Bangladesh. After losing two wickets for 66 runs, Kusal Mendis and Mathews added 92 runs to the board which eventually helped Sri Lanka to put up a good total. Also read: Nayeem takes two as Sri Lanka post 73/2 at day 1 lunch Mendis fell after hitting a fifty, but Mathews showed his grit on way to his 11th Test tome on a wicket that looked good to bat on. He ended the day on an unbeaten 114 off 213 with 14 fours and one six. It was his first century in 12 innings. His last ton came up against England in Galle in 2021. “It was a very good wicket, so somebody had to go big and bat for long,” Mathews told the broadcaster. “On a placid wicket like this, first innings total is important. Bangladesh bowled well, it wasn't easy for us to go big. I hope it will turn on day 3 and day 4.” Also read: Sri Lanka opt to bat first in Chattogram Test Along with Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal also remained not out for 34. For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan bagged two wickets while Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam scalped one wicket each.

He was with the team for more than two years, but never got a call to the playing XI. After waiting for more than 950 days, he finally got his place in Test XI against Pakistan in Chattogram which is his hometown. But his first Test outing ended abruptly when he suffered a blow on his head off a bouncer of Shaheen Afridi and he had to stay under observation for more than 24 hours in a hospital. Read: Dhaka Test: Bangladesh, Pakistan teams return from Chattogram “I was scared,” Yasir said remembering the unexpected incident. “It was my first Test, and I was playing well when the team needed me most. I wanted to guide the team in a better situation, but that I could not do that for the blow.” Yasir played 58 First-class matches and scored more than 4000 runs with nine centuries and 24 fifties. “I batted well in the crunch moments in the domestic circuit,” Yasir told the media. “But the difference between domestic and international cricket is huge. It was a great feeling that I was doing well in my first Test.” Read: Next season of Bangladesh Premier League T20 to begin Jan 20 The right-handed batter said he is determined to prove his mettle if he gets chances in the coming days. The batter is announced fit for the second Test against Pakistan which is set to take place from December 4.